It´s a good question. After all camping day after day, enduring snow and rain, cycling whatever the conditions and seeking out the mountainous routes amounts to some fairly serious physical endeavour. But the answer lies with simple escapism. Yes there are other attractions like the physical beauty we encounter, the interest in other people´s lives, our daily shot of adrenaline and the sense of achievement at getting so far by bike.Despite the daily exertion it´s an amazingly simple lifestyle once the vital decision to depart has been made and all the organisational details attended to. Apart from route planning (which Wendy does) daily life is pretty routine and without the complexities of a 'normal' lifestyle. While cycling my thoughts of home extend only to people and all the irritations of modern life are left far behind.
Photo shows Wendy with an enthusiastic French couple who apparently wait at the top of cols to congratulate cyclists on their achievements (and to relive some of his past glories). One of many examples of random moments which add to the joy travelling brings us.
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