Through the Auvergne

Through the Auvergne

The day starts with blue sky and the noise of barking dogs getting louder. Assuming the worst – a hunt with me in the middle – I pack my things in only 15 minutes and step out of the forest onto a side road just as the first dog runs by, thankfully...
A rainy day in the Massif Central

A rainy day in the Massif Central

Just before daybreak a 20 minute burst of rain gets me in the right mood for the day. It’s what we call ‘April weather’ at home with short showers and sun in between all day. Putting my raingear on and off again is annoying but low temperatures make...
Through the Cevennes / Rodez

Through the Cevennes / Rodez

While it rained all night, the morning brings new hope with a spot of blue sky amidst the clouds. Apart from a bit of drizzle around noon, the rain actually stays away the whole day. After taking a closer look at Ambialet, which is really small but nice, I ride up to...
On a rainy day

On a rainy day

I wake up at 4.30 to the sound of rain but as everything’s waterproof I turn around and sleep through until 9. It’s still raining, so I have my breakfast in the slightly cramped conditions of the tent. Just after 10 I go on the road in streaming rain. No...

Carcassonne & Cevennes

After a rough ride down a field road through the vinyards I reach Carcassonne. The city still has some of its impressive fortifications and the castle (la Bastide) on the other side of the Aude river is by far the largest I’ve seen. Naturally it’s one huge...