Lots of cycling

Thunderstorms overnight. Only slightly damp this morning. Mainly following the Lot today.

Breakfast 1 in tent. Breakfast 2 in a cafe in Estaing. Coffee break and lunch purchase in Lassouts. Very little habitation so no reason to stop - pushed on towards Mende.

Climbing ok until mid afternoon when I made a bad route choice (I blame the map) and did an extra climb to over 880 metres.

Staying at the Hotel du Commerce in Mende - an interesting place with quaint medieval streets in the centre. Population half that of Keighley but bigger.

Evening meal in a maroccan restaurant, very filling and good value.

75 miles, average 12 mph despite over 1000 metres climbing. Top speed 34.2 mph.Read more