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 3 Avignon, Venasque, Gordes, Roussillon and Apt

Provence Day 3 Avignon to Apt

Nearly bailed on the ride today as I felt dog rough this morning.. and not drink related !

I think I had a mini case of sun stroke from the day before.. but 15 mins into ride felt fine and nailed the ride.. all 1270 meters of climbing !

I definitely deserved my leg of lamb for dinner !

Avignon to Apt
Distance: 84.97km Elevation: 1,270m

Leaving Avignon

Follow the leader

Jim's in charge of the convoy

Brad and Jane full of smiles on the road to Apt

‎⁨Long road to Le Thor

Le Thor water fountain

Bell Tower in Le Thor

Bike stop and bell tower

Bike frame mirror image !

Wesley

Lisa and Jim

and one of me

Having a chat with Jonathan

‎⁨L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Watermill

‎⁨Me and the Watermill

Au Chineur, ‎⁨L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue⁩

Lesley flyby, on the Route de Saint Antoine

All smiles.. selfie with Lesley

Jane and Brad still smiling

Housing estate on a hill, La Roque-sur-Pernes

Which side of the road should we be on !?!

If we see a car we'll worry about it then

‎⁨View point near Le Beaucet. Brad, Jane, Carol, Roger, Wes, Jim & Ruth

Le Beaucet, a provençal hilltop village

Winding along empty roads

Jane and Brad cruising along the Route du Chateau

Paul directing traffic at the lunch stop in Venasque

Venasque. Paul (nice top - where can I get one !) directing traffic at the lunch stop in Venasque. Venasque, classed as one of "The Most beautiful villages of France".. medieval heritage, old stones, narrow cobbled lanes and esplanade.

‎⁨Venasque⁩, ⁨view through the arched window

‎⁨Venasque⁩, ⁨view between the walls

(Photo Credit: Julie)

Bikes parked up for lunch

(Photo Credit: Wesley)

Lunch spot view

Bike in camouflage

Having a coffee

Riding through the village

(Photo Credit: Jim Black)

The Scunthorpe elite riders.. Tony, Simon, Julie and Barbara

Scenic stuff.. Forêt Domaniale de Vénasque, Route de Gordes

Scenic stuff.. Forêt Domaniale de Gordes, Route de Murs

Manuel, sorry Jim.. "I know nothing"

Me with a scenic backdrop.. ‎⁨Forêt Communale de Gordes⁩, ⁨Parc Naturel Régional du Luberon⁩

Gordes in the Parc Naturel Régional du Luberon⁩

Gordes.. built on the foothills of the Monts of Vaucluse, facing the Luberon. The houses and buildings are made of white stone, rooted into the sharp cliff of the mountain. The cobblestone street are a narrow labyrthinth of "calades". Lavender ice cream is a speciality of the area but I didn't try any.

Bell tower, Gordes

Gordes town square

(Photo Credit: Jonathan Currie)

Looking up towards Gordes

Riding out towards Roussillon⁩

Grape pickers in Les Bartagnons

Roussillon red cliffs and ochre quarries

Roussillon.. is famous for its magnificent red cliffs and ochre quarries. The red, yellow and brown shades of the earth form a striking contrast with the lush green pinetrees. The vivid blue of the Provencal sky and the exceptional quality of light make this a magical site.

And there's a big hill to ride up !