Day -1
15 Mei 2016, England ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
Randon pics while roaming around London over the weekend
Day 1 - Have wheels, will travel
16 Mei 2016, 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
16 Mei 2016, 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 baggageBaca lagi
Shaftsberry
17 Mei 2016, England ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Roadkill: Crow
Shaftesbury
18 Mei 2016, England ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Brunch stop with a difference
Exeter - United Kingdom
18 Mei 2016, England ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
I think today was around 120km. Time for laundry, then a cold beer.
Dartmoor National Park
19 Mei 2016, 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
20 Mei 2016, England ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
No cycling today. Relaxed in Plymouth and a short ferry ride over to Cornwall
Roscoff - FR
21 Mei 2016, Perancis ⋅ 🌧 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
22 Mei 2016, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 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
23 Mei 2016, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 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
25 Mei 2016, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 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 1811Baca lagi
Noirmoutier - FR
26 Mei 2016, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 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 canBaca lagi
Les Sables - FR
27 Mei 2016, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 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
28 Mei 2016, Perancis ⋅ 🌧 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.
Savour them beers Pat! Wonder what they charge for a glass of the local red? Good to see you are keeping your spirts up!
PengembaraHey Pat hope you are well, looks like you are having an excellent time, the pics are 👌👌👌
Rochefort - FR
29 Mei 2016, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 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
30 Mei 2016, Perancis ⋅ ☀️ 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 inBaca lagi
Andernos-les-Bains - FR
31 Mei 2016, Perancis ⋅ 🌬 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
1 Jun 2016, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 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
2 Jun 2016, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 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
4 Jun 2016, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 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
5 Jun 2016, Perancis ⋅ ☀️ 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
6 Jun 2016, Sepanyol ⋅ ⛅ 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 offBaca lagi
San Sebastian - ES
7 Jun 2016, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Exploring San Sebastian and surrounds
Mutriku - ES
8 Jun 2016, Sepanyol ⋅ ⛅ 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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