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Olly went cycling
2 days ago
North Curry Spin
Great spin out to the cheapest cake & coffee i know with the pensioners at North Curry, £3.00 = bargain 😋
Managed to literally thread our way through any showers to be blessed with sun, fun, smiles & miles. One happy camper as we say 😄.
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Olly went cycling
4 days ago
MCC - Chimneys & Langport Bakery
With Chase The Sun only 2 weeks away i was still looking at long rides so when the weekend club ride of 85 came up I already knew it would be an extension for the ton.
I parked at Castle Cary and ride to the start before we all made…
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Olly went cycling
6 days ago
Dry But Windy Loop
Beautiful Loop today, a quick stop to admire the sculptures made form old car parts and a route along some of my favourite dorset roads, cafe stop you may ask, of course 😁, so a nice stop at the old school cafe yetminster was in order.
After sitting in the…
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Olly went cycling
7 days ago
Chimneys Was Calling 🎂
Sitting behind the computer bored out of my mind my thoughts wo dered to 2 wheels, but where to go at short notice, wasn't a hard choice Round Chimneys Farm Cafe always delivers with delicious cakes and a great cappuccino, decision made in a heart beat, kit on and I…
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Olly went cycling
May 31, 2026
MCC - Lulworth Cove
Sundays club ride was a long affair to the coast at Lulworth, a great route and plenty of members had showed interest. I actually felt a lot better today and vowed to ride easy, enjoy the scenery and local deliciouses.
What a cracker of a day, Dorset offers such lovely…
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Olly went cycling
May 30, 2026
MCC - Sweets & Cheddar Loop
I was back in the UK so decided to have an easy clun ride with MendipCC, so a small loop around the levels and a stop at sweets for a rather big lump of choc cake/coffee it was, all be it it wasn't as in my usual fashion I extended…
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Olly went cycling
May 27, 2026
San Bernardino
Now what do you do after a eight day trip loaded including 3 trips up Ventoux in a day, ah, climb San Bernardino was my answer 🤣 and maybe I'd bitten off more than I could chew let's say.
As we left Bellinzona and made our way up the valley…
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Olly went cycling
May 26, 2026
Road To Ventoux Day 8 / The Final Pedal, Grenoble To Annecy
And so it came, the last day of my first bike packing trip, what a ride, France had delivered on everything I could have wished for and more, I just didn't want it to end so the planned stop at Grenoble and now been extended to Annecy 😀, a habit…
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Olly went cycling
May 25, 2026
Road To Ventoux Day 7 / Die To Grenoble
As we rolled out of the artistic town of Die we were full of anticipation for the Vercors,a stunning rugged mountain massif and regional natural park in the French Prealps. Spanning the Isère and Drôme departments just west of Grenoble, it is world-renowned for its dramatic limestone cliffs, deep gorges,…
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June 3, 2026
The day of highlights @Olly 🤩👌😍 the only downside was that our trip was coming to an end ☺️
Olly went cycling
May 24, 2026
Road To Ventoux Day 6 / Bédoin To Die
The day after Ventoux!!, we were sceptical about the condition of our legs, but as we payed farewell to our host Mary and started to ride the rolling terrain to Malaucène we were both super surprised about how the old pins were feeling, maybe the 80miles and elevation wouldn't hurt…
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Olly went cycling
May 23, 2026
Road To Ventoux Day 5 / Cinglé Club ✅️
There was always a plan, but you know plans are all but a guide and a slight alteration is inevitable 😂, but this just happened to be one all mighty diversion, set in stone by a flippant comment from a friend about the Cinglé Club of Ventoux.
Now I've got…
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May 29, 2026
Epic day @Olly, I'm endlessly grateful for sharing this experience with you and fulfilling our dream 🔗 Your story makes me feel it all once again, thank you 🫶
Olly went cycling
May 21, 2026
The Road To Ventoux Day 3 / Tallard To Bédoin
As we left the Alps behind and made our way across the flatter lands towards the Gorges de la Méouge it was an absolute delight following the blue water of a waterway,zipping along a slight tail wind gently kissing us, the miles ticking away with laughter, chat and sharing the…
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Olly went cycling
May 20, 2026
The Road To Ventoux Day 2 / Briançon - Tallard.
Day 2 can only be explained as the best 76 miles I have ever ridden, leaving Briançon and following snake like Durance River was incredible, such a diverse route from alpine mountain views,lush little countryside villages,a glowing blue river with white horses to the dam wall of Lac de serre…
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Olly went cycling
May 19, 2026
Road To Ventoux Day 1 / Susa To Briançon
The time had come, planning and bags packed on bikes we took a train to Susa for the start of this adventure.
Anticipation was high and the moment we turned the first pedals it felt good.
We headed for our pass and entrance into France a first time for me…
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May 22, 2026
Looks delightful. Also notable, gradients appear to max out at 7%—how different to the West Country of England! Though pleasingly graded, the climbs are of course very much longer!
Olly went cycling
May 17, 2026
A Como Adventure For Two.Passo di Agueglio & Alpe Giumello.
Again today we decided to saty in the stunning foot hills of the Como area, bringing back memories of a beautiful birthday ride around Como.
Today though we would again venture into the unknown and climb these small enchanting roads after a little boat trip across Como. Crazy that now…
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about 20 hours ago
I wish everyone could have such a lovely rainy day @Olly 🤩 I’m looking forward to being invited for a slice of cake at that café! 😎