Day 42 30/8/16 Day off in preparation of the big push. A day in Biarritz spent washing, cleaning, bike maintenance, setting up phone, sunbathing, swimming, and riding around looking at beautiful people who mainly seem to have lots of money. Washing all done and dry; phone now working – Hooray! Had a clear out of … [Read more…]
Day 41 29/8/16 34miles (Labenne to Biarritz) Average speed 9.2 mph Top Speed 28mph Left a bit late with the Germans (don’t mention the war) as we were out until 1am celebrating Bettinas birthday and went with them to the post office which was too busy, so into Ondres, waited for them and … [Read more…]
Day 40 28/8/16 52 miles (Contis to Labenne) Average speed 10.7 mph Top speed 22 mph Woke up to another great sunrise and this time a black cat watching me. Horses neighing and birdsong. Had brekkie of bread, jam and honey (thanks Ibis, the gift that keeps giving). In no rush this morning because … [Read more…]