View from the Back
Ramblings of a retiree in France
Tag: La Turbie
Trip to La Turbie
We decided to pop over into Italy on Saturday for a spot of food shopping and lunch. We left later than we intended and just after the St Isidore exit we ground to a halt. There had been a major incident on the motorway … Continue Reading “Trip to La Turbie”
Forewarned
The sun was shining, my bike was calling but my programme said “rest”. I couldn’t do it. Having missed yesterday’s ride, my beloved and I sought to replicate it today. We made good time, despite heavy traffic. It took us two hours to ride to… Continue Reading “Forewarned”
Swopsies
This week’s training programme has 14 1/2hrs on the bike, on the road. However, I have something of a dilemma. I’m planning on spending all day Saturday in San Remo so, no riding. Yes, I could take my bike and go for a ride around the… Continue Reading “Swopsies”
The Sky’s the limit
My guests have departed after a very enjoyable few days. The boys arrived Thursday evening in time for a light dinner. It was very windy that evening and I had hoped it might blow away the rain clouds. But no, we awoke to torrential… Continue Reading “The Sky’s the limit”
Guilty pleasures
The alarm went off at 07:00 and we went through our usual Sunday morning routine, leaving the flat an hour later. The sky was overcast, the air was chilly but rain wasn’t forecast. As we cycled into Nice I remarked on the lack of… Continue Reading “Guilty pleasures”
