Off To Pau

Straight out of the hotel, immediately over the river and we're in France. As soon as we hit France, Mark hits the tarmac on a roundabout. In obvious pain, he stays where he is. The border police come over to help followed by some more. Then an ambulance: then a police bike, then another police bike, then a paramedic then our two vans. Traffic building everywhere and twenty one cyclists standing around taking photos (to follow). Luck has it (if you can call it luck), Mark has a dislocated shoulders and is now confined to the van.

The rest of the day went well and will probably turn out to be the easiest day of the ride. A bit of climbing to start then 20 miles flat with the last 30 miles slightly uphill but with the wind behind us. Wow what a ride, even Codge liked it!

Tomorrow, the mountains!!! Can all riders do all the climbs? I don't think so, but we shall see.

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