Day started off overcast we travelled across La Gironde via ferry .......Pat Nolan was with the captain imparting his knowledge of his time at the Limerick Steam Ship Company
Lunch today was excellant hot chicken and bread .....we are easily pleased
All arrived safe and sound into Bordeaux we did have some minor mishaps
Eoin Jackson decided to throw himself off his bike at a roundabout
Pat Nolan packed the wrong tubes and spent twp hours changing a puncture.......well done¨Pat.....
One of the younger members of the group decided to watch a helicopter landing instead of the road causing him to divert his route and draw the attention of the local ambulance crew .....even though there was nothing wrong with him
Our Physio is earning her keep working on renovating some old and tired bodies....keep going Fergal
Check out our photos on the Lourdes Cycle Face book page link is above .....more photos to be posted tonight
Jun 16, 2011 at 7:14 PM Hi Lads. Hope today went well, catch up with ye later, keep it going.
Jun 17, 2011 at 9:36 AM Hi guys Fergal and Pat Nolan brilliant on radio this morning. Ye seemed to have an action packed day yesterday. Nolan you never lost it... Ferg keep them all in check in Toulouse. Eoghan I hope you are not missing me too much. I hope to make Lourdes with the pilgrimage next week. Good speed wish I was there. Finbarr
Jun 17, 2011 at 12:46 PM Hard long day for ye today lads - keep the heads down and the legs pedalling... Will be there to welcome ye in to Lourdes tomorrow.
Jun 17, 2011 at 2:46 PM Hi Lads. Enjoy tonight.
Jun 17, 2011 at 3:16 PM Fergal & co - onwards & onwards, I'm off to Tour de Burren, tomorrow Sat, 100k (small beer to ye fellas!)
keep ur eyes on the road.