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Biking around Cavaillon (2002), Part 1 : Before touring around the Luberon, we stayed in a very biker friendly place in Cavaillon and did a couple of day rides to get over jetlag. Our friend Gabriel took us to St Remy de Provence and Fontaine de Vaucluse. Hotel Toppin: http://www.hotel-toppin.com/# For a detailed map of the area: http://france-for-visitors.com/images/pdf/provence-map.pdf ** These photos not to be reproduced without express written consent from the photographer. ** Merci!!

Biking around Cavaillon (2002), Part 1

Before touring around the Luberon, we stayed in a very biker friendly place in Cavaillon and did a couple of day rides to get over jetlag. Our friend Gabriel took us to St Remy de Provence and Fontaine de Vaucluse. Hotel Toppin: http://www.hotel-toppin.com/# For a detailed map of the area: http://france-for-visitors.com/images/pdf/p ...

Updated: Jan 02, 2007 7:40pm PST

Tour du Luberon by bike (2002) Part 2 : Riding a bike around the Luberon is a real treat: beautiful villages, almost no traffic, nice weather, great food... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luberon For a detailed map of our itinerary: http://www.parcduluberon.com/iti/popup/images/Lubvelo.pdf A great site to get more biking suggestions: http://www.mayq.com/Best_european_trips/Provence/Provence_Luberon_Azur.htm ** These photos not to be reproduced without express written consent from the photographer. Merci!**

Tour du Luberon by bike (2002) Part 2

Riding a bike around the Luberon is a real treat: beautiful villages, almost no traffic, nice weather, great food... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luberon For a detailed map of our itinerary: http://www.parcduluberon.com/iti/popup/images/Lubvelo.pdf A great site to get more biking suggestions: http://www.mayq.com/Best_european_tr ...

Updated: Jan 02, 2007 8:24pm PST

Gorges du Verdon (2002), Part 3 : The deep cliff of the Gorges du Verdon is unique in Europe. Great place for hiking, climbing, kayaking, rafting, canyoning, bungy jumping... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verdon_Gorge ** These photos not to be reproduced without express written consent from the photographer.** Merci!!

Gorges du Verdon (2002), Part 3

The deep cliff of the Gorges du Verdon is unique in Europe. Great place for hiking, climbing, kayaking, rafting, canyoning, bungy jumping... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verdon_Gorge ** These photos not to be reproduced without express written consent from the photographer.** Merci!!

Updated: Jan 02, 2007 8:45pm PST

Climbing Mt Ventoux (2002), Part 4 : Mont Ventoux is "le geant de Provence" (1909 m). With its altitude and the cooling Mistral from the north, it's often snow-capped in April. We started in Sault 26 km over 1220 m. The easiest route. After Chalet Reynard (where the "lunar landscape" of the summit starts), the climb is the same as the Bédoin ascent. Average gradient of 4.4%. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont_Ventoux ** These photos not to be reproduced without express written consent from the photographer. ** Merci!!

Climbing Mt Ventoux (2002), Part 4

Mont Ventoux is "le geant de Provence" (1909 m). With its altitude and the cooling Mistral from the north, it's often snow-capped in April. We started in Sault 26 km over 1220 m. The easiest route. After Chalet Reynard (where the "lunar landscape" of the summit starts), the climb is the same as the Bédoin ascent. Average gradient of 4.4% ...

Updated: Jan 02, 2007 9:05pm PST