A kind of open ended ride...!

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Been meaning to throw a couple of links on here related to this... So here's the first couple from a month or two ago...

Blog post: So, when are you actually going to GO...?
And some photos...





Blog post: Where did the motivation go...?


I did leave...so will update this with the next couple on a few days...

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The first week heading south through France on GR36...

Blog post: A Rude Awakening

And a few photos (more in the post)...

[Yorlin]

A good read, thanks for posting!

[InspiredRamblings]

Thanks

Here's the next one...

Blog Post: This bike ain't made for sprinting...

And some photos (more in the post):

[ianfitz]

I enjoyed (very jealously!) reading those. Sounds like a great trip

[InspiredRamblings]

Thanks

The next one is The one where things get a bit more enjoyable... about the first few days on the Grand Traversee du Massif Central mountain bike route...






After that, its all dependant on me writing some more about the last week or so. The scenery in the southern Massif Central is amazing - the last week has been very good

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And two more posts...

A Brief Interlude in Civilisation (not much biking)


A Tale Of Two (Many) Gorges (much more biking )

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Some words and pictures about bikepacking the southern section of the Massif Central....

Blog Post: A Sign Of Things To Come

And some photos (more in the post):







And getting further south...
Blog Post: A Reminder That You Never Regret Going For A Bike Ride

Some photos...

[Alpinum]

Beautiful stuff here. Keep it up

I realise, not for the first time, that I often think that people are thinking the worst of me. Those looks of disapproval that I saw were in fact looks of genuine curiosity and ended up in a lovely conversation.

Nothing wrong with some rider trash (as in hiker trash)

Walked through the french Alps just recently and can feel how I'm falling back and already missing that feeling of traveling through France (the countrly seems to be solely made for such journeys - be in cycling or walking).
Your blog surely does help to trigger that wanderlust again.

Thanks

[InspiredRamblings]

Beautiful stuff here. Keep it up

Cheers!

Have a little summary of riding the Massif Central on there now...

6 tips for crossing the Massif Central by mountain bike

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And a few days heading around the Mediterranean coast...

Blog post: A Mediterranean Jaunt
Some pics:

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Now slowly making my way through Catalonia...

New post: Under A Catalán Sky

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Went up that there Monserrat, and found quite a good camp spot

Blog Post: In the shadow of Monserrat

And a few pics...:

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Heading south towards Valencia...

Blog Post: Ten Days of Transition

Some photos...:

[FLV]

This all looks awful, glad I'm not forced to endure such terrors.....










Translation:
Looks great, glad to see you enjoying it, keep up the updates

[InspiredRamblings]

Cheers

Popped a couple of pages on with info on the bike and gear...

Yes, I know I'm carrying too much stuff...

Blog post: the bike and the gear

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Another couple of updates to the blog...

About leaving Valencia and heading inland towards Andalucia...
Blog Post: The wind in Spain blows mainly in my face...,

A few pics...:




And about joining the TransAndalus trail
Blog Post: Into Andalucia

A few more pics:

[Bearbonesnorm]

I spent some time cycling around the Massif Central region a few years ago ... lovely place, can't understand why more cyclists don't go. After a couple of days I did start to wonder why I was riding a SS though

[Dan_K]

Really enjoying reading the blog Chris. Very jealous of where you are. Looks lovely despite the Brokeback locals!

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Finally a little bit from the trail heading west from Cordoba...
Blog post: West of Cordoba

Some pics:

[benp1]

Brilliant pics

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Thanks guys

New post up... Here comes the chill

And some photos...

[durhambiker]

Just read the last two posts, going to have to set some time aside to read the lot. Heading to Andalucia for some cycling on Monday, but it'll be on our road bikes. Would love to go out and do the TransAndalus at some point.

[ianfitz]

Just read the last two posts, going to have to set some time aside to read the lot. Heading to Andalucia for some

Have read the lot as they came out i'd recommend it.

Stunning images and words to match!

[InspiredRamblings]

Just read the last two posts, going to have to set some time aside to read the lot. Heading to Andalucia for some

Have read the lot as they came out i'd recommend it.

Stunning images and words to match!

Thanks very much. I'm back in the UK for the time being and am struggling to remember the little details and emotions, which makes it really hard to write about, so its good to get some good feedback!