The Alps!

Thurs 17th May
Stayed night last night in Chambre d'hote in St Croix. Raining again but climbed up Col de Cabre 1180 metres and ate sandwich in bar at top, when I came out it had stopped! Lovely downhill to Gap where I couldn't find camp site, so stayed at Formula 1 hotel.

Friday 18th May
Lovely weather at last. Easy cycling at first but then some hard climbing. I've never seen so many motor bikes - I think this must be the Mecca for "bikers"! The hard climb is worth it because the scenery in spectacular. Camped in Barcelonnette, which is a lovely town. Got up early and have just made a quick stop for breakfast before last steep climb to Col de Larche and Italia.
A note for John Daws and "the Bolt" - We ought to come here on our Motor bikes, it really is brilliant biking country. And thanks John for your comments, and sorry to have missed you at Rugby Club reunion. Just off to climb last 700+metres!