Day 37 – St-Jean-de-Losne to Osselle (72 kms): Whizzy Guy, A Snake, and an Obedient Dog

Tuesday July 12, 2022, 72 km (45 miles) – Total so far: 1,307 km (812 miles) We left camp at 9am and started the day riding alongside the river. We saw a lady walking her dog …

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Day 36 – Gergy to St-Jean-de-Losne (58 kms): Rain, No Signs, and an Otter

Monday July 11, 2022, 58 km (36 miles) – Total so far: 1,235 km (767 miles) Despite the torrential downpour the previous evening we managed to pack up a dry tent and were away before ten. …

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Day 35 – Montceau-les-Mines to Gergy (71 kms): A Day of Reflections

Sunday July 10, 2022, 71 km (44 miles) – Total so far: 1,177 km (731 miles) We had a nice relaxing start to the day in our hotel room. We had the hotel breakfast but kinda …

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Day 34 – Paray-le-Monial to Montceau-les-Mines (46 kms)

Saturday July 9, 2022, 46 km (29 miles) – Total so far: 1,106 km (687 miles) Our tent this morning was saturated and it wasn’t from the rain. Condensation had formed on the inside as the …

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Day 33 – Bourbon-Lancy to Paray-le-Monial (50 kms)

Friday July 8, 2022, 50 km (31 miles) – Total so far: 1,060 km (659 miles) It was not a great start to the day. Yesterday we arrived at camp cold and wet and didn’t venture …

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Day 32 – Decize to Bourbon-Lancy (50 kms): The Rain Finally Got Us!

Thursday July 7, 2022, 50 km (31 miles) – Total so far: 1,010 km (628 miles) Today we hit 1009 kms for the trip so far so we celebrated by having an ice cream. Last evening …

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Day 31 – Nevers to Decize (38 kms): A Swan Attacked a Boat.

Wednesday July 6, 2022, 38 km (24 miles) – Total so far: 960 km (597 miles) What a wonderful day it was today. We woke up in Nevers after a great nights sleep. We’d put our …

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Day 30 – Saint Satur to Nevers (57 kms)

Tuesday July 5, 2022, 57 km (35 miles) – Total so far: 922 km (573 miles) We cycled 56 kms today and hardly noticed it. The weather is sunny and warm again and I’ve been wearing …

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Day 29 Lazy day in Saint Satur: We Found a Shop!

Monday July 4, 2022 We woke up this morning nice and cosy is our little chalet. It was cold and chucking it down with rain, so we decided to stay another night. The weather cleared …

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Day 28 – Châtillon-sur-Loire to Saint Satur (40km)

Sunday July 3, 2022, 40 km (25 miles) – Total so far: 865 km (537 miles) We had a lazy morning at our b&b. Breakfast at 8am, then on the road by about 10am. It just …

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