Day 20 – Poudrentais to Parc Lann or Bono
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…]
Month: August 2016
The Adventures of Brian the Snail – Diversions
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 – Roche Bernard to Poudentrais
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 – Messac to Roche Bernard
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 – Chateaubriand to Messac
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 – Chateaubriand
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…]
Day 15 – Craon to Chateaubriand.
Day 15 3/8/16 36 Miles (Craon to Chateaubriand) Average speed 9.6mph Top speed 25 mph Charged batteries while cleaners were in games room but they locked up, so I had to wait until 10 for reception to open. Went into town for a coffee and came back to pay as I got in … [Read more…]
The Adventures of Brian the Snail – France, they eat snails don’t they?
France – they eat snails don’t they? I am keeping a low profile until I spy out how the land lies. There’s a lot of travelling going on, and I spend lots of time in my bag, occasionally poking my head out to see what’s happening. Lots of roads, lots of sea, lots of sand … [Read more…]
Day 14 – Ambrieres Les Vallees to Craon
Day 14 2/8/16 It rained overnight so I am packing up a wet tent and then off for more adventures. 58.8 miles (Ambrieres Les Vallees to Craon ) Average speed 10.3 mph Top speed 26.9 mph Another great day but different as I was still following francette velo but now it was pretty flat along … [Read more…]
Day 13 – Pont D’Ouilly to Ambrieres Les Vallees
Day 13 1/8/16 67 miles (Pont D’Ouilly to Ambrieres Les Vallees ) Average speed 9.5mph Top Speed 79.7mph Another great day. 67m Longest yet. Started off with 2 boiled eggs and pate with baguette. Big climb up to la Roche D’Oetre. Worth it for the fantastic views. Following velo francette cycle route. Once off … [Read more…]