A Year in France 5.0
03-18-09, 12:04 PM
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A Year in France 5.0
A few pics since the last dispatch. The weather has gotten really nice, i just overhauled the bike, and all the cold and wet miles over winter seem to be paying off. I went out today for 3 hours in perfect 67 degree sunshine and felt so good. No warmers or shoe covers for the first time in months and it was one of those days where you can just stamp the big ring all day long.
anyway here's some recent pics...
troglodyte houses in the Lot valley
Gaillac vineyards
impromptu tasting
the haul
village of Castlenau in the background
well before the houses, humans lived in the caves above
some days you can go for over an hour without a single car passing
village of Cordes
anyway here's some recent pics...
troglodyte houses in the Lot valley
Gaillac vineyards
impromptu tasting
the haul
village of Castlenau in the background
well before the houses, humans lived in the caves above
some days you can go for over an hour without a single car passing
village of Cordes
03-18-09, 12:13 PM
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this place has perfect chocolate-almond croissants
seriously...
Cordes-sur-Ciel
from todays ride, just a 10th century priory we'd never heard of in a tiny little village
taking it in
ass
fired up!...
hope you enjoy. in less than three weeks we're off to Belgium to catch some Classics action. more to come...
03-18-09, 12:20 PM
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Great pics as usual surferbruce, you are the envy of some of us who have been dealing with the less than pleasant winter.
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03-18-09, 12:25 PM
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Hey, thanks for the updates!
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03-18-09, 12:28 PM
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03-18-09, 12:33 PM
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You should realize that two of your tags right next to each other are:
'taking it in' followed by 'ass'. Just sayin'!
Nice pictures
'taking it in' followed by 'ass'. Just sayin'!
Nice pictures
03-18-09, 01:27 PM
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The scenery pics are great, but the picture of the pastries in the display brings back great memories. Ohh, those eclairs and croissants!!!
03-18-09, 02:13 PM
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What a beautiful place to be. I envy you.
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03-18-09, 05:30 PM
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*sigh* I seriously need to go back to Europe for some riding action again. Too beautiful to just pass it up.
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why did you move to France? How did it pan out lining up a visa/getting citizenship?
awesome update though, how do you like the Regal?
awesome update though, how do you like the Regal?
03-19-09, 12:36 AM
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We got a long stay visa without too much trouble, citizenship on the other hand will wait for the right french woman..
Love the Regal. I had one, swapped through 3-4 saddles looking for something a little lighter, and came back to the Regal. I do wish they'd make a slightly lighter, trimmed down one, but it's still the most comfortable saddle I've had.
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Living the dream. You're doing it so right.
Good for you.
Good for you.
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Thanks for the excellent pictures and post.
