France is amazing at:
Cheese
Wine
Women who wear scarves
and
Cycling scenery (among many other things).
OK. Back to the beauty.
And when you add possibly the most absurdly fantastical idea of having one of the best coffee baristas on the planet from Climpson and Son’s coffee, making and serving the best coffee on the planet (made with an iconic Italian expresso machine powered by a 4-stroke generator) st up that the most amazing cI ffee stops on the planet, you’ll draw the same conclusion that I came to today–riding across the length of France in a exquisitely caffeinated state with people you come to love for a worthy cause is…amazing.
Not only has he cuarted a spectacular ride, he and the entire Rapha team–mechanics, massage therapists, logistics ninjas, and fellow ride guides culled from the ranks of pro cycling have made it all possible for a merry band of dreamers to try to make a difference for the planet and have fun while we do it.
And oh yeah, check back in tomorrow. We’re climbing Mont Ventoux. Should be as fresh as our coffee.
