Hi Rick, Thanks!
My goal was to cycle the Diagonale from Dunkerque to Perpignan (http://fr.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diagonales_de_France). While planning the route I discovered La Meridienne (http://urp.ffct.org/NV-meridienne.html), which runs from Dunkerque to Barcelona, crossing the border at Prats-de-Mollo, so I contacted the URP and got their route cards, which I put into my GPS, with variations to suit me. I then decided that if I had time I would either go to Prats-de-Mollo and roll over the border into Spain, then Perpignan, or vice versa, but I didn't expect to have time. In the event I got within half a day of Perpignan with a few days to spare, but I decided not go to the frontier for several reasons: 1. I was knackered 2. I'd been looking at the Pyrenees since leaving Carcassonne and there was snow on the tops, as well as forecasts of storms. The border at Col d'Ares is at 1513m altitude, and I was not equipped for those conditions - it would have been foolhardy 3. I'd been cycling for 2 days into headwinds blowing up the valleys, and needed a rest, which wouldn't have left enough time to go there and back and visit Collioure, which I was keen to do. The French food was great, but it is decidedly not gout-friendly. About 15 months ago I gave up meat and most fish, as well as yeast and a few other things to stop the gout attacks, but it was impossible to stick to this, eating in hotels and restaurants every day, and from the middle of the trip I was getting mild gouty episodes. Shame really. Here's a picture from Bruere-Allichamps, which is of one of several places claiming to be the geographical centre of metropolitan France. The column is a Roman milestone. http://www.web-options.com/Centre.jpg B > On 8 Jul 2014, at 21:42, "Richard Womer" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Welcome back, Bob! > > I was looking at the map of your route you posted last month. There > was an inverted T at the bottom. Were you looking for more exercise in > the mountains? Working off the French food before returning home? > > Cheers, > > Rick > http://photo.net/photos/RickW > > >> On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 12:35 AM, Christine Aguila <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> Big congrats on a successful run! Knew you could do it! Cheers, Christine >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On Jul 7, 2014, at 1:55 AM, Bob W-PDML <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Arrived home safely yesterday, back to work today. I finished the trip a >>> few days ahead of schedule and spent them lazily in Perpignan and >>> Collioure. No bike problems until yesterday when, about 200 yards from >>> home, the rear derailleur cable snapped. >>> >>> More reports later in the week, with pics, but don't expect much - it was a >>> cycling trip, not a photo one. >>> >>> B >>> >>>> On 11 Jun 2014, at 16:38, "Bob Sullivan" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Bob W., >>>> Go safe, and no broken bones please! >>>> Bring back pictures of the Frenchies. >>>> Have a couple of extra fries for me. >>>> Marvelous idea. >>>> Regards, Bob S. >>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jun 11, 2014 at 4:34 AM, Steve Cottrell <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> On 11/6/14, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm planning to cycle to the centre of the universe then get the train >>>>>> back. >>>>>> Here is my intended route, for those who are interested in such things: >>>>>> >>>>>> <http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/la-meridienne-1> >>>>> >>>>> Nice one Bob. 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