Banne then Chateauneuf de Pape

Monday was to be a real mellow day before we drove to climb Mount Ventoux (the mother of all climbs). Guy and Sue decided to chill at the chateau, while Bill, me, alan and julie did a little spin away tootling through the country, up a minor Col then down they flats through a kiwi fruit orchid. Our way back to the chateau was between some exquisit little midevil towns that were picture perfect.

The short climbs again feel so easy. I was judt saying to guy how much I'm looking forward to climbing mount lemon now that 6% grades feel flat.

After we got back to the chateau, 14 od us piled into 2 vehicles to taste wine at chateaunuef de pape ( a famous wine region in the cote de rhone famous for some chateau blessed by a new pope). We arrived rather late tasted some mediocre wines, then drove back the 2 hrs to a fabulous restaurant in Barjac. I had goat chevre pizza - can you think of anything better?

Days stats:
Weather: sunny and low 80's
Distance: 21 miles
Elevation: 1640
Time: 1:35min