Pain and Fromage
Rich BlagdenAn occasional podcast about an ordinary middle-aged bloke and his cycling adventures. Sometimes not featuring much, if any, cycling, and sometimes featuring more than one person who may or may not be a middle-aged bloke.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 16 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Personal JournalsSociety & CulturePlaces & Travel | |||
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After arriving in Nice 48 hours ago, Rich and Graeme summarise the trip, discussing the route, gear and their favourite climbs. There is a special fromage du jour that links the first and last days of the trip, and Rich gets something in his eye.
Puget-Thèniers to Nice, 103km. The last day of our tour. After a leisurely packup we took on the last two climbs of the trip, interspersed with some magnificent scenery, improbable villages and great coffee, before finally arriving on the Côte d'Azur... more
Jausiers to Puget-Thèniers, 103km. Rich and Graeme set off for one last big climb, the stunning Col de la Cayolle, which we shared with a bike race. Rich talked through the last stretches of a col and of course there was a very good fromage du jour.
Briançon to Jausiers, 93km. Refreshed after our rest day we tackled a real icon, the wonderful climb up Col d'Izoard, the perfect Alpine climb. After a stunning descent, a puncture and a crash, we were behind again and had to push on hard top get ove... more
La Chambre to Briançon 96km. Today’s ride started off gently with a great French breakfast but the work soon began with a long tough climb up two cols. First the scenic Col de l’Albanne, then after Valloire the big one - Galibier. A proper day in the... more
Annecy to La Chambre, 97km. A beautiful intro around Annecy lake and through gorgeous Alpine meadows. After breakfast, Rich met a collie that reminded him of home we tackled our first major col, the Col de la Madeleine at 1998m, and finished on a gor... more
Vonnes to Annecy, 165km. A tough day. Today’s ride took Rich and Graeme into the foothills of the Alps. It was a grumpy start, a challenging ride and it took all our mental and physical strength to push through to Annecy - where all the campsites wer... more
Bourbon-Lancy to Vonnes, 135km. Today there is a bit of everything: a long ride, good climbs, thunderstorms in the forecast and of course a mandatory stop for a cheese that Rich has been particularly looking forward to. Rich witters about warblers an... more
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- Ride on guys!
Great pod, interesting to hear your experience of all the improvements that have been made to encourage cycling in Paris - clearly there is still a lot more to be done! Looking forward to hearing about better fromage du jour to come!
Apple Podcasts5GangsterB
United Kingdoma month ago
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This show blends travelogue, cycling, and lighthearted banter, frequently anchored in long-distance rides and road-oriented adventures. Across recent episodes, listeners are treated to vivid, sensory storytelling—from weather, terrain, and route notes to cheese tastings, local foods, and landscape observations—woven with humor, camaraderie, and practical travel details. The format often centers on two longtime friends (and a rotating cast of local cycling topics) as they plan routes, recount day-by-day progress, and reflect on aging, gear, and the joys of slow travel. A standout angle is the consistent pairing of everyday travel challenges with a cheese-and-coffee-tinged joie de vivre, creating an approachable, character-driven diary that's... more
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