Before I describe my great and rather long day or riding (75 miles, I think), here’s something fascinating that happened yesterday… I was heading toward the bridge into Touzac, and noticed a truck stopped at the end of the bridge. It appeared to be stuck. And it was stuck. The truck is long and wide; … Continue reading The Lot River Vallee In All Its Glory

Before I tell you about my rainy day of riding, something amusing happened when I checked into the hotel here in Fumel. “What is the password for the wifi?” I asked the guy at the desk. He spelled it out slowly: “Cee … elle… eye … em … eighty.” I punched it in: c-l-i-m-80. Nothing. … Continue reading A Lot of Rain and Wet Laundry on the Lot River

“Where are you headed?” I was at the hotel in Bordeaux, it was 9AM and I was anxiously awaiting the arrival of my rental bike. You can’t go on a bike trip without a bike. “I don’t know,” answered one of the five Brits on bikes in front of the hotel. “The route's in his … Continue reading Day 1: Sarlat to Domme to Beynac (40 miles)

The Biking France Blog is back … and I’m on my way to, well, France. I’m starting to write this post in the airport in Columbus, OH. Check-in was a breeze, and the person at the American Airlines counter didn’t even bat an eye as I checked in my two panniers, connected by bungee cords, … Continue reading And So It Begins: The Dordogne & Lot Bike Trip

My nephew, Justin, will be joining me on my upcoming French cycling adventure, meeting me at about the halfway mark. While Justin is a strong cyclist and a bit of a world traveler, this is his first foreign bike trip. And so, what with me being an outstanding uncle and an expert on how to … Continue reading Yo Justin: Tips On How To Pack For Our Bike Trip to France