Good day’s riding with the Provence group of the French bike club, AMA. Coffee meet at the port of Cassis (Bouches-du-Rhône), run over the Route des Crêtes of Cap Canaille, then on up through the pine forest to pass the motorsport track at le Castellet. Down the valley of the River Gapeau to Solliès-Pont (Var) for lunch outside under the hundred year old plantane trees and the church with a Madonna (blessed by Pope Jean-Paul II) dedicated to motorbikers.
A copious lunch then back over the ridge of Mont Sainte Baume for a stop at the head of the col d’Espigoulier (728 m.). A throng of racy bikers chilling out at the summit, then racing, yes racing, down and back up again. One group looking very much like Moto3 riders. Several wearing leathers with sponsor badges on them, evidently someone thinks the wearers good enough to buy a set of leathers for. Drinks and farewells down in Gémenos, back in the département of Bouches-du-Rhône. A lovely spring day riding with friends amongst the aromas of fresh thyme and jasmine flowers.
Merci à PascalC, le délégué du groupe AMA-Provence
Cassis
Solliès-Pont
Statue of the Virgin Mary (XIX century) from the château of Solliès-Pont. Blessed by Pope Jean-Paul II on the occasion of the Bikers' Pilgrimage 2000 AD.
Solliès-Pont
Col d’Espigoulier (728 m.)