Enjoyed reading about your trip Rich, especially since we found out about yet another great French river. We drove in the area way back - would love to pedal there.

Wonderful journal and beautiful photographs. Thank you!

Thanks for a great journal!

Thanks Rich for documenting and sharing your ride along the Tarn. It was fun to follow you and Robin on your tandem. Your journal will prove very useful in several respects if we get up that way in the next couple weeks. We are finally on our way to Barcelona tomorrow. All the best!
Keith

Congratulations on a great trip, and thanks for taking us along again.

When do you get to go out again? Anytime you want, you lucky dogs!

Haha - We thought it was for bikes only but as we exited the tunnel, a little white truck went by us in the other direction. I’m glad we didn’t meet in the middle!

I love the blue-blue combination..;-)

Love such rides. Is this a biker only tunnel or it's open to vehicular traffic?

They do seem to be everywhere. We have even returned to a town we passed through years before and still found a white van in our shot.

Hi Mike -

Yes, timing belts are becoming more and more popular on tandems. I understand that Gates (the manufacturer) has started offering more lengths and that has helped adoption. For many years there was only one length available.

There is still an eccentric on the front crank. In fact, that’s the only way to get the belt off and on!

Gorgeous ‘Ride’

Always a great way to end the day!

Looks like it was another beautiful day. The ride through Gorges de la Jonte ended up on the cutting room floor as we tried to pack everything into our tour this spring. I guess we’ll just have to go back! Great that you saw the vultures.

Looks like your timing chain is a belt. Great idea, should never have to adjust it. Do you even have an EBB?

Thanks. This journal is so helpful to us as I am planning next year’s adventure through the Tarn Gorge.I especially appreciate the comments on accommodations - what’s great and what’s not!