Monday June 27, 2022, 25 km (16 miles) – Total so far: 5,750 km (3,573 miles) We had a slow start to the day. We had tea, followed by coffee, followed by muesli, followed by waiting …
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Day 21 – Tours to Amboise (29 kms): Where did the day go?
Sunday June 26, 2022, 29 km (18 miles) – Total so far: 5,725 km (3,557 miles) A short ride of only 29 kms. But it still took us 6 hours. We left our hotel in Tours …
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Saturday June 25, 2022 We started our tour of Tours at 8.30 and it is getting quite warm already. Our first port of call is the Cathedral which is situated at the end of the …
Continue readingDay 19 – Savonnierres to Tours (17 kms)
Friday June 24, 2022, 17 km (11 miles) – Total so far: 5,696 km (3,539 miles) Not such an early start today, as only a short ride into Tours. Again the route was mainly flat through …
Continue readingDay 18 – Candes-St-Martin to Savonnierres (51 kms)
Thursday June 23, 2022, 51 km (32 miles) – Total so far: 5,679 km (3,529 miles) We left our lovely little camp and were on the road by 8.30am. The reason we managed to get away …
Continue readingDay 17 – Gennes to Candes-St-Martin (38 kms): It’s hot
Wednesday June 22, 2022, 5,138 km (3,193 miles) – Total so far: 5,628 km (3,497 miles) It’s 9pm and it’s finally cooled down enough to write a blog, although it’s still about 28 degrees. We got …
Continue readingDay 16 – Angers to Gennes (46 kms): Where do we go from here?
Tuesday June 21, 2022, 46 km (29 miles) – Total so far: 490 km (304 miles) We had two nice rest days in Angers, although walking 12 kms a day is hardly a rest. we visited …
Continue readingDay 15 – Second Rest Day in Angers: We need more stuff.
Monday June 20, 2022 Today really was a rest day, well nearly. We did cycle 7km to Decathlon to buy a few more things. Yes we have 6 panniers between us full of stuff, but …
Continue readingDay 14 – Rest Days in Angers
Sunday June 19, 2022 Lazy start to the day? We are still up before 7.00 drinking tea before breakfast and before heading off for a walk into Angers to see the old town. At least …
Continue readingDay 13 – Domain de la Court to Angers (51 kms)
Saturday June 18, 2022, 51 km (32 miles) – Total so far: 444 km (276 miles) We had a wonderful nights rest at the chambre d’ote and in the morning they gave us breakfast. It was …
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