I take it all back...it was epic. I knew day 1 would be fairly tough as I was coming from sea level but with a heavily packed bike even the slightest incline was a push. Ready in Roscoff The start from Roscoff was mostly on tarmac lanes but there was almost no traffic so it … Continue reading La Velodyssee Day 1
Morning 1
La Velodyssee morning 1 starts in the boutiqueyest of boutique hotels called Hotel de France in Saint Pol de Leon which seems to be a very gentrified version of a quaint French town. Even touring cyclists are allowed some luxury! Watery morning sun from the room in Hotel de France After a leisurely breakfast and … Continue reading Morning 1
Busy Week…
After a busy week I finally managed to fully pack my bike and take it for the final test ride before the start of La Velodyssee on Wednesday April 24th. Visit from the KOM thief... My friend Neil and his family were visiting us in France for an Easter break. Now Neil is a GB … Continue reading Busy Week…
The Second Time
So why did I decide that touring on a bicycle was something I wanted to do? I can pinpoint exactly when the thought initially came to me. It was when I went out exploring the local area on my 'gravel bike' it just seemed a lot more enjoyable than just 'training' on the road bike. … Continue reading The Second Time
The Journey Begins…soon!
But not quite yet! Just a test run with my (almost) fully loaded bike. Experienced tourers will have spotted that the rear panniers are positioned too far forward, so this test ride lasted precisely 2km before they needed re-positioning! "Cyclists see considerably more of this beautiful world than any other class of citizens. A good … Continue reading The Journey Begins…soon!