Les Pousses Rapières!

Bilanz des Tages

Gefahrene km: irgendwas mit 77 - Körperteile, die am meisten Schmerzen: Handballen, unterer Rücken u.v.a. - unwegsames Gelände: 1, das war wirklich schlimm. Ein Wirtschaftsweg, der nur von Trekkern befahren wird, sprich dicke Furchen, Grasnarbe in der Mitte und viele Löcher mit Matsch - womit wir zu der

Today's Key Metrics

The best we can say is that the stage really was 10 km less than originally planned. The weather was better but we had a really strong side wind for the last 20 km, with gusts at times strong enough to knock us off our bikes. The food in the

Supper Time

We're in the middle of town and at the end of the street are plenty of places to eat. Today we chose the Castle Tavern.

Today's two biggest mistakes

While the journey overall was fine and we really enjoyed the improvement in the weather. We really felt the distance and the stage, after yesterday was too long. When planning the tour I was basing the stages on those in the guide book. This made it easy to calculate the

We promised you castles

This time OsmAnd came up trumps and found a shortcut through a little park that led right up to the castle! Simply stunning because it was so unexpected. But very, very welcome! From there we just had to cross a bridge turn right and we were at our house.😃

Journey's End (well nearly)

After seemingly endless kilometres along the dyke next to the Loire with no sign of civilisation, we round the corner to find the entrance to Sully. We've made it! 😃🥵

At the end of the day

We're tired but nearly there and it's important to still be able to take in the changing countryside.

A break in the shadow of a nuclear power station

The day is getting on and the crew is starting to show the strain of two long days in the saddle. We've still got about 20 km to go and while the sun is out, the wind has also picked up and you feel every bump and every

Tour der Extreme

Gestern noch im strömenden Regen im Industriegebiet am Kreisel zum Autobahnzubringer verlorengegangen, sollen wir heute offenbar Wald und Flur genießen. Während ich mir noch Miraculix mit seiner Sichel bei der Mistelernte vorstelle, knackt es plötzlich im Gehölz und ich fürchte schon, dass gleich Catweazle aus dem Busch gesprungen kommt. Lieber

Bitte beachten...

Das perfekte Styling

A flock of some birds

We found a quaint little bench in the shade for lunch and then it was back to the Loire and I saw a this flock of birds on the other side of the river.

Here comes the sun!

La Loire by Léré

Annick's House in Cosnes-sur-Loire

Thank you Annick!

When we finally arrived at our house last night, we were warmly welcomed by our host, Annick. Turns out she's from Ireland so we were able to swap jokes about the wonderful summer in the pouring rain! After quickly showing us the house, she also offered to take

You Shall Not Pass!

In Sancerre we had to choose a route to our accommodation. If we stayed on the cycle path, it would be 4 km longer than going directly. So we decided to take the shorter route. And the rain had stopped. Well, at least we hoped it had. It started quite

Endlich Abendbrot

A little gift from our host!

In addition, a nice bottle of the local Pouilly wine. Fantastic considering this was an emergency replacement accommodation. And I'm really looking forward to the jacuzzi… assuming the rain stops.

Today's Key Metrics

Impressionen des Tages

Bilanz des Tages...

Gefahrene Km: 84 - Sonnige Abschnitte: viele - Regenerische Abschnitte: zu viele (aber die Regenjacke hält, was sie verspricht) - Leckere Törtchen: 3 - genervte Mitfahrer: alle! - schwierige Wegstrecken: die letzten 12 km - Neues zu Hause für eine Nacht: sehr schön, sogar mit Jakuzzi, aber leider Regen🤨

Aha...

Was will mir dieses Schild sagen?

Es finden sich zuweilen merkwürdige Radfahrersymbole auf dem Boden... an was erinnert mich das?

Lunch Time!

Time's getting on and there are not that many places next to bike path. My sat nav there should be a café just ahead. But I don't if it's open, then I see a sign above the road and it looks okay. But how

€12.50 a night with a vegetable garden!

Maybe next time.