In the first two weeks of April, I cycled with my brother Theo in the south of France. Somewhat in preparation for our big bike trip to Paris, scheduled for May. The vineyards were just starting to sprout - later than usual, due to a lot of rain and lower than average spring temperatures.

In the meantime, we passed the 2,500 kilometer mark here in the south of France, so we are well on track in terms of distance. Among other things, we made a nice trip to the Mediterranean Sea, although the water was still too cold to swim. We also visited the Saturday market in Pézenas by bike - always worthwhile!