After cycling 1600 kms across France in 19 days the bikes have been cleaned, oiled and hidden. For a few days at least we've seen enou...

67km - the mad dash to the coast So we're home in Brighton - our Montpellier to Brighton epic cycle ride has ended a little earlier...

109km - through the bocage Guest blog from Christine Today turned out to be our longest day and one of the wettest. After a night of ...

40 kms - a rest day After yesterday's battle with the mud, today we pulled in our horns and chose a more modest destination - Mayenn...

97kms through the mud After last night's loss of cycling appetite we were back in the saddle again and heading north to the Channel...

95kms and over the Loire. The last 20kms spoilt what was otherwise a great day, the last 5 were almost a disaster.

125 kms - up hills and down dales I'm not religious, far from it, but a religious upbringing has left it's mark. I have a sneaki...

90kms - Languid and long Today we left the coast and headed inland; it was hot and humid. In terms of route the bit change was leaving ...

50 kms - between the sea and the motorway Today we were both somewhat distracted by a mission which made the journey to La Rochelle a se...

91 kms - the rough with the smooth Today was our best day's cycling so far, lots of variation and stunning scenery. It was not howev...

85 kms - through the dunes For the second day running I've woken in the morning to the sound of waves breaking gently on a beach out...

75kms from Bordeaux to the sea. Things didn't start too well this morning in Bordeaux. It was freezing cold and for some reason Chri...

60 kms cruising into Bordeaux We've been cycling for a week and with about 560 kms under our belts have completed over a third of th...

118 kms, 3 punctures and Saint George Some days things don't go to plan, and this was one of them. Agen this morning was misty an...

45 kms - a half day but far enough I don't suppose the manager at Hotel le Provence reads my blog but if does I hope he'll fo...

92 kms on the Canal de Deux Mers in the rain. Today's cycle ride had one characteristic that overwhelmed all others. It was very w...

84 km to a hobbit house Tonight we had hoped to make it to Toulouse but as the day went on it became clear that Toulouse was too far. ...

76 kms into a gale To eat a sit-down lunch or not to eat lunch, that is the question. Cycling and lunch>

80km, some in the right direction! Today was the first full day on our Montpellier to Brighton epic cycle ride: a great day, but with f...

Getting here with 2 bikes on a plane from Gatwick was stressful. I know very little about bikes and Christine knows less than nothing. Th...