After s cuppa and long over due catch up, headed off with Carl to ride back to chelt...

A welcome to sunny Britain, drizzle rain, my first in the trip. Lots of Navy ships in port being worked on. Out of Port without too much hassle and set sat nav to Carl Bakers house - an old school buddy who is going to join me on my ride back to Cheltenham on his BMW.

Checked our the boat, not as bad as first thought! Live Eurosport coverage of the Olympics, yes! Unfortunately just had to return to port as a young boy fell and hit his head, suspect concussion. Meanwhile the Olympics continue in 'sunny' Britain. Efficient drop off of the boy (less than a minute) and we are off again.., Hey Ho ...

Early start on Rd by 6.15. Sat nav back out of hills wild camp site to ... To Bilbao. Quick coffee and on the Rd. Geo embarrassed, signage said ...Puorto Santander after Bilbao, lots of tunnels, getting worried going to wrong port, asked telepage guy, ok on track. At port by 8 am full 2.5 hours ahead of sailing...second bike there. Brekky in cafe on board early unfortunately cabins not ready... In cabin, washed, clothes out to dry and damp camping kit around ...

Road ride: 7am start Col d'Aspin & Hourquette d'Ancizan Tried Strava but GPS signal dropped out... Hence first on most stages... 66.4 km hr descent. 82 km & average of 19.31 km hr. 4 hrs 15 min, not Inc stops. 3 coffees, one french stick. Good day out!!! ...