I've just about completed my giant Bordeaux loop ... 998 miles in 19 days, with one to go: Back to Bordeaux (the city), another 45 or so miles tomorrow. I'm in Langon tonight, which was my first stop after Bordeaux way back when. It's kind of cool to come back to a town I've already … Continue reading Back to the Beginning in Langon
Category: 2018 Bordeaux bike trip
Enough Tourist Stuff … It’s Time For a Totally Fun Ride
Today was all about the love of cycling. That’s something you can forget sometimes about with all the hustle, bustle and to-do lists of bike-touring in the Bordeaux region. Enough already with all the tourist stuff: The famous vineyards, villages and chateaux and collecting information for my eBook on Biking Bordeaux. Enough with all the … Continue reading Enough Tourist Stuff … It’s Time For a Totally Fun Ride
2 Days and 9 Photos From Bordeaux
When I checked out of my hotel in Langon, and told the desk guy I was headed north to Libourne, he went like this: Up and down motions with his hand. Like waves. Or a rollercoaster. "It is all hills," he said. "It is all up and then down." He was right ... and then … Continue reading 2 Days and 9 Photos From Bordeaux
The Noble Rot Effect in Bordeaux!
Got rained on today during my ride … which means more fungus on the grapes, which in turn makes them sweeter, more valuable and a perfect match for a chocolatey dessert. It’s all due to the Botrytis cinereal, a fungus they call the “noble rot.” Ah, the noble rot ... sort of sounds like a … Continue reading The Noble Rot Effect in Bordeaux!
The Path Less Traveled … Is Worth the Trip
Today was a fairly scenic, pretty interesting and mostly relaxing ride that included lots of chateaux, cathedrals and villages/towns. The relaxing part is key, as I'm working diligently (with help from Susan) on being in the moment. Enjoy the now and don't think about and plan what's next. That's not so easy to do in … Continue reading The Path Less Traveled … Is Worth the Trip
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