France, Bayonne and Biarritz, 10 – 12 June 2022

Bilbao in Spain to Bayonne in France both in Basque country. Short ride 2:05hrs and 159kms with 6 Toll stops and €24.77 in tolls, a real nuisance. At one stop the system did not detect my bike and did not ask me to pay, I was stuck holding up traffic, so I pushed the Help button and after a few minutes the bar was raised without me having to pay, first time for everything. More traffic and more trucks on the winding mountain roads not a good combination with trucks trying to overtake trucks and blocking both lanes.

Heading out of Bilbao

Mountains

Through the mountains

Tunnels go with mountains

Tolls

Bayonne – I came here mainly to visit the Basque Museum and Biarritz. The old town itself is very nice with narrow lanes and cobblestone streets, many street cafe’s and tourists wandering around. There are also free bike parking spots around the town. The Saturday market was in full swing when I was there with some genuine local produce.

Cobblestones in a pattern

Saturday Market

On both sides of the river

The Basque Language is Unique

Basque country mountainous

The Basque Regions

Interesting Wheel

Around the House

Cattle with Wigs

Gravestones

Two Seater

Dugout Canoe

Rudder

Girls at the Beach

Traditional

Behind the Door

The Front of the Door

Pelota

Picnic

Dancers

Procession

Biarritz

Chocolate Stones

Wine Press

Street Art

Could be a Wicked Witch

On the Street

Tuna and Vegetables

Cathédrale Sainte-Marie de Bayonne

Inside

Painted Ceilings

The Alter

Street Art

Biarritz – Once a playground for the rich and famous, now everyone goes there. Not a bad place if it stops raining hahaha. I took a bus from Bayonne to Biarritz €2.20 for a 24 hour ticket wandered around, it is not very big, had lunch, wandered around some more dodging rain showers and back on the bus.