It’s over … 11 rides and 452 miles through Burgundy from Beaune and Tournus. I didn’t know what to expect of Burgundy in terms of cycling. All I knew about this region was wine, wine, wine. Expensive wine. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Everything here revolves around the production of wine. What I didn’t know was … Continue reading My Burgundy Cycling Adventure is Now Finie
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A Ridge Too Far … And Then One More
I learned something very important about myself on yesterday ride (63.86 miles and 2,849 feet of climbing): Age and injuries have finally caught up to me … and I have limits. Damn … I don’t like this whole limits thing one bit. But it’s true. Yesterday’s ride was my 7th consecutive day of riding, the … Continue reading A Ridge Too Far … And Then One More
This Ride Will Make You Smile
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
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
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