Castellane to Greolieres

We started today’s ride earlier than usual in anticipation of rain predicted for the day. As it turned out it did not rain until the evening, We really liked Castellane and arriving there early allowed us to go up to the church on the top of the hill and to sit in the pub enjoying a Grimbergen beer.

This beer is the winner of the best French beer from our extensive research. We then had dinner in a local restaurant that was great.

Our leisurely pace has paid dividends through our ability to really experience life in rural France. Cycle touring is surely not just about kilometres covered or time taken but is more about experiencing local communities and different ways of life.

We had omelettes for breakfast at the local patisserie before tackling the hills out of Castellane.
The dramatic ride into Greolieres was great but overall opinion is that it was not the best descent we have done.
Tomorrow will be our last day. What a great ride with a fantastic group of liked minded cycle tourers. We have experienced rural France to its full surely one of the best places on planet earth to cycle tour!