Day 274 19/4 31miles (Jaulny to Mance) Average speed 9 mph Top speed 27 mph Woke up to a heavy frost and a frozen water bottle so I was quick to get under way today. Camping at the lake was closed (now there’s a surprise! I was getting a bit fed up with the … [Read more…]
Day 273 18th April 34 miles (Sampigny to Jaulny) Average speed 9.5 mph Top speed 28 mph I left my wild camp by the river and set off towards Marbotte where I found a church which had memorials to the many dead of WW1, who had perished in the fighting in the Agremont Forest and … [Read more…]
Day 272 17th April 30miles (Champougney to Sampigny) Average speed 9.9 mph Top speed 32 mph It was a very cold wet and windy day. I was awake at 8 but didn’t fancy the cold rainy start so had a lie in on my comfy moss mattress and made tea in the awning of the … [Read more…]
Day 271 16th April 52 miles (Val de Meuse to Champougney) average speed 10.7 mph Top speed 36 mph What was meant to be a short day turned into rather a long one. I was up at 6.45 and cooked bacon and eggs in a baguette for brekkie. The gas ran out just as I’d … [Read more…]
Day 270 15th April 46miles (Selongey to Val De Meuse) Average speed 9.9 mph Top speed 37 mph When I turned on the radio last night the first song I heard was “I can hear clearly now the rain has gone” today I see the irony in this!!. I was up at 7 and enjoyed … [Read more…]
Day 269 14th April 59 miles(Beaune to Selongey) Average speed 11.5 mph Top speed 32 mph A very long Good Friday. Up at 7.30 Brekkie of cheese and chorizo in manky day old baguette with 3 teas. Packed and FT (FaceTime) Stephan to let him know I was on my way. Then I … [Read more…]
Day 268 13th April 45 miles (Tournus to Beaune) Average speed 10.9 mph Top speed 23 mph A great day . Up at 7 and had a brilliant brekkie of smoked salmon omelette and 3 teas. Headed off but soon realised I’d left my orange drinks bottle on the shelf. So after turning round … [Read more…]
Day 267 12th April 5miles (Tournus) Average speed 7.8 mph Top speed 20 mph Day off It’s 12.30 already and I’ve only just finished the washing! These days off are hard work. I spent the afternoon in the cycle museum, so interesting – I took loads of photos and whiled away several hours. … [Read more…]
Day 266 11th April 49 miles (Belleville to Tournus) Average speed 10.6 mph Top speed 23 mph I slept next to a farmers field by a picnic bench last night, I was beginning to think wild camping was the only way to keep on budget but I’ve found a good campsite for only … [Read more…]
Day 265 10th April 57miles (Saint Genis Laval to Belleville) Average speed 10.1 mph Top speed 36 mph Up at 8 and had tea and cheese sarnie for brekkie. I missed saying goodbye to the man from St Malo as I was having a wash, but managed to find a replacement for the … [Read more…]