Summary Post: France (Southern)

Another post wrapping up a country. I’ll do France in two parts (as I’m going back in a few weeks). Here’s the Southern section.

This was the time I was really settling into the ride, and getting fit. Weather-wise it was quite a mix with great sunny days further south, strong headwinds riding up the Rhone, and rain and snow at the end in the alps.

• Days in country: 19
• Days riding: 14
• Kilometres ridden: 936 km (longest day 125km into a headwind)
• Running total (nearest 10km): 1140km
• Accom cost: ~209 Euro (expensive hostels for rest days)
• Other costs: ~283 Euro (bumped considerably by touristy things (Carcassonne and Auguille du Midi) and buying new gloves)
• Flats: 1 (front)
• Amount of snow I woke to in Chamonix: 10cm
• Favourite food/drink: Baguettes! Best strapped to the back of the bike and eaten whilst riding by reaching back and ripping a bit off.
• 8 nights in campgrounds,  6 nights in a hostel and 6 nights with Warmshowers hosts/workmates friends parents.
• Favourite photo: Setting sun. This was at the end of a long day, and I stayed at a great campsite.

Map of the route:

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