#throwbackthursday

Went for one of my favorite loop rides today. In a month or so the eastern end of the route will probably close for the winter, as they don't keep it plowed open....

I drove 350 kilometers through the small villages. I was traveling alone. Just the right thing....

Rode through a few wet areas, but always just after a storm had blown through. Crossed over three summits of about 8,000 feet along the way....

Then heading West towards Meug sur Loire and its castle, Blois, and while I was there I pushed on to Amboise via Chaumont....

I hope you're enjoying these 3 days to ride too...

A few drops of rain as we leave the Paris region and then nothing but happiness, without too many leaves or wet roads....

Of Mortemer, Lisors and Les Andelys....

With a coffee in Barbizon, a stop at Jc Chouby, a stop at Milly la Forêt and the Farcheville castle then back to Paris. Despite the light rain, the beautiful colors of autumn make us appreciate this q...

Hartside Pass, Alston, B6277 to Middleton-in-Teeside then the B6276 to Brough. No cars infront of me going up Hartside Pass and no cars infront of me all the way to Brough, which was nice es Heated gl...