Wednesday, August 8, 2007

A great bike ride in Provence

This ride combined some nice vertical, beautiful views of the wine country of Provence, and good cycling roads. Total about 40 km, and 1870 feet total ascent.

I left Aix-en-Provence on D7 (aka Route d'Avignon) toward Eguilles, and right as I got to the town limits, went right on D543 toward Rognes, and after a quick detour to ride around Rognes (which is a cute and very quiet little village), headed out of the big roundabout outside Rognes on D15 and almost immediately turned right onto D14 (aka Route de Beaulieu) which goes right by the Beaulieu winery. Through the outskirts of Puyricard (where the wonderful chocolatier is based) and swooped into Aix on D14.

Gorgeous and fun.

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