Sometimes it’s best not to know what’s in store .Today was a case in point . We had almost dried out from yesterdays deluge . Excited to see the only natural arch across a river in the world. We felt so lucky to be there early, clouds and mist skirting around the limestone cliffs . Huge car parks that would be used later . Around a corner to my surprise a huge hill . It just went on and on an on to the top of the cliffs . We meet a lovely group of elderly French cyclists like ourselves. Lots of hand shaking at the top and cries of Vive Angleterre and vive La France 🇫🇷. Some had electrical assistance but some not . None had “ poids lordes “ as Ceri and I did ! The views were spectacular and we had an early lunch looking down to minuscule canoes 1000 ft below . Lots of viewpoints which meant the road kept going down and up . I’m glad we are doing the ride this way !
Finally it is done and we look around a beautiful village of Aigueze. Flat riding to eventually cross the Rhone reputedly where Hannibal crossed with his Elephants in 218 . I shall need a quiet day tmw ! Caderousse is like Lucca walled in … to prevent flooding. I’m writing this with a G and T in hand to help my poor knees
Neil thought today would be flat since we were following the river on the map. We ended up 1000 feet up (300 surprise metres!). He was unstoppable. Simply amazing.
Ceri's Blog with Neil 
You two are truly amazing! Hope you are enjoying this trip as much as you look as though you are! All I can say about all your photographs is “WOW! Simply WOW!”
Beti
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