Greetings, Tim. Oooh, I really like the drone footage! That was great. Lovely ride, Thanks, Tim.

The days with lots of rain as in the beginning of this trip seem a faint memory. Nice scenery this episode. Have a nice weekend Tim.

Loved it all. Thanks Tim.

Les Tourettes 😂

Your buy a coffee thing gave an error message 404 I'll try again later of if you have a PP account sort you there cause you get 100% I'm told on friends and family send. All good Tim.

Rather picturesque route today for you. Hope you're feeling better, too. Love sunflowers as well. We had almost 2 inches of rain between 1800 and 0100 without the nastiness, just the usual flash flooding (washes and arroyos handle the rapid runoff) with fire department rescues sometimes necessary. Signs say "Turn Around, Don't Drown", and a few don't pay attention. If you have to be rescued, it's a $1000 fine (if you don't drown 😮). I read an article yesterday that it's common courtesy in France to always say bonjour with human interactions as it's a sign of politeness and respect, sounds logical to me.😊 Bonjour, Tim!

Your ride along the Rhône seemed rather remarkable regarding the sceanery and the relaxing downhill run of it all. Cheers

I knew what was coming the moment I saw that town sign. Lol! Looks like most of your ride was downhill, except for the first little bit. And, seemed to have the wind at your back as well. Very scenic route!

yeah... how bout those French cycle paths......been there done that, thought at the time I did something wrong in Komoot, but after my last trip in the Ardennes, I now know better, its the secret of Komoot, the still undiscovered French and Belgian discovery journeys...... don't tell anyone...😁

Hi Tim, court up with your video's after a 14 day cruise. As always there really enjoyable to watch. especially attacking the mountains.

You are probably more annoyed by the constant sounds than us. I get it though when I ride my trike there seems to be all sorts of noises that could become annoying if I were on a long tour. My ICE trike adventure HD recently broke in one of the welds of the frame. Hopefully nothing like that happens to you.

Wise decision Tim, when you have a video cycle past have you ever forgotten where you placed the camera. Hopefully you will get cooler air once you reach the sea.

o Dear got a little behind because of other also pleasant hobbies ;-) so beautiful there Tim.... ..... relaxing..... with croissants and "petit pain" and sunny weather 😉 you can last 4 ever

Yes, listen to your body. Stay safe Tim. Super vlog again.

🙃🙃11:46 you were 'Upstaged' by that Bee .. Trinny Shook me!! Be Safe!! 🙃🙃 Ps; that super glue still holding my Hafny mirror solid..

Count you use tanks tires Dean 21:31

Good decision. I look forward to seeing your videos. Stay safe and enjoy yourself!

Ya do what ya gotta do! It's 107F here with 40% humidity...that's brutal. 🥵 Dr Who theme, witty. 😊 Yes, take care of yourself! 👍

Thanks again for the nice video Tim. I loved the music. I know it ain't easy climbing hills (I also don't like riding uphill), but aren't temperatures lower when you go higher in the mountains? Any chance going to Italy later on? But most important keep it safe and healthy. See you in the next one.

Have you ever thought of getting a canopy top for the trike? I imagine the hotel fare was related to location. Do you need to reserve a spot at these campgrounds?

Road along with you on my trike today. I need the exercise and your video was perfect. Thanks.

Tim, aren't temperatures going to get hotter the closer you get to the Mediterranean coast and the further south you go? Another poster mentioned altitude and O2 content, so that's certainly a factor as well. Like Clint Eastwood said, " a man's got to know his limitations." I was concerned about the exertion you put out with the climbing, but it seems the work you put in on the flatter ground of the Netherlands, Germany, and France prior to that point prepared your legs for it. Dealing with the heat and its effects on your heart is another matter altogether. 😁 🌞<--but not too much.

I can identify with the irregular heartbeat, Tim. I have had an A-Flutter ablation and still have A-Fib. They placed a Watchman in my heart to help prevent blood clots. But I got a blood clot on the device! I currently take Metoprolol as my beta blocker... My heart rate rarely rises above the 90s while out riding my Trike during the summer heat. It was a wise health decision to stay out of the mountains and care for your heart. Keep on Triking!

I was going to email a spiel about your heart rate and keeping cool, but you probably know already, anyway, good decision, it's your trip to enjoy. I don't know how high the route goes, but less O2 higher up, would make it worse, glad you enjoyed your fish supper.

Three cheers for the bikeshop. Great job. I fitted a Rohloff to my Greenspeed. A bikeshop in Hobart built the wheel around the Rohloff - but ignored some advice I passed to them. Nett result : the wheel was symmetrical but the Greenspeed actually holds the wheel a little off centre - so the wheel build is (or should be) a little unusual. When I installed the wheel and added the rear mudguard, the mudguard hit the wheel. Don't suppose that's your problem though! We wish you the best weather from now on with the tour.

Big episode! But interesting developments on the tour. I really hope you can make it till Italy but yes I think you'll have to start adapting the times of riding to early morning starts... and maybe a big break in the afternoon somewhere before riding a bit more in the early evening hours... I hope you make it over them mountain tops but I'll keep following regardless!

shops close for the summer holiday your just in time, save travels

How great that you happened to get a good bike shop with an English speaker. A big thumbs up to Richie. The downhills look scary, very fast. The relive looked even scarier. That climb was too much. Stay safe Tim, and thanks.

I have strong memories of hearing cicadas whilst growing up in NW Arkansas back in the 60s. No AC, box fan in open window, nothing on but skivvies, sweating profusely, listening to music on my tiny radio next to my ear (fall asleep, 9 volt battery going dead, aaaaaaaah!) So much for the good old days (Sorry, memory trippin' 🫠). Glad Trinny all better! Persevere, huff and puff, chant (I think I can, I think I can....) I'll stay tuned for the next exciting segment! 😮 I'll think about you in the morning as I ride early myself. ¡Siga adelante!

Cheers, Tim. I'm SOOOOO glad that Trinny's all better and you're back on the road. The scenery was lovely going south. i don't hear any rattling. Trinny goes fast on the downhills. And the people enjoying the river. 30 degrees C is 86 degrees F. That's hot, Tim. Glad you got that nice dip in the river.

fantastic blogs keep strong pal your done brilliant 👏

I'm glad you were able to find a cycle shop that was able to replace the cracked rim. It allowed some rejuvenation time as you waited. Wow... That climb looked quite challenging! But the downhill runs must have been so refreshing... Just like your time soaking in the river. 🙂 Looking forward to your next vlog entry. Keep on Triking!

your new rim should say: Ryde Andra 40 on it, that is the recomended rim from Rohloff (180 kg load)

It would be like starting from the beginning, moving your legs again, all that down time while the wheel gets repaired. Well done on that hill, I was knackered, watching from the recliner.

I was confident you sort it out and you did 😊. New annoying sounds from the rear could be because if the width of the new rim is different from the old one, the tire could have a different shape/profile from before. And it causes it to rub and make new noises. I have encountered this once. Perhaps it is the same for you? I envy you right now. Here I am doing nothing and you are having an amazing adventure. Enjoying your travels. 😊 Thank you for sharing Tim. It’s a very nice treat.

I’m glad to see that you were able to get your rear wheel sorted and in relatively short time. I’m intrigued by you eastward change in direction. I hope you can make it through the mountains.

Excellent news about your rim. And yes going uphill on a trike is labourous. But on a positive note your in France making your way to Italy how awesome is that! The ride is warm but not wet.😂 Being positive here!😂

How do we buy a coffee for Richie? :)

Cheers, Tim. Very interesting buildings!! And even more interesting ROCKS. It really was "one of those days". Keep triking, Tim.

Cheers, Tim. I love the water!!! It's so nice to ride by the river. Keep triking, Tim.

No, that’s not the end. You’ll sort it out. I am sure of it.

Many moons ago I managed to split my rim, before disc brakes were even on the scene, I guess that's why there are ware indicators. I hope it's easy to find a bike shop, it is important to use the original spokes as they are Rohloff designed for the hub as far as I've been told. How are your new cycling shoes fairing up on your Tour.

You got this Tim!

Hey Tim, what was the music used in the early part of the video for the musical riding interlude? It was lovely.

How can a rim split like that.😱 don't know how good is your French... good luck sorting that one out 😅

Noise is not a big deal Tim. The shoes look great. And that is a nice ride.

Oh no.......😮. I hope you got it sorted so that the adventure can continue. You’ve travelled some miles , so I assume a problem of some sort would present itself , but hopefully all is now well with trinny and the trip continues.

A most unusual disaster, you don't have a rim brake on the back wheel do you, apart from a parking brake. I have had rim failures, because of rim brakes worn the rim..So evidently a fault. You are in a sticky situation ,as sticky as Sticky the stick insect stuck in syrup ! Hopefully there's a bike shop that can rebuild your rear wheel , but with the Rholhoff , hub ,could be sticky. * Just stuck for words !

Oeps, what a cliffhanger to end this vlog. But (spoiler) since you are still on the road, I guess it ended well. Tim, have you any idea how many km (or miles) in total you already have spend on Trinny so far? And how old is she?

That doesn't look good Tim. A split rim. You're going to need a new one. Question is, how hard will it be to get it?