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Epic road trip, biking at altitude and Dan’s premature season end

July 18, 2024 / Dan Gjelten / 4 Comments

Lisa and I had hoped to do a European bike trip this summer - we have our eyes on a 1,000 mile ride from St. Malo on the Brittany coast to Nice, via the Loire valley, the Dordogne, the Lot and Provence. But family responsibilities were more pressing and we decided to delay that adventure … Continue reading Epic road trip, biking at altitude and Dan’s premature season end

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