Malcolm Green Blog

Day 14, Wednesday 20 September

Azay-le-Ferron to Argenton-sur-Creuse

60k

Feeling: great – just a brilliant day.

Dinner at our hotel last night was a comedy act. The waiter hadn’t a clue what he was doing and the food was poor. … Read the rest

Day 13, Tuesday 19 September

Chenonceaux to Azay-le-Ferron

81k

Feeling: got a few aches and pains today  – long time in the saddle.

Went to Chenonceau station with Liz to see her off on the 08:15 train, and she is … Read the rest

I am delighted that anyone reads this blog. One or two of you have said how much you like to hear about the food. This post is for you. Dinner at La Roseraie, Chenonceaux.

Crème glacée de petits pois à … Read the rest

Day 12, Monday 18 September (Liz’s birthday)

Tours to Chenonceaux

35k

Feeling: Good. Brilliant day.

Today, as well as being Liz’s birthday, is the first changeover day. James arrived in Tours last night and the three of us made the … Read the rest

Day 11, Sunday 17 September

0k today. 538k total cycled so far.

Feeling: chilled

Day off the bike.

After a false start at our B&B, it has again proved to be another real find. The owner is a painter, and … Read the rest

Day 10, Saturday 16 September

Restigné to Tours

47k

Feeling – looking forward to spending two nights in the same place.

Uneventful ride along the Loire, passing one enormous chateau after another. Getting rather blasé about all these chateaux. Foggy … Read the rest

Day 9

Dampierre-sur-Loire to Restigné

35k

Feeling a bit like a tourist. But, this was always planned to be the touristic part of the ride, with the hills coming later.

Our hostess at last night’s B&B, in addition to offering … Read the rest

Day 8

Angers to Dampierre-sur-Loire

58k

Feeling – a sense of history

Our room in our B&B tonight was used by Marguerite, Queen of England by marriage to King Henry VI, and daughter of Rene of Anjou. She was crowned … Read the rest

Day 7, Wednesday 13 September
Thorigné-d’Anjou to Angers
30k
Feeling a bit damp, but in good shape and spirits

Our B&B at Thorigné-d’Anjou, Le Rideau Miné, proved to be another real find. Sat in the garden on the banks of … Read the rest

Day 6, Tuesday 12 September
Soudan to Thorigné-d’Anjou
59k
Feeling good.

Over dinner last night we met two German geologists who gave us the rather disturbing news that, apparently, there’s already evidence of the next glacial period starting. They then … Read the rest