Mini European Tour Day 8 – Lake Annecy to Bruyeres-et-Montberault
We set off early and said Aurevoir to Lake Annecy (really sad face!) although not after having breakfast next to a table where a little elderly lady and her cat (yes cat) were tucking into a yoghurt! It was a little more motorway driving again… read on…
Mini European Tour Day 7 – Lake Annecy
Today was a chill day! Well if you call a day full of ball games chilling, ok it was more of a sports day! We had a slight lay in before beginning the days’ activities. First up was tennis before the sun really took its… read on…
Mini European Tour Day 6 – La Mure to Lake Annecy
The last of the real Col roads today 🙁 The main one being another popular route on the Tour De France, the Col du Granier which crosses the Chartreuse mountains and is located between Mont Granier and Mont Joigny. The road is lined with the… read on…
Mini European Tour Day 5 – Briancon to La Mure
Feeling hot hot hot!! Roof down, shoulders out, Australian Gold on (my tan accelerator of choice!). The first Col of the day was the Col D’Izoard which took us to Gap. Another Tour De France route that even had sculptures of Fausto Coppi and Louis… read on…
Mini European Tour Day 1 Dover to Dijon
And we’re off! We’ve been planning this trip for a while now which has entailed changing routes numerous times to coincide with the best weather! We headed to Dover Friday night and stayed in a little B and B to save anyone getting up too… read on…