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…]
Day 264 9th April 62miles (Touron to Saint Genis Laval) Average speed 12.2 mph Top speed 28 mph A much better day with the wind behind me. Up at 9 and had omelette with cheese for brekkie. I went to a supermarket to buy bread but they were closed on Sunday. Then I got … [Read more…]
Day 263 8th April 43miles (Ancone to Tournon sur Rhone) Average speed 10.8mph Top speed 23 mph I’ve had a few windy days but I’m now in Tournon on the Rhone. I hope to make Lyon tomorrow. Camping Tournet 14€