Rest day: Cap d' Agde, France.

 

Saturday 28th May: Bonjour! Rest day # 2 in Cap d'Agde. A pretty coastal holiday town with three main areas on the Med coast .The old town a few kilometres away from the Cape as such where we are which reminds me to a degree of Gulf Harbour in NZ or maybe Sanctuary Cove in Queensland - but older than both. Today I had a bit of a sleep in, a late breakfast and enjoyed the excitement of picking up the cycling and casual clothing from the laundrette place across the road all washed folded and ready to pack back into the suitcase. Sad somewhat when that is a highlight of the day right? Everyone cleaned their bikes in the hotel carpark and I changed my front tyre after changing the rear tyre a few days ago. Then Chris and I wandered over to the Marina area for a pizza lunch. Also today we have studied the Tour 'book of words' to preview what lays ahead for us in riding this third and final week of this SuperEuroride adventure.

Looking back..here are some stats so far:...In the first 12 stages, I have ridden for 63 hours and 41 mins on the bike. Covered 1670 kilometres at a average of 26.49 kmph. Total elevation gains has been 21,493 metres and I have punctured just twice.Touch wood. 

We have ridden up through central Spain to the Atlantic coast in the south western pocket corner of France and then across southern France via the Pyrenees to Andorra and breifly Spain to get here to Cap d' Agde on the central Med coast. 

We have a tough third week awaiting us as well. Less kilometres in total but still some bruts of climbs to conquer. To get to Aarberg in Switzerland by next Saturday 4th, we will ride another 945 km's over 7 stages and climb another 14,105 metres in total elevation gains. Awaiting us are some more famous Cols...Mont Ventoux on Monday, Col de Lautaret-Col de Galibier and Col de Telegraph on Wednesday, Col de la Madeleine and Col de Saisies on Thursday. Tuesday, Friday and Saturday are no walks in the park either. Our fingers are crossed on the weather front now as well. We hear its getting a bit colder and damp with some lower snow levels than usual ahead of us in the Alps and southern Switzerland.
Bonsoir !