Blog - Euro Day 13 (Tue 2 Aug)
Limoux-El Pas De La Casa(
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Early breakfast and away at 07.10
First coffee stop with flapjacks at Puivert - fuel for the climbs ahead - a total of 6 today. One particular nasty one with an 18% gradient on loose gravel. Here the tumbling Tesla completed his hat trick of falls while basically cycling an 18% slope on marbles. Thankfully no injuries, nightmare but typical Jimmy tours.
More climbing then a fast descent on good roads to lunch stop at Ax les Thermes.
Looking forward to the last climb of the day it’s only 18 miles long !!
OMG what a climb. 18 gruelling miles with not a single bit of flat road in sight. Stops for water & head dooking at several natural springs, ice lollies, and the odd photo.
3 tired guys tonight dinner and early bed again.
report by Jim Seenan
ACTUAL STATS FOR THE DAY
Distance = 66.89 miles
Height Gain = 9,550 ft
Average Moving Speed = 8.8 mph
Ride Time = 7hrs 35min
Pedal Revolutions = 28,158
PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
USER COMMENTS
well done
(posted 2022-08-02 22:05:40)
Great going ????????
Rob Smith (posted 2022-08-02 22:44:07)
Dunno why it’s posted question marks above
Rob Smith Again (posted 2022-08-02 22:45:09)
Fantastico- you are doing great. Sorry to hear about your falls Jim - glad to hear you’re ok. Hope it’s a bit easier for you all tomorrow- please take care on the downhills. We head to Granada tomorrow- by bus ????.
Iso (posted 2022-08-02 23:45:20)
Ggrrrr ???? ????? Again lol ????
Iso (posted 2022-08-02 23:46:08)
You can not post emojis hence the question marks .....Looked like a toughy today glad you are all ok maybe a tad tired ..done the correct thing early to bed and hopefully up fresh to continue your amazing epic adventure
Shug (posted 2022-08-03 06:54:33)
Brutal day! Scenery looks amazing though. Another difficult day tomorrow, take it easy...
Susan S (posted 2022-08-03 12:28:50)
Well Done...... I’ve only been to Pas de la Casa on a bus..... but I know the road goes up and up and up...... Kudos to you guys.
Stephen (retired cyclist) (posted 2022-08-03 15:02:41)
enjoy the downhills... unfortunately, you have to climb to then get the benefit. cheers.
neil colquhoun (posted 2022-08-04 20:20:30)