Day 23, Saturday 30 September
Entraygues-sur-Truyère to Buzeins
70k
Feeling: Cold, wet, and slightly bruised. It rained hard today, turned quite cold, and……..
It had to happen. I parted company with my bike today, but, luckily at low speed. I … Read the rest
Day 23, Friday 29 September
Figeac to Entraygues-sur-Truyère
64k
Feeling: Good! Great day’s cycling.
First job – shop for picnic:
Doug and I decided at the last minute to take a slightly more northerly route to avoid the steep hill … Read the rest
Day 22, Thursday 28 September
0 kms today – day off. Total distance cycled: 1074 kms or 667 miles. About 285 kms (177 miles) to go.
Feeling: Good, and looking forward to the last section.
Figeac is the final staging … Read the rest
Day 21, Wednesday 27 September
Labastide – Murat to Figeac
47k
Feeling: invigorated (apart from my brain)
Brilliant ride today across the Quercy plateau, so mainly level, with downhill towards the end. It was an absolutely clear and bright morning … Read the rest
Day 20, Tuesday 26 September
Sarlat-la-Canéda to Labastide-Murat
56k
Feeling: Good, after irritating start
Luckily I checked ahead with the B&B I’d booked for tonight as it turned out they decided not to open this week and cancelled my reservation. … Read the rest
Day 19, Monday 25 September
Excideuil to Sarlat-la-Canéda
66k
Feeling: fine, now I’ve dried out.
Short post today as it’s a poor internet connection at our B&B.
Just finished an excellent breakfast when a big thunderstorm arrived – lots of … Read the rest
Day 18, Sunday 24 September
Limoges to Excideuil
72k
Feeling: Good but tired.
This has been a tough day, but, nevertheless, still good. 72k is quite a long ride in any conditions, but it’s been hot today – around 26 … Read the rest
Day 17. Saturday 23 September
0 kms today – day off. Total cycled: 830k or 516 miles. About 280 miles to go.
Feeling: Good, but a little tired. No saddle soreness, but quadriceps certainly know they’ve seen active service.
First, … Read the rest
Day 15, Friday 22 September
La Souterraine to Limoges
61k
Feeling: much better, and mightily encouraged by so many terrific comments. Keep them coming. Had a good day today.
So, I have quite a lot to catch up on. A … Read the rest
Day 15, Thursday 21 September
Argenton-sur-Creuse to La Souterraine
58k
Feeling: Exhausted.
Tough day today in hot weather. Miscalculated route, timing, lunch stop, water supplies i.e. just about everything. Wonderful countryside but very hilly ride and didn’t reach our destination … Read the rest