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Well another brilliant day although it did start badly – I managed to lock both sets of bike keys in the panniers while packing the bike this morning – to 30 minutes to sort but not rush !!
Left the camp site and was immediately climbing high in the Pyrenees well above the snow line again and then down through customs and back into France. Had a stop near Limoux and managed to send the last entry from McDonalds. Then I thought that I would be arriving at the camp site at about 1pm and whilst that would be enough riding – killing time in the afternoon is boring – so I decided to roll two days into one and arrive at Millau a day early. So 250 miles covered on some varied roads – fast dual carriageways and narrow country lanes and of course lots and loss of very sharp bends whilst climbing and
descending the mountains.
Left the camp site and was immediately climbing high in the Pyrenees well above the snow line again and then down through customs and back into France. Had a stop near Limoux and managed to send the last entry from McDonalds. Then I thought that I would be arriving at the camp site at about 1pm and whilst that would be enough riding – killing time in the afternoon is boring – so I decided to roll two days into one and arrive at Millau a day early. So 250 miles covered on some varied roads – fast dual carriageways and narrow country lanes and of course lots and loss of very sharp bends whilst climbing and
descending the mountains.The mid section was all very narrow and very twisty through the forest – the next time Gertie Garmin says “off route – Recalculate ?” I will say no and do a U-Turn… I missed the main road and went over the hills through the forests – very much like the roads in the Ardennes – knackering!!
Finally arriving at the “Refuge Pour Motards” at about 5.30pm. Excellent accommodation and a fabulous bathroom. Tonight we eat at 8.30 and then off to a bed for a change. It will be good not to have to pack the tent away in the morning. The route tomorrow will take me over the Millau Bridge and then up the Tarn Gorge to Le Marlene and then cross country to the Camp Moto – another 200 miles day..
Days Mileage 240
Trip Mileage 1089
Finally arriving at the “Refuge Pour Motards” at about 5.30pm. Excellent accommodation and a fabulous bathroom. Tonight we eat at 8.30 and then off to a bed for a change. It will be good not to have to pack the tent away in the morning. The route tomorrow will take me over the Millau Bridge and then up the Tarn Gorge to Le Marlene and then cross country to the Camp Moto – another 200 miles day..
Days Mileage 240
Trip Mileage 1089