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scrambledmegs went for a bike ride
September 20, 2023
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scrambledmegs went for a bike ride
September 12, 2023
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September 12, 2023
I said lets go for a bike ride and suzanne and julian heard lets win the Tour de France. We were absolutely pacing today, weaving back and forth between switzerland and germany through fields and vineyards. Relatively mellow day, save for one brief incident with a bee. The funniest part of the ride was
scrambledmegs went for a bike ride
September 6, 2023
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Suzanne Howitt and Juan Pablo like this.
September 6, 2023
Bop bop bopped along today listening to Light My Love by Greta Van Fleet which I have found to be the perfect sweeping song to accompany a cinematic descent. Finally got my hands on some decongestant/ cough supressent which was life changing. I mostly zoned out today so I can't say much more. Beautiful
scrambledmegs went for a bike ride
September 5, 2023
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September 5, 2023
I have been left dazed and confused after todays ride. In shock. That was the hardest thing I have ever done. I crawled up that but slow and steady, switchback by switchback, I did it. The actual Gotthard pass section was tough for sure, but it was the climb from Quinto to the start of it that really
scrambledmegs went for a bike ride
September 4, 2023
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September 4, 2023
I have not right to be out here in these mountains with three paperbacks, several pairs of shoes a whole skincare routine and bottle of perfume in my bag but alas we are doing the thing. Bike bike biked all morning with fear and anticipation for the climb ahead, and a family sized bag of Ricola coursing
scrambledmegs went for a bike ride
September 3, 2023
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September 3, 2023
I woke up this morning, frankely, shaking in my boots. My cough is in full swing and I was feeling daunted my first day in the mountains. I left Como early, skirting along the lake amongst countless groups of roadbikers on morning rides. Sidenote: 100% of these squads were middle-aged men, would have
scrambledmegs went for a bike ride
September 1, 2023
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September 1, 2023
I got my first taste of the mountains today and oh boy was it bitter. Left late today because my adapter didn't fit the plug in my room but for some reason worked in the lobby so I was forced to loiter by the front desk until my phone was at full charge. I am definitely coming down with something so
scrambledmegs went for a bike ride
August 31, 2023
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August 31, 2023
Great job! Pizza was probably gone in 2 minutes
scrambledmegs went for a bike ride
August 23, 2023
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August 23, 2023
It is simply too hot for my well-insulated body. I was a silly billy and left Sète at 11:30, resulting in a leisurly ride under the beating 40 degree sun. Forgot to get my oakleys from the bottom of my bag so I opted for my groovy grocery store sunglasses for todays ride. The path between the ocean and
scrambledmegs went for a bike ride
August 20, 2023
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August 20, 2023
OFF TO THE BEACH!!!!!!
scrambledmegs went for a bike ride
August 19, 2023
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Suzanne Howitt and Memere like this.
August 19, 2023
I was speaking to a friend the other day about how this leg of my tour is almost too mellow. I do not feel that way after today. I left Carcasonne after fueling up with some really good pastries, heading up the hill to see the castle on my way out. A very kind woman took my picture at the top, not my
scrambledmegs went for a bike ride
August 18, 2023
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August 18, 2023
Struggle from start to finish today. Starting out of Toulouse with grease already on my leg, my energy levels were in the dumps. Three nights in a hostel with no AC in 36+ degree heat was taking its toll. I tried to psych myself up with music and apple sauce pouches to no avail, and each pedalstroke
scrambledmegs went for a bike ride
August 15, 2023
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Suzanne Howitt, Memere and Swiatkowski Philippe like this.
August 15, 2023
Pedals were to the metal today lads as I raced from Moissac to Toulouse to beat the afternoon heat. Last night I stayed in a hostel with a wonderful host, who cooked me a delicious meal and gave me a private room even though I had dissapointed him by not singing Canadian songs for him over dinner. No
scrambledmegs went for a bike ride
August 13, 2023
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August 13, 2023
Another easy day along the canal with lots of stops for drinks to try to draw the day out. Made some major plot developments in my imaginary novel which I kept writing down in my notes. My erratic stopping and typing made it look to my fellow cyclists as though I was lost on possibly the most straitforward
scrambledmegs went for a bike ride
August 12, 2023
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Suzanne Howitt, Julian and Memere like this.
August 12, 2023
I took the canal from Réole to Tonneins today for my easiest and most serene day of biking yet. Pictures don't do justice just how beautiful the canal was. Nothing too crazy happened, though I was in a hostel dorm last night with lots of old geezers who were also touring along the canal. One of them
September 20, 2023
My final day of riding on my 2023 euro girl summer bike tour. Before I reflect, I wanted to first excuse my hiatus from posting. My wonderful parents have been riding with me for the past week and, as these posts began as updates for them, I didn’t have the same motivation to post. It has been a really