Fog In The Morning Makes for Cool Riding

A local bird of prey enjoys his perch above the fog below. Guess our feathered friends avoid flying in instrument conditions - a good choice. 

Today we decided to ride the "Tour de Domme" route which takes us across the river past La Roque then on to Vitrac before crossing back to the south side. The climb around the back of Domme is challenging but not insane. We are barely in double digit grades and the cool lifting fog keeps the temperatures in check. Add a large helping of shade and voila we completed the climb to 900 feet in no time. 

A perfectly placed shelter doubles as a time to catch our breath and opportunity to catch up on the best reads - all in French. 

Still a bit more climbing to go before the long coast to Saint Martial. 

Even my bike needed a rest. No e-bike, no problem. 

Kim loves this aerodrome which is both a military strip and closest general aviation airport. It is also the summit of the "climb de Domme" so the long downhill to Saint Martial ahead. 

We love this coffee stop which we bypassed on our previous ride since it was closed until September 1st. 

We see these symbols along the road. What does it mean?

This symbol—three wavy lines rising from a rectangular base—is commonly used to indicate a heated surface. You’ll often find it painted on asphalt in parking lots or driveways where underground heating systems are installed to melt snow and ice during cold weather. The wavy lines represent heat rising, and the rectangle suggests the ground or pavement.