Something was going on with my lips as I climbed up and over the first ridge and descended down the Col de Beaufer. Hang on let me stop and check, and … it seems my lips are stretched out and turned upwards; I’m smiling. Imagine that! Today’s ride was amazing, one of the best rides … Continue reading This Ride Will Make You Smile
The Amazing Cirque du Bout du Monde
Today’s ride was all about this view from the Cirque du Bout du Monde (Circus at the End of the World) ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_fi-mfQvKY I know, pretty darn spectacular. I arrived here via my Plan B, due to a steady drizzle, and it just might have turned out better than my original plan. My Plan A … Continue reading The Amazing Cirque du Bout du Monde
Riding the Ridges of Burgundy
I think I’ve figured out the key to cycling here in Burgundy and it’s all about … the ridges! Yes, ridges. Rolling ridges. I’m not exactly sure how many ridges there are here in Burgundy, or if I’ve ridden up and down the same one several times the past few days, or if there are … Continue reading Riding the Ridges of Burgundy
And So it Begins: Burgundy and the Voie des Vignes
BEAUNE, France – Today was my first ride in Burgundy and … it reminded me why I love cycling here in France. But first, I have to admit … I wasn’t feeling it yesterday when I arrived in Beaune, in the rain, after three days of trains from Hathersage and then London (we visited relatives … Continue reading And So it Begins: Burgundy and the Voie des Vignes
How A Woman Should Pedal A Wheel
Here's an interesting diagram from 1896. I'm not sure if women and men were supposed to pedal differently (why would they?), but this is what the experts said back then ... make of it what you will! If you're curious about "back pedaling (the diagram in the middle): This was how they braked back then.
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