Day 24 12/8/16 46 miles (Pontivy to St Andres Roche) average speed 11.6 Top speed 20.6 mph What a day! Was up early. Alain was too. He got me a baguette as he was going to the boulangerie. So I gave him boiling water to make his coffee. Packed up then showered in the disabled … [Read more…]
Day 23 11/8/16 52miles (Larmor Plage to Pontivy) Average speed 11 mph Top speed 26.3 mph Camp €4.90 (cheapest yet) What a brilliant day. Started off at 9 without a toothbrush as I’d used … [Read more…]
Day 22 10/8/16 Larmor Plage staying another day Due to my stupidity, I left my phone in shower block on charge and when I returned there was only the mains adaptor left. Somebody is walking around with my phone locked and in airplane mode. Well I hope they are as I have tried the “find … [Read more…]
Day 21 9/8/16 45 miles approx. Still no wifi so stats not recorded Bono to Lorient Another fantastic day. Brekkie of fresh pain and Camembert as usual. Great fast roads and Satnav was even correct some of the time. Stopped for lunch by a lake and visited a church in a tiny village. Then on … [Read more…]
Day 20 8/8/16 61 miles (Poudrentais to Parc Lann or Bono) Average speed 10.8 mph Top speed 78.2 mph After a good nights sleep and a hearty brekkie of Camembert and tomato baguette, … [Read more…]
Brian has decided to go on cycle paths instead of main roads, so a more leisurely time on the road, and quieter. Except they seem to disappear or close without warning, never mind, we’ll go the pretty way. Vittelfleur had another bridge over a river, pretty but a bit fierce! Veulettes-sur-Mer had a Lidl so … [Read more…]
Day 19 7/8/16 32miles (Roche Bernard to Poudentrais) Average speed 8.8 mph Top speed 26 mph Started a bit late after not getting to bed until 3am. Good ride to Arzal Followed Satnav as it told me to go down big hill, its next instruction was to take the last exit and come straight back … [Read more…]
Day 18 6/8/16 50miles (Messac to Roche Bernard) Average speed 10.3 Top speed 26mph What a fantastic day. Fishing next to my campsite at 8am. Rain slowed things down a little but I was on … [Read more…]
Day 17 5/8/16 41 miles (Chateaubriand to Messac) Average speed 9.6 mph Top speed 30.1 mph Another great day. I managed to shed 2.5 kilos by sending my winter gear on to Spain. I’m now in Messac after … [Read more…]
Day 16 4/8/16 Chateaubriand Still managed 24 miles even on my day off. Well, if Carlsberg did days off; this would be up there. Had a lie in until 8.30. Brekkie of baguette Parisienne, melted Camembert and cold sausage. Sorted washing and chatted to Agnès for a while. Went back to Buffalo Grill to use … [Read more…]