Most of us probably do 80% of our rides within a 20 km or 30 km radius of our homes, but I find myself looking further now that I can’t go 101 km from Nimes. The government has given us the authority to ride (or walk, or drive) 100 km without a piece of paper stating why we’re doing it. Below is my new territory (from May 11). I don’t know about where you all live, but 100 km from just about anywhere in France will get you some dynamite riding.
Here are a few photos of where I am able to go, but possibly won’t.
Château de Portes – Cevennes
Mont Aigoual – Cevennes
Cirque de Navacelles
Saintes Maries de la Mer
Pont d’Arc – Ardèche
Gorges du Tarn
Ventoux – right at the edge of the radius
Okay, that’s enough. I could add the Luberon, the orchard/wine region south of Nimes, The fantastic southern portion of the Drome department (north of Ventoux) and 50 other places if I tried. Suddenly I’m not feeling that confined. I suppose this is how you all have felt all along (unless you are in France…or Ireland)!
