Day 5 24/7/16
61 miles (Merlimont to Cayeux -sur-Mer) average speed 9.9mph top speed 19.2mph
Several detours : Croyot, Valerie
Bread cheese brekkie milk off
Red bus bagatelle. Spotted a red bus soon after setting off.
I made it to the next province so I’m now in Somme.
Entered the Somme; met a camel from the zoo and another couple from Antwerp. Gave them maps I’d gone off the edge of. (very rewarding ) Amazing the number of cycle tourists about. I’ve seen crazy bikes too, a recumbent tandem??? A bike pulling a wheelchair on a trolley and today a wheelchair with hand pedals on the main road out for a Sunday cruise.
D940 fast but boring
Got lost twice following route 4, met an English couple who tried to help but in her words “We’re just piddling about on bikes”
At Crotoy got lost, then no boat, but good sea ride through marshes all round Baie de Somme to St.Valery-sur-Somme and on to Cayeux-sur-Mer
Arrived in Cayeux-sur-Mer this evening after quite a few detours but I got to see lots I wouldn’t have done if I had gone by the direct route.. Croyot is very pretty as is Valerie.
Bonked so resorted to McDonald’s so it must have been bad! Sunday no shops open.
Cayeux first site €16 no thanks; near beach for €10, the receptionist was playing boules so had a beer and watched .
Burger & chips on beach, watched sunset with a beer on terrace bar.
Another great day in the saddle.
After another wonderful sunset it’s time for bed said Zebedee. Goodnight all.
Day 5 complete, another spectacular day.
Well done Froome. It should be easy though with a back up team to fix your bike and set up three the same to the nearest mm and have the route planned out! ( no camping for you! ) http://www.letour.com/us/