Yesterday was tough & getting to the hotel was a challenge, with narrow cobbles, pedestrians & tourists taking photos, an average 14% climb, complete with twists & turns. I couldn’t get clipped onto the bike fast enough slipped & almost fell off, saved myself but had to walk the last 100 metres, so embarrassing!!! My pride was hurt and the cyclist behind me cursed (understandably). 🚴♀️🥵🤬Apparently they don’t use these streets on the Tour de France as they are too steep & narrow!! 😱
Today I am feeling incredibly proud of myself! I climbed Mont Ventoux one of the Epic cycling climbs, it wasn’t fast, it wasn’t pretty & I had lots of stops for drinks but I really don’t care I got there eventually, I am not ashamed to admit, I got very emotional at the top, called Chris and cried!!! I sang to M People song, “what have you done today to make you feel proud” 😊. I stopped at Chalet Reynard for a pizza on the way down & now I’m off for a sports massage
à bientôt xx
14 responses to “Day 11 – Mont Ventoux”
outstanding Wendy ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you Sir 🤣🤣
Congratulations! Epic!
Thanks Ben, hope you are recovering ok
Really enjoying reading your blog and seeing all the lovely photos. What a great adventure you are amazing.
Dx
Thank you Doreen, I’m looking forward to seeing everyone & going to the curve, should be good xx
Well done Wendy, amazing achievement! Be so so proud of yourself as everyone who is following your adventures is of you? Enjoy that massage 💆♀️
Thank you Karen, the massage was needed and enjoyable xx
Bless you. Hope you’re well rested!
brilliant and totally awesome – you should do a proper motivational book !
Thanks Liz, I’m not sure I could motivate anyone to do anything. This evening for example I am just going to collapse in a heap xx
Simply amazing. You deserve to be incredibly proud. You are one determined lady. Well done Wendy. Privileged to know you xx
Thank you that’s really kind of you, as you know to well, sometimes you just have to get on and do it 😘
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