Finished! 92 miles to the med, via Chateauneuf du Papes, Avignon and Arles. Had lots of time to relax in roadside stops in the last 25 miles so family could get from the Airport to the finish before me. Rode past white horses, bulls and flamingos in the camargue definitely a unique landscape to finish with.
After hugs and photos, I went for a dip in the sea. I think this will take a while to sink in.
Now time to catch up on all the sleep, beer and wine I have missed.
Arived at the ardeche gorge, looks like a canoeing mecca. I've been racing the support van a bit today with a flat road and a slight following wind. 103 miles and tents up by 4.30pm. Paying for that a bit now though, I think I may have to crawl to bed.
So the med is in reach tomorrow, which in some ways I'm pleasantly surprised to be able to say, in other ways I'm not, I never really considered plan B.
Had a good meal out this evening which was a welcome change after a week of cooking on one hob. Back to the real world proper tomorrow night.
