St Eloy has a purpose built farmers market hall and is also a "sports" village so there is plenty to do and see
But anyway enough info and back to the story...
For the last few mile of the ride o the campsite the TDM had Ben making some odd noises from the rear wheel so, on arrival, Ric easily found the problem as the rear sprocket carrier bearing was shot...... not good..... but as mentioned in part one Ric was the only one of us with breakdown cover..... handy....
So a few phone calls later a car was
So Ric, slowly, rode the TDM up to Mountlucon to be repaired and a short pillion ride with me, I know Ric but I did miss that bus...., to collect the car...
Strange thing was though as we were waiting to collect it started to rain....
Not enough to be a problem but Ric was grinning from ear to ear.......
So I put some leggings on and follow Ric, nice and dry, in the car....
The next day the heaven's really opened up so we all crammed into the little Clio For the day.
The whole area's full of some of the oldest known volcano's and is a cyclist paradise. On Pay du Dome itself is a panoramic viewpoint, spoiled by the radio mast, and when its not covered in mist is a must.....
We also found a weird little cameo making workshop set inside a cliff face. You walk up through it spiraling around a central "ladder" structure that had these moulds on that were transformed into cameo's by the action of the natural mineral spring water flowing over them..... Really strange and even spooky place.... Is also very near this..... http://www.coursedecote-montdore.com
which unfortunately was happening the following week..... when we were back home..... the locals were all hyped up about it as some very big names would be there.... Great day out though
Still raining, lightly, the following morning but Ric had had a text saying the bearing was in and to call later so it was a stroll around the twin and market for the morning.... Lots of "hippy" stuff I did not expect to find but also loads of geology/ rocks and beautiful local jewellery.
Long story short..... Bike fixed...... Car returned.... Rain stopped..... And it did not rain again for the whole trip.....
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