Vaison la Romaine

Well, we left Nice yesterday morning on our way to Vaison la Romaine. This was the diciest part of the trip as I had to arrange for a car to take us to Vaison from the train station in Avignon. I also was at the mercy of the bike rental company as far as having a bike to ride.

We arrived in Avignon about an hour late due to a train malfunction, but fortunately our driver was waiting for us when we got there. Then it was off to Vaison. Almost two hours later we arrived in Vaison, but only after the driver did a complete loop around the town and asked directions of three different people. But we made it. The bike was delivered right on time and was just as promised, a top of the line Trek weighing significantly less than my bike at home. 

After a quick bite to eat I went for a training ride, spending the first half hour riding in circles trying to get out of town. I made it though, had an excellent trying ride, and felt like I was climbing like Lance on EPO.

After the ride we went to dinner and then called it a night.

This morning we explored Vaison la Romaine. Vaison is actually like two towns, the main cite down below and the midieval city that is above it. We are of course stayin in the midieval city, because it would not be a proper Wayne and Sue adventure if there weren't hills to climb. So this morning Sue and I hiked over to the next town over, getting great views of vineyards, lavender, and Mont Ventoux along the way. We then went to the lower town, checked into the race, checked out a few Roman ruins, and then came back to the room to rest before the parade of nations.

Well that's it for now.