Cycling Trips Photo Gallery

Gallery Index :: Best of Provence :: Day 1 Arles to Avignon :: Day 2 Avignon, CNdP Loop :: Day 3 Avignon to Apt :: Day 4 Apt, Luberon Valley Loop :: Day 5 Apt to Sault :: Day 6 Mont Ventoux Climb :: Day 6 Mont Ventoux Summit :: Provence Cycling Stats

Provence, France Day 2 Avignon, The Rhone, Vaucluse and Châteauneuf-du-Pape loop

Provence Day 2 Avignon, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

An absolute quality days riding.. very pleased with my climbing performance - my highest ever climb !

And the descent was brilliant.. I was last to leave after the lunch stop so sat on the wheel of Paul the tour guide, as he weaved down the twists and turns.

You can see Mont Ventoux in the background - or should I say orbit - in a couple of the photos. It looks daunting so still significantly more climbing to do !

I took a detour at the end of ride to visit Clos Saint-Jean and Pegau vineyards. I even had a private tour of the Clos Saint-Jean from wine maker Jean.. once he realised I had several of his wines in-bond from my Gauntley’s website days !

Avignon, Châteauneuf-du-Pape loop
Distance: 110.8km Elevation:883m

Dry and ready for Day 2

Bridge over the River Kwai.. no Rhone !

Into the Rhone and Châteauneuf-du-Pape..

Wine is on the horizon

Vineyards.. closing in on the land of CNdP

Full speed ahead.. to Châteauneuf-du-Pape

(Photo Credit: Paul Swift)

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The streets of CNdP

House of Pegau

Domaine Pegau, Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine marker

Brew Stop in the vines

Bike resting in the vines !

Bike, vines and me

Route de Sarrians, Reynaud

Bridge.. photo op coming..

(Photo Credit: Wes)

Carol (and her shadow), Brad and Jane riding under the arches

Hello Carol !

Jane and Brad accompanied by their shadows !

House on a hill.. with a vineyard for a front garden !

(Route de Lafare)

La Rogue-Alric view point

Stunning lunch stop view

(La Barroux)

Lunch courtesy of Christian overlooking La Barroux

(Photo Credit: Christian)

Enjoying lunch and the view

(Photo Credit: Jonathan Currie)

Orange seat enjoying the view

Back on the road.. is that Ventoux on top of the hill.. oh yes it is !

‎⁨Le Barroux⁩, ⁨Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

All roads lead to Ventoux

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Take II..

Detour to Domaine Clos St Jean

Tour of the Clos Saint Jean wine cellar

Clos Saint Jean winemarker and me

Leaving Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Fairwell CNdP.. see you in you a glass

Enjoying a glass of Clos St Jean 2009 Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Wine Critic tasting note: (2009 vintage) "Opulent in texture and already great in the glass, the wine is packed with an array of fresh cherries, herbs, pepper, garrigue and black raspberries. This luscious wine is fresh, clean and delicious."
My Tasting note: bloody gorgeous !