Well after the highs of yesterday I was due to be taken down a peg or two. Continue reading “Day 6 – Bouchemaine to Avione”
Day 5 – Blain to Bouchemaine
Wow what a fabulous day. I overslept a bit but managed to get off shortly after 9. In summary sunny flat quiet roads and cycle paths lovely scenery. Not too hot, just perfect weather and terrain. Nothing not to like. Continue reading “Day 5 – Blain to Bouchemaine”
Day 4 – Vannes to Blain
One of the (many) great things about cycle touring is the way you can penetrate and withdraw from towns and cities by secret hidden ways and roads less well travelled. Continue reading “Day 4 – Vannes to Blain”
Day 3 – Moelan to Vannes
Opened the curtains to a clear blue sky and sunshine. Not a cloud to be seen. Continue reading “Day 3 – Moelan to Vannes”
Day 2 Kermoigne to Moelan-sur-Mer
After an excellent 3 course dinner provided by Julia together with good conversation I slept very well in comfort. Awoke to a misty sunrise promising another fine cycling day. Continue reading “Day 2 Kermoigne to Moelan-sur-Mer”
Day 1 – Roscoff to Kermoigne
A good start. Ferry arrives on time, weather excellent – mostly sunny, not to hot, no wind to notice. Made very good time and arrived before 5pm even after an hour for coffee, an hour for lunch lying in the sun and half an hour with a couple of beers in a bar near the end. Continue reading “Day 1 – Roscoff to Kermoigne”
La Route – peut-être?
So here’s the intended route (Warning: hills may go up as well as down and reality will differ from preconceived plans) – from Roscoff to Clare’n’Fiona’s should take about 8 days – it seems to be 650km by a cycle friendly route. Continue reading “La Route – peut-être?”
Avant le Depart
I think I’m nearly ready…or will those become my personal famous last words?
Bike has been gone over, chain and brake pads replaced, new tail light fitted, other moving and structural parts checked, cleaned and tested.
Why?
Why am I doing this? (the Release into the Wild ride)
Apart from the obvious answers that it seemed like a good idea when I thought of it and nothing yet has persuaded me otherwise, and that I think it’ll be fun and a bit of a challenge, there are others layer of reasons. Continue reading “Why?”
Of Mapping, Routing, Paper & Screens
I have always loved maps and charts. A good map is a gateway to a world of adventure and story. Maps have always meant paper; the way they fold and can be annotated. The way they can be laid out to show the whole territory and aligned to bearing and direction. Lines plotted and position found. The way you can zoom in to the area of interest and the finest detail. Continue reading “Of Mapping, Routing, Paper & Screens”