Laundry day
28 augusti 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 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 lateLäs mer
Slow Sunday
27 augusti 2023, Frankrike ⋅ 🌬 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.Läs mer
Avoiding thunderstorms
26 augusti 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 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 augusti 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 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 augusti 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 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 augusti 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 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 warmLäs mer
Navigating the crowds
22 augusti 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 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 thoughLäs mer
Onto Mont St Michel
21 augusti 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 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 saveLäs mer
Sunday ride along the railroad
20 augusti 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 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 ourLäs mer
Along the Vire
19 augusti 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Beautiful day with our ride mostly along the Vire river. Flatlands give way to rolling countryside.
Summer returns
18 augusti 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 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 warmLäs mer
Along the EV4
17 augusti 2023, Frankrike
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 augusti 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 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 augusti 2023, England ⋅ ⛅ 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 - mostlyLäs mer
The end of Wales
14 augusti 2023, Wales ⋅ ☁️ 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 StLäs mer
Tenby
13 augusti 2023, Wales ⋅ 🌬 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 (moreLäs mer
More Welsh coastline
13 augusti 2023, Wales ⋅ ☁️ 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. ArriveLäs mer
Coastal route
11 augusti 2023, Wales ⋅ 🌬 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. NiceLäs mer
Around the inlet
11 augusti 2023, Wales ⋅ ⛅ 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 cloudsLäs mer
Amazing tides
9 augusti 2023, Wales ⋅ ☁️ 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 andLäs mer
Back to the coast
8 augusti 2023, Wales ⋅ ☁️ 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 augusti 2023, Wales ⋅ ☁️ 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 locksLäs mer
Up and over the hills
7 augusti 2023, Wales ⋅ ☁️ 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. MoreLäs mer
Wales….almost
5 augusti 2023, England ⋅ 🌬 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.Läs mer
Avon Canal
4 augusti 2023, England ⋅ ☁️ 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 aLäs mer