{"id":1697,"date":"2021-10-03T15:48:14","date_gmt":"2021-10-03T15:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/idoitoutdoors.com\/?p=1697"},"modified":"2021-10-03T15:48:14","modified_gmt":"2021-10-03T15:48:14","slug":"a-downer-of-a-day-but-that-was-a-good-thing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/idoitoutdoors.com\/?p=1697","title":{"rendered":"A Downer of a Day But That Was a Good Thing"},"content":{"rendered":"

October 3, 2021<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Windmill in Provence<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We left our beautiful resort in the hills of Provence with a threat of rain over our shoulder. Fortunately and despite a threatening start, the clouds evaporated and we had a sunny day for our mostly downhill ride to our next destination. It was a well needed break after yesterday’s uphill grind. As I say, for every uphill there is an equal and opposite downhill. (most of the time) <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Coming out of the first village was a restored windmill worthy of Don Quixote’s tilting efforts. Everyone stopped for a photo and I suspected that such a photo would be mandatory so I made sure I took one as well. It was postcard picturesque.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Being passed for the fourth time.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The rest of the ride was fast and entertaining. I am not either the fastest or slowest rider in the group. I just ride at my own pace and if someone else rides along that is cool and if I get dropped, that is cool as well. Today there was a group that was quite fast. In fact, they passed me four times. You might wonder how this happened as we are not on a circular course. The answer lies in making the correct turns. I am no genius at navigation. If you want an example, read yesterday’s blog where I provided entertainment to some village folks. However, today I was spot on and my friends not so much. I was entertained to see them reappear in my mirror from time to time.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

However, no matter how we get there we all wind up at the same place. A roof over our heat, a cold beverage available for purchase and a great meal to be served. Life is good.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Provence farm country<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

October 3, 2021 We left our beautiful resort in the hills of Provence with a threat of rain over our shoulder. Fortunately and despite a threatening start, the clouds evaporated and we had a sunny day for our mostly downhill ride to our next destination. It was a well needed break after yesterday’s uphill grind.…<\/p>\n

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