Sat, Dec 17, 2011
Episode seven of the series follows Tommy and Jessie as they attempt to take on the Raid Pyrénéen - an 800km cycle route that travels the length of the Pyrenees mountain range in France and is reportedly one of the toughest rides in the world. In this extended episode of Rome 2 Home - we follow the action from the start to the finish of the route as we encounter steep columns and bad weather, along with wind, rain, blood, sweat, tears and pain as the team subject their bodies to the most physically demanding part of the trip.
Sat, Dec 24, 2011
Rome 2 Home has reached it's finale with the eighth episode of the series. Tommy and Jessie recover in San Sebastian after their grueling challenge across the Pyrenees. They see the sights of the city and then head Northwards into France, stopping at La Rochelle and Saint Malo. Soon after, they arrive in Normandy where we visit the Bayeux tapestry as well as the many war cemeteries for the D-Day landings. After this, it is one final push to the ferry at Cherbourg where the team leave Europe behind and arrive in England. On arrival in England, one final cycle to is greeted by a heroes welcome after two and a half months of being on the road.