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With the stormy weather on the Thursday we were forced to travel under rather than over Mt Blanc. We crossed the border to italy in rain arriving in the beautiful Aosta valley in time to restock calories with Italian cuisine. … Continue reading →

The disappointment of poor weather scuppering our attempt at the summit of Mt Blanc was soon put to the back of our minds by what turned out to be the most extraordinary day. We headed up in the Aiguille du … Continue reading →

The good the bad and the Vuvuzela. On Sunday we met up with our guides and headed up into the mountains proper, making good use of the telecabine at Le Tour to get some altitude under our belts. After a … Continue reading →

After a good rest from the previous days drenching, we awoke to a blue cap misty morn. We were a bit scarred from yesterday’s extreme cold and all dressed up in our warmest clothes, ready for the exhilarating 15 mile decent into … Continue reading →

(NB: Completion of Cycle Section, Day 7, as recorded on Twitter) We’ve made it to Chamonix! Day started with a big descent. Then navigated through Geneva and finished with a few big climbs. Now sorting all kit in bunkhouse. Planning … Continue reading →

After an overnight thunderstorm, the day started with Lucy wearing the ‘wild thing’ leopard skin pants, having received them for ‘dick of the day’ believing as she did until recently informed otherwise, that humans have one stomach for solids and … Continue reading →

What an incredible journey! Today’s route took us through farmers’ fields and forests. We did 87 miles of undulating hills, fields of sunflowers and small French villages. People have started to have to work through aches and pains, but the … Continue reading →

So, another 80 miles under the belt! A spectacular day spent peddling across rolling Roman roads, soaking up the Champagne scenery. Lunch was another hearty spread laid out by the boys enjoyed in a shady glade by the river. We … Continue reading →

This morning started with a broken bike lock resulting in a permanent attachment of one bike to a tree. Having located an angle grinder, two of the support team stayed behind to free said bike while the rest set off. … Continue reading →

Last night we went to a ‘floro’ party at the campsite, children and grandparents alike were raving wearing white clothes and glow paint with a truly French DJ!!! The French really know how to party as a family! This morning … Continue reading →