Kelownagirl -

You knew where to find me - eh?

We were in France 2 years in a row when we were really living above our means... I have so much to tell. It was AMAZING. Highly recommended. I will PM you with more. But let me know what your priorities are - riding, seeing the tour, where do you want to be, etc.?

In 2003 we went with Backroads - super epic bike riding trip with deluxe accommodations. DH brought his bike and I used theirs. That's when I did Alpe d'Huez. Yes, all of it. We also rode Ventoux, the Izoard, Galibier and Lautaret. And some great rolly stuff between Gap and Provence.

In 2004 we rented an RV and brought the kid and camped on the sides of roads. Also epic in a very different way which involved drinking pastis with BElgians and emptying poop tanks. We were going to bring bikes and the tandem (for the PP) but ended up deciding against bikes. Probably wise.

We are actually hoping to go next year. Maybe rent a house to use as a base of operations with DH's family. MWBR.