Day 49 of our 'virtual 'bike ride, Clitheroe. Saint Frajou to Larroque 22.6 miles

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A very cold wind when we set off this morning but the sun came out and it got warmer, but still breezy in places. Today's loop was Chatburn, Bolton by Bowland, Carters Lane, Gisburn, Rimington and Downham where we had some cake from the Marie Curie Cake Stall. Then it was home via Worston and Four Lane Ends.



Our virtual journey would be leaving St Frajou along a very narrow ridge, gentley migrating uphill all day. We are cycling on very tiny roads through pretty countryside. We pass by vine-yards, orchards and fields of crops and the occasional forest. In reality we did this journey the opposite way round so it was a very easy day of gentle downhill all day.



Our destination for the evening is the village of Larroque which sits at the side of a limestone cliff-face that changes colour from ochre to pink depending on the light. The cliff-face is full of little recesses and caves, proof that troglodyte people lived here in prehistoric times. Being high up the village offers a

magnificent view of the surrounding countryside.





Photos show vine-yards, maize, the remains of sunflowers and forests from high up.

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