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i'm back from my adventures in provence, and it's lovely to see this thread! thanks for the encouraging sentiments.
i did the bedoin side as part of a 60 mile ride on wednesday, managed the 22km ascent in just over 1hr 37 minutes, using 12:25, 39/53. i'll get a compact chainset when i get my pipe, slippers, subscription to saga and weekly delivery of tena lady. it is totally RELENTLESS but i was spurred on by the number of other cyclists who were much slower, and i was overtaking at regular intervals. the weather was incredible and there was not a breath of wind, none at all, which is nothing short of miraculous for this time of year and for ventoux. there was snow at the top though, which was a brilliant contrast.
the next day i did 75 undulating miles through the provence countryside. this was a stunning ride too, with incredible views and amazing weather. my bike behaved impeccably, no punctures, no nothing. i had the best time on a bicycle i have EVER had. even better than london to southend, and that takes some beating.
now i'm back in london and it seems extra-sucky right now.
set here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/peejay76/sets/72157604606976592/