by David Thomas | Sep 30, 2013 | Tours
Day 14 of the tour was another cracker. We started with a lengthy breakfast then our traditional easy run of a little autostrada and then a long run down an amazing valley. Lots of small Swiss hamlets stitched to the valley walls. Ancient fortresses looming over us as...
by David Thomas | Sep 30, 2013 | Report, Tours
The Route Napoleon yesterday was a very impressive warm up but today we ventured into the Alps with major passes in France, Italy and Switzerland. The day started with a run along the Autoroute to Albertville before heading into the hills and morning pastries in...
by David Thomas | Sep 28, 2013 | Report, Tours
Day 12 and one of the best yet, but then again we all think that everyday. After soaking up the luxury for the past week or so we hit the road today and what a road. The Route Napoleon runs from Cannes to Grenoble through the Haught Provence and it is constantly voted...
by David Thomas | Sep 27, 2013 | Report, Tours
We had a pretty cruisey day leaving Portofino, lots of time to look around town then an easy run through the tunnels into Cannes. We are staying at The Grand, right on the beach and another of those iconic european hotels. Dinner last night was a brilliant restaurant...
by David Thomas | Sep 25, 2013 | Report, Tours
Day 8 and we are back on the road after a well earned rest at everyone’s favourite hotel, Borgo Scopeto. We took time for a photo in front of the hotel before winding our way to the walls of San Gimignano and into the hills behind the western coast of Italy....
