Ultra light cycle tours through interesting placesTumblr (3.0; @visionset)https://visionset.tumblr.com/<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/ce8d3b8da7660bad55c037e8a9b19274/tumblr_n8umph0Ywh1suv44do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Crazy via ferrata thing in the terminal. Some kid just got half way up the ladder and wet himself, cascade d'urine. Poor lad thought it should be more une expérience de canyons.</p>https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/92035862841https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/92035862841Thu, 17 Jul 2014 10:08:05 +0100<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/f6acf52d466ec1c04861bfb8f6180b4b/tumblr_n8ujzmH07Z1suv44do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lyon airport gets A+ so far with its plentiful chaise-longues. This one is right next to power sockets to ease my 3hr wait. I baulked at the 4mile walk with box on head. Got a taxi. Because I’m worth it.</p>https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/92033350181https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/92033350181Thu, 17 Jul 2014 09:09:22 +01002014france<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/df5c1a5ef3ade86cf9de4ba698dc64a5/tumblr_n8uik560gs1suv44do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It all went in one 700c^3 box. Thank you coiffure chair people. J'attends…</p>https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/92031844581https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/92031844581Thu, 17 Jul 2014 08:38:29 +01002014france<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/a0caca0fa0b07b5954647fec54f5d4a6/tumblr_n8tlh70pDh1suv44do1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/20bd3a40c75628fa88c806d89909d7fa/tumblr_n8tlh70pDh1suv44do2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Sunset boulevard</p>https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91974123536https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91974123536Wed, 16 Jul 2014 20:43:55 +01002014france<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/56d18508015f9fb1cf863f94b2fc32c5/tumblr_n8ssmz0Yzn1suv44do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Getting smaller, now to find hacksaw for frame…</p>https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91936479171https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91936479171Wed, 16 Jul 2014 10:20:59 +01002014france<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/a6d0dd55ecae5e55ec2bf3738d3f8fc9/tumblr_n8srgexCG41suv44do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Une boîte un velo, la différence de forme!</p>https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91935436746https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91935436746Wed, 16 Jul 2014 09:55:26 +01002014france<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/0c6c9a7bf834d053657e3cc4e416bdb9/tumblr_n8sr9aX4eM1suv44do1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/23c83825256e592444539c5766f12c1f/tumblr_n8sr9aX4eM1suv44do2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/b68ab1fda663703692ee93720cf0e7c5/tumblr_n8sr9aX4eM1suv44do3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/9be1f2b3929a05f1c2c9b4fb5ee08f18/tumblr_n8sr9aX4eM1suv44do4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/841bb07f250ed911aade039b63cc9343/tumblr_n8sr9aX4eM1suv44do5_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p>Monday of misery. Beautiful Vercors hated every minute.</p>https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91935259916https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91935259916Wed, 16 Jul 2014 09:51:10 +01002014france<p>Health just not up to continuing and fed up of putting myself through misery. Rode 95 unplanned crazy Garmin directed miles to Saint Laurent de Mure near Lyon airport. I&rsquo;m sure it should have been half that. Picked up packing tape on way. Had a quick wander here and found some guys installing a kitchen, said I could have a load of boxes tomorrow. Flight not till Thurs so have time to figure out getting it all the few miles to airport.</p>https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91866749646https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91866749646Tue, 15 Jul 2014 19:23:37 +01002014france<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/4bca650b4fa0729e64493ec6301d8a6a/tumblr_n8o526ouUc1suv44do1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/27b0a20f3f3ef26c5eb31debaad8d2e6/tumblr_n8o526ouUc1suv44do2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Château-Musée de Tournon-sur-Rhône and the Rhone at the same place</p>https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91674748496https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91674748496Sun, 13 Jul 2014 22:01:18 +01002014france<a href="http://visionset.tumblr.com/location">Location tracker</a>: <p><a href="http://philgb.tumblr.com/post/91136685175/location-tracker" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">philgb</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Hourly update of where we are</p></blockquote>https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91673553381https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91673553381Sun, 13 Jul 2014 21:47:01 +0100<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/28881baab21c10bc39db058422a3bb23/tumblr_n8ns6bKRfB1suv44do1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/79b5894d48f2ed6b87aaa464c361f6b0/tumblr_n8ns6bKRfB1suv44do2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/7de5f0373231186b48ef1213fe17cbdd/tumblr_n8ns6bKRfB1suv44do3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>After a superb 2500ft descent through the Ardeche, celebration as we hit the Rhone at Tournon and share a little of my 2011 tour - Nottm to Monaco. Massif Central done not a happy time for me. Hoping for better when we hit the Vercors tomorrow.</p>https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91652562591https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91652562591Sun, 13 Jul 2014 17:22:59 +01002014france<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/71f8a8266542e07f4779bd6b36c42459/tumblr_n8nrwzRlcO1suv44do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>About to descend to Le Puy en Valey</p>https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91652148391https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91652148391Sun, 13 Jul 2014 17:17:23 +01002014france <video id='embed-6a3e9b15d1497892917144' class='crt-video crt-skin-default' width='400' height='225' poster='https://64.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_n8m30grk1W1suv44d_frame1.jpg' preload='none' muted data-crt-video data-crt-options='{"autoheight":null,"duration":58,"hdUrl":false,"filmstrip":{"url":"https://37.media.tumblr.com/previews/tumblr_n8m30grk1W1suv44d_filmstrip.jpg","width":"200","height":"112"}}' crossOrigin='anonymous' controls> <source src="https://va.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_n8m30grk1W1suv44d.mp4" type="video/mp4"> </video> <br/><br/><p>St Flour earlier today</p>https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91566417961https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91566417961Sat, 12 Jul 2014 19:23:01 +01002014france<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/a9391bad4f4c3b281167c5caee65e904/tumblr_n8lyx7Dm0J1suv44do1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/dd06be30acb3754db40b6c1f58c96df6/tumblr_n8lyx7Dm0J1suv44do2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/6ac574fd9c51e7d8533baea3fe215297/tumblr_n8lyx7Dm0J1suv44do3_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/19d17b0403589bca53115e6fe014bf6e/tumblr_n8lyx7Dm0J1suv44do4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>1. The clag did clear for a moment on the Puy Mary. 2. Some Chateau before 3. (Lower) Saint Flour 4. View south before sweeping descent to Langeac where we are tonight. Horrible day for me as metabolism deserted me :( 89 miles, 7800ft</p>https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91559805021https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91559805021Sat, 12 Jul 2014 17:53:30 +01002014france<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/06def645f12d2235a7489078fb9e6694/tumblr_n8lh2kDPAN1suv44do1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/6948da08dedd0cd38a9a08a0118d84c3/tumblr_n8lh2kDPAN1suv44do2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Puy Mary tick. Wet and totally clagged in :(</p>https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91538978596https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91538978596Sat, 12 Jul 2014 11:27:56 +01002014france<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/513586edd66242d6f99b87f93309e569/tumblr_n8k8e3XdC81suv44do1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/b952afdba4113b2379cc6ffe74405272/tumblr_n8k8e3XdC81suv44do2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/414ba71c83151254ac5b5fc78b2935a9/tumblr_n8k8e3XdC81suv44do3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/af06d2e6a934b8b81157c5626dcf25b3/tumblr_n8k8e3XdC81suv44do4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Aurillac 93 miles & 6800ft. Felt a lot more! The last one was just shy of 4000ft and at 4% went on forever. Weaving around along the river Rance to Roannes St Mary. Was expecting bunting and the works at the top but twas just a crossroads. And on that whole ascent not one car! In the centre square in Aurillac now, tomorrow the highest road in the Central Massif over the Puy Mary. Puncture stats now just Phil with 1 who also lost a cage bolt, them found it again. Those 12 creme caramels lasted about 60 secs - it wasn’t pretty.</p>https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91471981131https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91471981131Fri, 11 Jul 2014 19:22:51 +0100<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/3ced8d13b5ac90338bfa1e1aa79549d8/tumblr_n8jnj3gd6i1suv44do1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/83d2821cddff48ba980a473849736779/tumblr_n8jnj3gd6i1suv44do2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Saint Martin Laguepie and now Villefranche. Stiff 3000ft into to the Central Massif this morning. All the rivers are brown, they have had so much recent rain. We’ve only really had it on the Tourmalet though it’s trying a little now.</p>https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91444602546https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91444602546Fri, 11 Jul 2014 11:52:15 +01002014france<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/a365e880657fa6c56aeb39ae80fd06f2/tumblr_n8ih8p5yvA1suv44do1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/ba3b07762e2875209299987f0edbe4c9/tumblr_n8ih8p5yvA1suv44do2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Contes after 120 mile day. Beautiful castellated, cobbled place atop a steep hill. And room opens out on to the square. Tomorrow, with a stack of hills, we aim for Aurillac.</p>https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91378610781https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91378610781Thu, 10 Jul 2014 20:38:49 +01002014france<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/6ee2ed7e8124b4a025fac5b4285e404c/tumblr_n8gp3t7ngF1tbzajeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://philgb.tumblr.com/post/91282131050/great-food-tonight-the-only-place-open-was-a" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">philgb</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Great food tonight, the only place open was a Moroccan restaurant and it did just fine</p></blockquote>https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91329322171https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91329322171Thu, 10 Jul 2014 06:46:01 +0100<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/a9d10a66ba2a83fd44b133913f1e6477/tumblr_n8ej8yKSBW1tbzajeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://philgb.tumblr.com/post/91160142360/cokes-at-the-top-of-the-aubisque-almost-all" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">philgb</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Cokes at the top of the aubisque. Almost all downhill from here, just a small climb over the Soulor and then down to Argeles-Gazost. Duck cassoulet on the menu tonight.</p></blockquote>https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91329206046https://visionset.tumblr.com/post/91329206046Thu, 10 Jul 2014 06:44:27 +0100