Day -1
May 15, 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
Randon pics while roaming around London over the weekend
Day 1 - Have wheels, will travel
May 16, 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Don't ask what the weight of this rig is. I can say, its VERY heavy !! Takes some skill to control the beast. Leaving London in rush hour was better than I expected
Chandre de Jager
Quite a load there! Reminds me of when I would have all my groceries in a basket upfront and a wriggling four year old on the back. 😃 Look forward to following your trip. Take care, Pat. xxx
Andover - Hampshire
May 16, 2016 in England ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Route from London was past Heathrow, then onwards into the country. Pushed further than planned. Weather was good, "make hay when the sun shines" as these okes would say.
Lesson 1 - make sure baggageRead more
Shaftsberry
May 17, 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Roadkill: Crow
Shaftesbury
May 18, 2016 in England ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Brunch stop with a difference
Exeter - United Kingdom
May 18, 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
I think today was around 120km. Time for laundry, then a cold beer.
Dartmoor National Park
May 19, 2016 in England ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
Much quieter roads today. Only one problem, when planning a route, what you can't see is the profile. Had a serious work out today. Was topped off by rain and headwinds the last 3 hours.
Plymouth - UK
May 20, 2016 in England ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
No cycling today. Relaxed in Plymouth and a short ferry ride over to Cornwall
Roscoff - FR
May 21, 2016 in France ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
All ready for the next leg. Shops are mostly closed in France on Sundays so went shopping for some provisions to see me through 2mrw.
Chandre de JagerWe spent three weeks in Brest and it rained every single day! Enjoying following your trip, Pat. Sharing your pics with Gran.
Gouarec - FR
May 22, 2016 in France ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
So today was challenging with my Garmin failing on me. Have backup paper maps for now. Nonetheless found a campsite and settled in for the evening. Coluldn't take to many pics with all the rain.
Malestroit - FR
May 23, 2016 in France ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
For once no rain. Used the bike as a mobile washing line to dry some kit. Garmin behaved so all good.
Nantes - FR
May 25, 2016 in France ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Bit of R&R and sight seeing in the town today. Looking back, I've covered 380km since arriving in France, all of my route thus far has been following the Brest - Nantes canal. Building started in 1811Read more
Noirmoutier - FR
May 26, 2016 in France ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Another big 150km. First view of the Atlantic ocean. No more canals to follow, more like marsh land and pine forest. Crossed the causeway (Passage du Gois) to the island of Noirmoutier which you canRead more
Les Sables - FR
May 27, 2016 in France ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Took it easy today. Garmin again playing up :(
Got to camp early, washed the bike, took a stroll on the beach, chilled by the pool
La Rochelle - FR
May 28, 2016 in France ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Seems to storm in these parts like clockwork at 4pm (like the Highveld used to). Have to drink very slowly with the price of beer in these parts ! The price one pays to take shelter out of the rain.
Rochefort - FR
May 29, 2016 in France ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Started off late today being unsure what to do as rain was threatening, and wind was up. As it turned it it was an easy 40km Sunday ride, assisted by a tail wind.
Soulec-ser-Mer - FR
May 30, 2016 in France ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Another very WET day of cycling, and another lesson learnt. So it's a public holiday here in France, and there is NOTHING open (much the same on Sunday's). Going to have to restock with provisions inRead more
Andernos-les-Bains - FR
May 31, 2016 in France ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
By my reckoning now 1300 km covered !!
Had to change my brake pads before starting this morning. Great to be able to stop my beast now with the new pads !
Contis-sud - FR
June 1, 2016 in France ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Initial plan was to spend two nights here and take a break. Not much here so will push on tomorrow and see what lies ahead.
Biarritz - FR
June 2, 2016 in France ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Finally summer has arrived in southern France !! Came across a seaside village early in the ride where the dunes are engulfing the dwellings. Must be some serious winds here to move all that sand.
Biarritz - FR
June 4, 2016 in France ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
All good things must end, new terrain awaits. Tomorrow break up camp and continue south. Just a short hop tomorrow. Gave the beast a wash and a maintenance check. All ready !
Hendaye - FR
June 5, 2016 in France ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Last day in France, tomorrow heading onwards into Spain. The beaches here were pretty crowded today. People though only get going after miday.
San Sebastian - ES
June 6, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Having just mastered the French language, now I have to start all over again with Basque. Compared to France, there are zero cycle paths here. Also finding it difficult to find routes that stay offRead more
San Sebastian - ES
June 7, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Exploring San Sebastian and surrounds
Mutriku - ES
June 8, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Another sweltering day from sunrise to sunset (21:20). After two nights in a hostel dormitory, the campsite tonight is going to seem quite peaceful. Not a bad view either :)
Pedal AfricaLooks like a fantastic spot..... obviously the robbers don't have fast cars .... great weather
Simon KnuppelVery cool pictures Pat. One day, when I'm Big :-)
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