Laundry day
28 août 2023, France ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Opt to deal with disgusting clothes. Handily stores have industrial size machines on their parking lot. Finish that up and tide up cape. Nice views of archepeligo. Big ice cream cones for a lateEn savoir plus
Slow Sunday
27 août 2023, France ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
Morning blue sky quickly turned to sprinkles. Right before we had almost dried everything out. As it is Sunday being mindful of getting food before stores close. Putz around but get what we need.En savoir plus
Avoiding thunderstorms
26 août 2023, France ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Threats of thunderstorms kept us moving relatively quickly. Come upon very large market. Skies go quickly from clear to cloudy. Make it to campground without getting too wet.
Amongst cliffs
25 août 2023, France ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Meandering our way along the coastline. Many inlets mean very indirect paths. Camp along a beach and ride to cape frehul. Windy but beautiful views.
Hiking along the coast
24 août 2023, France ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Opt to stay over to explore the town and surroundings. Beautiful stone throughout the old town. Hike along the coast and up into the hillside. Weather cooperates which is always appreciated.
Along the coast to Saint Malo
23 août 2023, France ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Lovely morning ride along the coast. Many stands advertising fresh mussels and oysters. Opt for pastries. Country roads up a bit onto a plateau. Plummet back down to beautiful beach. Not quite warmEn savoir plus
Navigating the crowds
22 août 2023, France ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Get our version of an early start to ride back to Mont St Michel before the crowds arrive. Only moderately successful. Lots of
People climbing the steep steps to the abbey. Walk all around thoughEn savoir plus
Onto Mont St Michel
21 août 2023, France ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Beautiful morning as we set off on a relatively short ride. Easy riding along same track. Mont St Michel appears as we make a turn. Ride along the marshes to get good views. Explore a bit but saveEn savoir plus
Sunday ride along the railroad
20 août 2023, France ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Fabulous riding along a converted railroad. Subtle grade allowed us to go up quite a bit, barely noticing it. Pastries at the top! Divert to see a lovely waterfall. Arrive relatively early at ourEn savoir plus
Along the Vire
19 août 2023, France ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Beautiful day with our ride mostly along the Vire river. Flatlands give way to rolling countryside.
Summer returns
18 août 2023, France ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
A very humid day! Finally I am hot. Ride through marshlands (on paths) and amongst farmland. Continue our fruitless search for gas and new panniers. Ride along a lovely canal. End in St. lo and a warmEn savoir plus
Along the EV4
17 août 2023, France
Easy riding along the velomaritme although we have moved inland for now. Nice secluded paths. Dry day but ends in lots of rain and thunderstorm. At least it’s a warm rain
Castles to Chateaus
16 août 2023, France ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Spent most of the day sailing. Arrived to sunnyish skies and set off for a short ride to campground. Came upon an unexpected chateau and garden.
A beach day in Ireland
15 août 2023, Angleterre ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Short ferry and lousy sleep. Arrive In Ireland just as sun is rising. Make coffee and watch ferries come and go. Ride/walk along a short cliff path and then find a beach. Amazingly sunny day - mostlyEn savoir plus
The end of Wales
14 août 2023, Pays de Galles ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Stormy night. Another morning of rain and rain. Sadly wind changes direction just as we leave. Dreadful start though it is beautiful through the gloom. Skies again clear as we find ourselves in StEn savoir plus
Tenby
13 août 2023, Pays de Galles ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
Take a much needed rest day. After a rainy morning walk along beach to Tenby. Watch boats go from beached to floating as tide comes in. Doug even goes swimming. Very windy and wet walk back (moreEn savoir plus
More Welsh coastline
13 août 2023, Pays de Galles ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Wind continues. Though anticipate a horrible day of riding, weather clears up nicely. Stop for cram tea in Pembroke and admire castle from the outside. Steep ups and downs along the coastline. ArriveEn savoir plus
Coastal route
11 août 2023, Pays de Galles ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
An advantage of camping in a farm is that they have milk machines! Very hilly day but incredibly scenic. Lunch alongside castle. Somewhat similar to the Oregon coast, especially with the weather. NiceEn savoir plus
Around the inlet
11 août 2023, Pays de Galles ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Beautiful blue sky to start the morning. Ride along the beach and again marvel at the low tide. Sadly no ferry running so long way around. Visit Kidwelly castle (more photos to follow). Day cloudsEn savoir plus
Amazing tides
9 août 2023, Pays de Galles ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Ride along coast for a bit. See swimmers and surfers in frigid sea. Learn later they are called blue tits (older lady swimmers). Nice pastries and then turn inland. Make our way to Burry point andEn savoir plus
Back to the coast
8 août 2023, Pays de Galles ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Left site in the rain. Kind of a misty rain. Lovely path through a forest. After long stretch along big road hit Swansea. Make our way to another amazing warm showers host. Sleep indoors!
Wales
7 août 2023, Pays de Galles ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Bright sunny morning becomes windy as cross very long bridge into Wales. Visit lovely castles and treated to blue sky. Nice roads take us to Newport and a beautiful path along a canal with older locksEn savoir plus
Up and over the hills
7 août 2023, Pays de Galles ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Ride a bit down our lovely canal path and then veer off into a peaceful park. Route heads upward as we expected though we hadn’t anticipated the single track up and then down. Beautiful view. MoreEn savoir plus
Wales….almost
5 août 2023, Angleterre ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
Though forecasts indicating a named storm approaching, ride towards Wales. Nice cycle paths and relatively mild conditions prompt us to go onward. Sadly, chosen campground was not a viable option.En savoir plus
Avon Canal
4 août 2023, Angleterre ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Morning climb yields lovely valley views. Zip down to Avon Canal and ride along an amazing series of locks that enable canal boats to go downhill. Beautiful but gravely path. Decide to stay in aEn savoir plus