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France On Two Wheels

by Adam Ruck

France On Two Wheels

CONTENTS

  • Home
  • Introduction
  • Route 1
    Lake Geneva to Caen
    • Dinner with Marc Meneau
    • Guédelon
  • Route 2
    Massif Central (Loire 1)
    • The serial killer hoteliers
    • Troisgros
    • His finest hour
  • Route 3
    La Bastide to Arcachon
    • Roquefort
    • Yquem
  • Route 4
    Biarritz to La Charité-sur-Loire
    • A pelota champion
    • Aymeric Picaud – the pilgrim’s guide
  • Route 5
    Moulins to St-Brévin (Loire 2)
    • Hornblower on the Loire
    • Turner’s Loire
  • Route 6
    Paris to Avignon
    • The recipe road
    • Wine tasting in Tain L’Hermitage
  • Alsace Tour
  • Corsica
  • Brittany Tour
  • St Moritz on two wheels (and the train)
  • The Western Front
  • Ridgeway Rides
  • Travel Notes, Updates, Feedback
  • Hotel Archive
  • Contact Adam
  • Adam’s Blog
    • All Blog Posts
    • Skiing Posts

Category Archives: Oxfordshire

An Everest in West Oxfordshire

Posted on November 7, 2020 by adamruck

It is a not unusual occurrence, while I toil up Uffington’s White Horse Hill on what I refer to as my daily mortification, for me to cross paths with another cyclist, not once but three times: twice – an overtake … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling holidays, Oxfordshire | Tagged Adam Ruck, cycling, everesting white horse hill, Oxfordshire, sean ballard, uffington, Uffington White Horse

Up the Downs

Posted on June 13, 2020 by adamruck

My base camp at the foot of the Lambourn Downs (north side) is well placed for bike rides up to the Ridgeway – short bursts of exertion that raise the pulse rate in beautiful surroundings.  There are more than a … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling holidays, Oxfordshire | Tagged Adam Ruck, Bishopstone, cycling, Icknield Way, Oxfordshire, The Ridgeway, Uffington White Horse

Practice makes Percy

Posted on December 18, 2019 by adamruck

Here beginneth the second lesson.  The pod drapes have been pulled back a little, allowing our puppies to rub noses through the bars of the cage.  Or bark like hell, in Percy’s case. ‘Close Percy’s curtain please,’ says our trainer … Continue reading →

Posted in dog training, Oxfordshire | Tagged Adam Ruck, puppy class, puppy training

Percy goes to school

Posted on November 30, 2019 by adamruck

At 6.45 on a damp autumn evening, 15 minutes early (as instructed), six young dogs and their human appendages have assembled outside a village hall in West Oxfordshire.   For our rescue puppy Percy, not quite 3 months and not … Continue reading →

Posted in dog training, Oxfordshire, The Archers | Tagged Adam Ruck, Gray Matter, Oxford Times, Oxfordshire, puppy training

Red kites. Why did we bother?

Posted on November 26, 2013 by adamruck

I have read that the reason red kites needed our help to survive is that they are rather stupid birds, as well as being too slow to catch wild animals unless dead, and easy to pick off.  Their lazy style … Continue reading →

Posted in Oxfordshire | Tagged Adam Ruck, red kite

A new Tesco

Posted on November 9, 2013 by adamruck

I had only just got over missing my chance to make a day trip to the M25 for the vernissage of the new service station between junctions 9 and 10 – one of the nation’s top visitor attractions after Westfield … Continue reading →

Posted in Oxfordshire | Tagged Adam Ruck, Tesco

Scouring the White Horse

Posted on May 10, 2013 by adamruck

Brilliant Bank Holiday weather brought the crowds out in force, queuing up with their buckets and spades to scratch the surface of our old white horse in the traditional ‘Scouring’ ritual. It is often said that the people of Uffington … Continue reading →

Posted in Oxfordshire, Uncategorized | Tagged Adam Ruck, national trust, scouring, uffington, White Horse Hill

Attention: chien méchant

Posted on February 17, 2013 by adamruck

Now that the weather has taken a turn for the better, the country roads around us are full of people on horses, bicycles and their feet, with and without dogs.  I am out there too, puffing up the hill with … Continue reading →

Posted in France, Oxfordshire | Tagged Adam Ruck, chien mechant, cycling, dogs, France

White Horse Hill

Posted on November 6, 2012 by adamruck

  I live beneath White Horse Hill, one of many in the middle of southern England.  Most mornings I look out of the window and think how lucky I am to live in such a  beautiful place, and most days … Continue reading →

Posted in Oxfordshire, Skiing | Tagged Oxfordshire, Skiing in England, White Horse Hill

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