The 3 amigos cycling - a lovely valley ride - Six weeks in Europe

June 5, 2023

The 3 amigos cycling - a lovely valley ride

D&L rented e-bikes today so we could all go for a ride together. We headed out from the bike shop about 10AM for a lovely valley ride but don’t be fooled there was still 1800’ of climbing. The route was an in depth out from Bagnère de Luchon with a left hand loop attached. The start included about a third of the climb that I did to the Col des Ares. It was mostly a pastoral ride with a few small village thrown in. We are on a fairly busy road but the drivers are very respectful with some back roads and even a cycle trail. We stopped for a picnic lunch along the way and a beer or maybe two at the end. All in all it was a good day.

The bike shop where D&L rented their e-bikes.

D&L in front of the lake along our route.

Passing one of the many churches is the small towns in the valley, they are everywhere.

Me at the top of a 7% climb, practice for tomorrow.

The pathway that we rode along the Garonne River. They have plans to extend it by 21km to Bagnère de Luchon.

Today's ride: 72 km (45 miles)
Total: 1,976 km (1,227 miles)

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