Day 5 - Tours to Langeais, 18 miles

Part 2

After another HCB stop sat by the cathedral it was time to change direction and head West taking the Loire Velo route to my bed for the night in Langeais.

Wow what a change to this mornings ride. The change in direction West now meant the wind was behind me and the Loire a Velo route hugged the river so all flat and the love for the trip was back after all the swearing and head down riding earlier.

Passing the chateauxs of the Loire Valley I arrived into Langeais to check into yet again a lovely guesthouse and wandered round the small town and finished the day with a pizza and beer by the old church.

In summary, crap morning, amazing afternoon and a head wind is the devil in disguise!Read more