I've seen the future of cycling and bike touring ... and I like it. I'm in Arcachon, a beach-resort town on the Atlantic Ocean about 30 miles west of Bordeaux. And there are bike paths everywhere. I'm not exaggerating. Take a look at this if you don't believe me... Yesterday: I rode from Lacanau-Ocean to … Continue reading Life’s A Beach, A Bike Path and A Mountain of Sand

OK, time to catch up and fill you in on what I've been doing here on my Bordeaux bike adventure. Let's start with the eggs (which came first, right?)... In an earlier post I wrote about the great ouef disaster. This morning, at my hotel here in Lacanau-Ocean, there was a bowl of eggs. See... … Continue reading Random Thoughts From Bordeaux: Ouefs, Uch, Volvic and High-Flying Dirt Bikes

I'm glad you asked. The answer is: Food, and lots if it. By the time dinner time rolls around, which is about 8PM or later over here, I'm quite famished. And hungry. A bit dehydrated. And thirsty. My go-to meal is pizza. That's right, pizza. There might be more Italian restaurants/pizza joints over here than … Continue reading Quoi Pour Le Diner?

I'm in the Medoc region of Bordeaux. I think this is the most famous wine sector of Bordeaux, which means it's the most famous and best wine region in all of France ... and possibly the world. And galaxy. That's kind of cool ... and I'm determined to see as much of it as I … Continue reading The Medoc and Me, and a Bike

Today was laundry day - and washing your clothes at a laverie automatique here in France can be quite complicated, especially if it’s your first time. Fortunately, I’m no rookie and know what’s what at the laverie. And, after eight days … I was in desperate need of clean clothes. I’m determined not to rely … Continue reading I’m Cleaning Up Over Here