Another poor nights sleep, in Mane this time pondering where to next. But also a noisy Spaniard talking loudly on his phone till 10.30 and when I awoke at 12 midnight he was still chatting loudly. My initial warm response from Carl Baker evaporated as they have friends staying. I started to consider re tracing some of my TET France however the mountains which is the riding I love so much are closed due to Fire risk and some trails due to the biggest fire in Fran...

Up early set alarm 5.30 went back to sleep. Coffee and French stick salad and ham. Made a packed lunch. Long day and sad day lost or had stolen one of my go Pro session cameras, Early start left camp site by 8 am, cleaned as requested, well other riders may come this way. The air was cool almost crisp and a refreshing change from blistering heat. Soon changed and by 9 am it was already 32 degrees. and the sat nav took me around … set to avoid tolls and mo...

Poor night again …this time cannot blame the food as I cooked it I’m my caravan, it’s my hurting body. Back bad or worse, than before took strong anti inflammatory & painkillers. Up slowly cannot ride, booked another night reduced price €10 thankyou. Walked into beach with my camera this time seeking some different images. Familiar route, bike’s & scooters passing me too close. Bastile Day French military euro fighter jet, doing fly over the ocean...

I find myself in my tent at 09.30 fed and watered (sorry JP not vegetarian ). Another shoddy nights sleep, so awake early coffee! Nice peaceful camp site la petite Pyrenean. Yesterday’s ride I was feeling it, nice twisties coming out of Biert, a sadness at leaving great friends but riding to do. On route to the camp site I followed sat nav down a no exit rd that turned into a rough track. Soon it started twisting and then rose up a slight hill with a jump up...

Leaving Biert and good friends was never going to be easy, however we came this way to travel and ride. During the day I helped James fix his solar hot water system. Time for a long nano nap as it was very hot today. The woofing hut was very hot awoke in a sweat needing water. As it was my last night I cooked dinner and my now signature dish “glazed fruit tart…”. My sweet pastry was very short however I worked my magic to recover it from a bin job. Becs...