We left Millau and began our ascent immediately. We were able to get a good view of the viaduct once out of the city. It would have been nice to be a bit closer but it would have taken us a fair way off our route and we had a good distance to go so opted not to. This initial climb was 300m and we thought that would be most of it in the 63km ride. But we are finding that it is difficult to find accurate altitude data. We became concerned when we suddenly descended almost 200m into a village and then were faced with another 450m climb out of there and to the top of a pass. It was a very green and scenic forested area but it took all our energy. George joked that we surely wouldn’t have to climb up to where the windmills were, but in fact we did, hence all the windmill photos. Once up top we did basically drop for the remainder of the ride today, passing through more forests and then farm land. It reminded me of the terrain in Manitoba.
There is another music festival here, in Réquista tonight, again celebrating the beginning of summer.
(later) So it turns out the quality of the music in tiny Réquista is much better than in Millau! We listened to a 5 piece jazz group, then a chanteur and violinist. All the while we were sitting outside a pub having drinks to go with our pizza from a food truck (très bien) , the only restaurant option available.
Distant view of the viaduc as we climb out of Millau.
Tara dishes out one of our 2 daily chocolate rations. We can't climb hills without it.
By the end of the day it was windmills, more bloody windmills.
Pizza truck, the only game in town.
These jazz boys were terrific!
geeteetravels 
Looks like you’ve been enjoying all that music that was organized around my international b-day celebration! Great photos. Guy will see you in Calgary when you get home