These pages are a recollection of our 1999 summer holidays. As summer approaches, the usual question comes more pressing: Where? For Martine with a bit of worry, for Nicolas with the "I-will-be-against-anyway" enthusiasm of youth, and for the grand-parents with a "what-will-they-invent-this-year" nod of the head. Of course, Simon will say as his brother. Satisfying everybody will be hard:-) There are two innovations this year: Simon will peddle his way on his trailer bike and we will try mountains. The general theme then begins to take form. We will ride through the mist of time, first with geology, then with prehistory.
Once the general theme is defined, the route planing process is straightforward. Start point: Clermont-Ferrand, end point: Surzur. Must see places: Le Puy de Dôme, Bort les Orgues, Padirac, Rocamadour, Pech Merl, Les Eyzzies, Lascaux. In between, the detailed route will be planed on a day by day basis, depending on weather, tiring, and mood of the gang. A sketch of our route is available here (gif - 200Ko!)
Maybe after reading about our tour you may want to know who we are? And what was our equipment. I have also written a few lines of miscellaneous information (equipment, maps, money, ...).
Let's now follow the bike to the first day
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