Got the green light....Thunderbirds are go!!!

[Nutty]

Bikes...as Nutty says, yes.

Food pics are being posted for every day (we're only up to day 4)....and more to come

I’ll add some of mine too.

 

[Bounce]

Tues 21st July.

Today Roberto would be saying goodbye to us and heading home. It was a pure pleasure having his company for a few days.

So, another sunny day for us:

Once we had fuelled up, we were off.

Col des Palomières:

Approaching lunchtime, we saw Restaurant Cafe de France in Sarrancolin, and as it was quite busy, decided we to stop:

And bloody glad we did!!!

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[Bounce]

The afternoon would see plenty of sun, lovely roads & splendid scenery:

The D618 Loudervielle:

Heading towards Col de Peyresourde:

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[Bounce]

So from the D618, we picked up the N141 and entered:

A little further on a lay-by presented us with a couple of items relating to Spanish Tour de France riders:

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[Bounce]

Plus some lovely views of the valley:

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[alpinerider]

I thought Nutty had said French side only for your trip
You are now fast approaching one of my favourite bits of road on the C-28, like a scalectric track

You are aware of the Self Quarantine on your return now aren't you ?

 

[Nutty]

I thought Nutty had said French side only for your trip
You are now fast approaching one of my favourite bits of road on the C-28, like a scalectric track

You are aware of the Self Quarantine on your return now aren't you ?

We got back on Saturday night, two and a half hours before the quarantine rules apply.

 

[Bounce]

We got back on Saturday night, two and a half hours before the quarantine rules apply.

What he said

 

[Nutty]

I was going to put another picture of that salad, as it was sensational, but it’ll only make me hungry! So have another one of the bikes instead.

 

[Bounce]

That salad was epic!!!!


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[Bounce]

So approaching the back of the afternoon & our digs for the evening in Vielha, we decided to swing by a jet wash to clean off the grit, tar, cement dust and dead insects that had accumulated over the past few days:

So shiny as a new penny....off we went to the Parador .

Private parking for the bikes (for biker mates needing secure parking, there is a garage next door):

The bar:

Reception & lobby:

The restaurant:

Pre dinner libation:

Dinner:

The view from the hotel room was rather nice:

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[Doc]

Looked as though you lads had some decent weather.

 

[Bounce]

Looked as though you lads had some decent weather.

We did....dry & sunny all week.

The first drop of rain we encountered was 20km from Cherbourg on our return day to the UK.

Hope the sun continues to shine for you


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[NeilDD]

Keith,
What screen have you got on yours, as my original is scratched to feck

 

[Bounce]

Keith,
What screen have you got on yours, as my original is scratched to feck

Hi Neil

I’ve got a Puig double bubble sports screen & an MRA x-creen clip on spoiler.


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[NeilDD]

Cheers

Now back to the food and road pic's

 

[Boxerboy55]

Fantastic ride.

Thanks for all the tips for another day. Another year.

 

[Nutty]

The Parador was great. I enjoyed clearing the pool when I did a few lengths; apparently you’re not meant to actually swim properly in it! And as for the lack of vegetation with dinner, don’t get me started on that.

 

[Deleted account 210609001]

Glad you enjoyed the Parador! (I've just cancelled our last potential Parador bookings for the year...)

You had amazing weather. Those views...

 

[Toddmeister]

Ooh just spotted this, love a Bounce trip report, especially when it's another multi-centre mini-break and there's lots of lovely pics of mountains (and food!)

Looks like you had a fab time. It's a fantastic part of the world to be on two wheels, (pics brought back memories of all the times I've cycled up those Cols!). Reminded me I just need to get my sh~t together and get over there again soon.

Hope your bash plate survived the journey Keith?