Florent Bidois, the organiser of the monthly colour walk meets, chatting to another participant. Florent is decked out in a bright red, pink & purple patterned dress, with a flowered headdress accesso... © Wendy Tuffin/shotbywomen

Low level view of the backs of cyclists riding towards the French Alps. This image was taken at the start of the Etape du Tour (mountain stage of the race open to non-professional riders) © Linda Wride/shotbywomen

one male and two female cyclists set off abreast on the Etape du Tour. This is the mountain stage of the Tour de France open to non-professional cyclists. © Linda Wride/shotbywomen

Low level view of the backs of cyclists riding towards the French Alps. This image was taken at the start of the Etape du Tour (mountain stage of the race open to non-professional riders) © Linda Wride/shotbywomen

Cyclists line up waiting for the start of the Etape du Tour (the mountain stage of the Tour de France open to non-professional cyclists), while The Devil walks among the riders to wish them good luck © Linda Wride/shotbywomen

Male and female cyclists pass road sign saying "Cedez le Passage (Give Way). This image is from the Etape du Tour (the mountain stage of the Tour de France open to non-professional cyclists) © Linda Wride/shotbywomen

cyclists line up at the start of the Etape du Tour (the mountain stage of the Tour de France open to non-professional cyclists) © Linda Wride/shotbywomen