Bike Tour 2008: France

User: chris
Dates: 3 Jun 2008 - 18 Jun 2008
Duration: 2 weeks, 1 day
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Wednesday 18 Jun 2008 15:38

Ending the trip at this last campsite. Tomorrow getting a rental car and driving to Basel, then home.

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Wednesday 18 Jun 2008 12:03

Angers!

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Tuesday 17 Jun 2008 20:14

Day started with camp owner yelling at us. Tasted some wine and got the website fixed. 1134.39km

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Tuesday 17 Jun 2008 17:48

Site is back up! Don't know what happened there. Just checked out a cave with wine tasting and a mushroom & snail farm.

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Sunday 15 Jun 2008 22:03

Easy day today. Great riding on empty roads. Ran into two French cyclists at the campsite whom we met yesterday. 976.05km

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Sunday 15 Jun 2008 17:39

Chateau de Chenonceaux - Wow!

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Sunday 15 Jun 2008 14:49

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Sunday 15 Jun 2008 13:15

Another late start due to rain. Great neighbours at the campsite who provided us with a table, chairs, an umbrella, coffee, and wine.

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Saturday 14 Jun 2008 20:04

Found a 4 star campsite... with a laundry machine! Saw some great castles today. 920km

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Saturday 14 Jun 2008 15:57

Chateau de Chambord - Nice castle, but too many people.

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Saturday 14 Jun 2008 14:53

Very late start due to rain. Met a bike touring couple from Australia and rode together for 15km.

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Friday 13 Jun 2008 19:51

Lucky with the weather. Loire Valley is lovely!

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Friday 13 Jun 2008 18:25

Chateau Meung

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Friday 13 Jun 2008 14:35

Lunch and now seeing some of Orleans. The cathedral is unbelievable!

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Friday 13 Jun 2008 9:05

Early start after night of loud traffic. Visiting the Abbey of St. Benoit-sur-Loire.

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Thursday 12 Jun 2008 20:26

Got in late so we checked into a hotel. 773.27km

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Thursday 12 Jun 2008 19:22

Chateau de Sully

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Thursday 12 Jun 2008 14:46

Sushi!

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Thursday 12 Jun 2008 11:41

Perfect day to be cycling! It's what we've been waiting for!

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Wednesday 11 Jun 2008 19:05

Slow day. Mosquitoes are annoying. 694km

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Wednesday 11 Jun 2008 17:21

Change of scenery as we begin to ride the Loire Valley. Wine estates and castles!

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Wednesday 11 Jun 2008 13:05

Big thunderstorm last night, but cleared this morning. Now fighting strong headwinds. Lovely town here.

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Tuesday 10 Jun 2008 18:28

Thunder and threatening clouds. 634.08km

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Tuesday 10 Jun 2008 16:16

Nevers!

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Tuesday 10 Jun 2008 12:42

Found a French snack bar. :-)

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Tuesday 10 Jun 2008 6:53

Watched the Holland vs. Italy game with some Dutch last night, and tried some local beer. 564.17km

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Monday 9 Jun 2008 15:40

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Monday 9 Jun 2008 13:19

Finally some sun!

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Sunday 8 Jun 2008 17:44

Great day on the bikes! Cycled 125km, stayed dry, and at the campsite before 18h00. :-) 481.23km

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Sunday 8 Jun 2008 15:29

Sampled and bought some wine a few hours ago. Something to look forward to when I get home.

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Sunday 8 Jun 2008 10:42

After a day off to rest and dry, we're back on the road. Warm and dry for now, let's hope it stays!

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Friday 6 Jun 2008 20:51

Chalon-sur-Saone. A wet and cold day, but still managed 90km. Staying night at Best Western where a hot shower is needed. May rest a day here tomorrow. 366.91km

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Friday 6 Jun 2008 13:03

Woohoo! Saone River

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Friday 6 Jun 2008 11:33

Late, wet, and cold start. Time for second breakfast.

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Thursday 5 Jun 2008 19:25

Made it to Dole! Wet but fun ride today. All on traffic free paths. :-) 275.45km

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Thursday 5 Jun 2008 15:37

Soaked!

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Thursday 5 Jun 2008 10:19

Time for second breakfast. Doubs River trail is beautiful.

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Wednesday 4 Jun 2008 20:21

Got lost between the last update and here. Don't feel bad if you miss Montbeliard on your next trip to France! 179.08km

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Wednesday 4 Jun 2008 11:15

Saw a giraffe going down the road. Now watching camels.

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Wednesday 4 Jun 2008 8:49

Brrr... Who hid the sun? Chilly morning, but slept great. Now west back to the canal.

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Tuesday 3 Jun 2008 19:35

Just started to rain. Beer tastes fantastic. 84.98km

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Tuesday 3 Jun 2008 14:09

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Tuesday 3 Jun 2008 12:59

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Tuesday 3 Jun 2008 11:02

Basel train station. Los!

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