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Airport bound
All packed and waiting for the airport shuttle.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 8/24/99
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Into Spain (day 1)
We started in France and rode a few miles back into Spain before resuming our journey eastward.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 8/29/99
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Axat (day 1)
Pretty bridge at Axat, where we had a snack stop. On the Aude.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/28/99
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Col De St Louis descent (day 2)
Brian Barrett pondering the corkscrew below. A total loop of 540 degrees.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 8/30/99
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On the Col de St Louis
Bob Waddilove, descending after the corkscrew.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/28/99
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Gorge du Galumus
Pretty gorge. There is a cave dwelling in the cliff face below, not visible in this picture.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/28/99
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Gorge du Galumus
After climbing down the cliff and through a tunnel, we arrive at the grotto-shrine. Note the virgin looking at herself in the mirror.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 8/31/99
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Gorge du Galumus
Looking back into the gorge from above.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 8/31/99
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Wood carvings, Puicheric (day 3)
At a lock on the Midi Canal (River Aude), we found this wonderful garden of wooden statues.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/1/99
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Wood carvings, Puicheric
At a lock on the Midi Canal (River Aude), we found this wonderful garden of wooden statues.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/1/99
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Ambialet
From near the church, with town and river below.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/2/99
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Ambialet, France
Arial view of the isthmus at Ambialet. The church we visited is visible on the hill in the background.
Photographed by: Web
Photograph taken on: 9/29/99
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Kleber and his garden
Day 5, at the Azams', Montans
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/2/99
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Montans
With the Azams, in their front yard
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Photograph taken on: 9/2/99
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Cordes
15th century hilltop town.
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Photograph taken on: 9/2/99
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Cordes
One of the streets.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/2/99
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Cordes
Heading back down again.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/2/99
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Albi, sunken garden
Garden behind the museum in Albi. This is all done with colored foilage. There are no 'flowers'.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/2/99
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le Rozier'
Lovely restaurantat the junction of rivers Tarn and Jonte. Rosemary is peering back from under the foliage. Stayed downriver a few miles in Riviere sur Tarn, but next time we would stay here.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/3/99
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Chambres on the Gorges de la Jonte
Hotel guests put their baggage in the trolley, for transport across the river. I guess the guests have to swim. (Day 7)
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/4/99
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Valleraugue
Lovely village beneath Mont Aigoual.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/4/99
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Valleraugue
Locals playing bocci ball.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/4/99
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Valleraugue
From above the village, on the lower part of the "4000 steps" footpath to Mont Aigoual.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/4/99
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Climbing to the Corniche des Cevennes
Day 8. Our longest day's ride: 90 miles and 5700 feet. Rained on us later.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/5/99
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Ruoms
Wonderful small town on the Ardeche above the gorge.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/6/99
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Pont d' Arche
At the beginning of the Gorge de l'Ardeche. Lots of kayaks on the river through the gorge.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/6/99
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Gorge de l'Ardeche
The road is along the canyon rim for about 30 km. (And it ain't flat!)
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/6/99
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Plundering
Snitched an apple from the plentiful orchards along the Rhone near Pont-St. Esprit.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/6/99
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Orange
Gateway to the town of Orange, with authentic Roman arch. Supposedly the Arc d' Triomphe in Paris is modeled after it.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/6/99
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Orange
The Roman collesium, which is still used.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/7/99
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Orange
The Roman collesium, which is still used.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/7/99
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Gorges de la Nesque (day 10)
This was a beautiful alternative to the Mont Ventoux option.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/7/99
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Gorges de la Nesque (day 10)
Looking back along the gorge. Note the road as a thin band threading back on the right. We missed the adventure with the tour bus that had to turn around on the narrow road.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/7/99
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Aurel
Relaxing at the end of the day.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/7/99
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Tea stop, day 11
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/8/99
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Leader Ken, ready for the peleton
According to Ken, the pros in France still prefer the 'hairnet' style crash helmets.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/8/99
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Attention getters on the Meouge
Oh damn. Not enough resolution!
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/8/99
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Sisteron
Nice bunch of shops here.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/8/99
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Sisteron
Looking across the river Durance from the town. Note rock climbers in the gap.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/8/99
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Sisteron
Looking up at the Citadel overlooking the town.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/8/99
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Clues de Barles
On the river Bes, as we enter the Maritime Alps region.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/9/99
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Lac de Serre-Poncon
We all stopped halfway down a steep descent to the river Ubaye to take in the view.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/10/99
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Col d' Larche
And on day 14 into Italy, although briefly.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/11/99
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Col d' Larche
Tim Moss inspecting the monument to very famous cyclist Fausto Coppi.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/11/99
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Above St Entienne
On our final day, we hike instead.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/12/99
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Discovery!
Rosemary picks the hazelnuts, ..
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/12/99
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Improvising
and Mark breaks them open.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/13/99
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Shepherd's cabin
High above St Entienne, we find this cabin still used it seems.
Photographed by: Mark & Rosemary Alguard
Photograph taken on: 9/12/99
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