Today I had a surprise, late-season guided ride and the sun was kind enough to pop out for the entire time. The ride was great, if a little trafficky, and Gary (The Client) didn’t even flinch at the last climb up and over the mountain behind the Nîmes. Not bad for a guy who hadn’t ridden in months!
We finished our ride like all great ones should be ended – having a beer and a good chat on a sunny square.
Here is Gary and his wife Maureen, who was sensible and drank wine and went shopping while we were out in the hills. Bonnes vacances you two!
The Vicious Cycle 
Sounds like a great day …..
Not a bad way to earn a living!
I wouldn’t call it a ‘living’, but you’re right. I almost feeling guilty for taking money for doing something I love…almost 😉
I wish I could get paid for doing something like that on a sunny Wednesday in the south of France 🙂
You’re right, it could be a lot worse, e.g. I’d have to actually WORK on a sunny Wednesday in the south of France. Luckily, in the south of France this is not a problem – very few people working!
“Gary (The Client) didn’t even flinch at the last climb up and over the mountain behind the Nîmes. Not bad for a guy who hadn’t ridden in months!” You expected less from a guy that rides a Merckx… keep writing, I enjoy and it will get me through the winter.
Well, it was a rented Merckx, but I think he had an even better steed back in Tasmania. I know he better wheels because he was telling me how I needed to upgrade mine…
Thanks for the encouragement, too. Winter is a time for blog ideas, i.e. it’s a time to sit on my arse and contemplate things, so you might see some writing through the colder months!