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Provence, France Day 4 Apt, Luberon Valley Loop
Provence Day 4 Apt, Luberon Valley Loop
Words can’t describe how satisfied I was with today’s ride..
Today started a bit gloomy but it was most definitely another stunning day in the saddle.
Loving the riding, loving the climbing, loving the scenery, loving the company, loving the food !
Tonight’s dinner was duck fillets followed by chocolate, pear and almonds crepes for dessert.. not a crump leftover !
PS on the final descent home clocked 59.9km per hour.. it was scary and brilliant at the same time !
Loving the riding, loving the climbing, loving the scenery, loving the company, loving the food !
Tonight’s dinner was duck fillets followed by chocolate, pear and almonds crepes for dessert.. not a crump leftover !
PS on the final descent home clocked 59.9km per hour.. it was scary and brilliant at the same time !
Apt to Luberon Valley Loop
Distance: 98.79km Elevation: 1,445m
Distance: 98.79km Elevation: 1,445m
Looking gloomy as we head towards Lacoste
Clearing as we approach Ménerbes
Brew stop to warm up
Here comes the sun..
Carol leading the convoy though Ménerbes
Followed by Brad, Jane, Lisa and Jim
Oppede-le-Vieux is a dramatic, abandoned village with old walls, cobbled paths, a castle, and a Romanesque church.
Cobblestone streets and a steep hill.. what more do you expect
Gothic, lost in time 12th-century medieval village
Oppede-le-Vieux might be lost in time.. but there is a village clock !
Luberon Valley Loop
But first it's time for lunch
Another masterpiece from Christian
(Photo Credit: Lisa Roberts)
Horses in a field near Mérindol
.. and cyclists on bikes !
Orange flower on a roundabout.. I had to photo it !
Julie, Barbara and Tony navigating the roundabout with the orange flower !
Closely followed by Carol, Jane and Brad
Which arrow do you follow.. Simon & Jim chose right
Naturel Régional du Luberon
Without a (shadow) of doubt a great days riding
Tall man on small bike !
Lourmarin Castle
Jim, Carol, Jane, Brad and myself at Lourmarin Castle
Come and join us Jonathan
Something orange caught my eye
iWANT2Ride (not Google) street view of Lourmarin
Me in Lourmarin
(Photo Credi: Jonathan Currie)
Onwards and obviously upwards to Buoux
Shadow riding !
White van driver in the Luberon Valley.. probably my favourite photo
Lavender fields
Lavender fields with Ventoux in the clouds
Enjoying the ride
(Photo Credit: Jonathan Currie)
Saignon
Jim and Jonathan pointing the way to Ventoux
Water fountain in Saignon
Looking down at Apt
The descent starts here..
My bike made it home !
A quick blessing before the descent.. reached 59.9kmph for a good 2 minutes on my Garmin
Dinner with my roomie Steve
Bikes parked outside Hotel Saint Annes in Apt
(Photo Credit: Karen)
I think I was hungry.. duck fillets followed by pear and almond crepe
Provence, France Day 4 Apt, Luberon Valley Loop
Provence Day 4 Apt, Luberon Valley Loop
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