Day 3 – 11 June – La Flèche to Loches

by nickpannaman | Jun 11, 2018 | blog, France | Channel to the Med

79 Miles ridden – 2500 feet climbed – temperature 20C Wet! Wet! Wet! From the moment we walked out of our hotel to get our bikes until lunch in Langeais it rained. And in between the rain it seriously poured. No pictures today! Within our group we had a...

Day 2 – 10 June – Bagnoles de l’Orne to La Flèche

by nickpannaman | Jun 10, 2018 | blog, France | Channel to the Med

80 miles ridden – 4200 feet climbed – temperature 25C We were guaranteed rain today, the question was when. Forecasts ranged between 09:00 and 13:00 with between 30% and 55% certainty. The sun was up when we left and the town did look so much nicer than it...

Day 1 – 9 June – Caen to Bagnoles de l’Orne

by nickpannaman | Jun 10, 2018 | blog, France | Channel to the Med

68 miles ridden – 3500 feet climbed – temperature 22C ** to be updated with pictures – stay tuned!! The weather for the whole of Friday including our ferry crossing and the twilight hours in Ouistreham was fabulous. What could go wrong? We all...

Normal Service will be resumed soon

by nickpannaman | Jun 10, 2018 | blog, default

Subject to internet access and a functioning iPad – watch this space!

And the next adventure is – France end to end.

by nickpannaman | Jun 4, 2018 | blog, France | Channel to the Med

One week after the end of my ride from New Orleans to Minneapolis when hopefully my leg muscles are talking to me again, and Butt Balm, rehydration, and recovery supplies are replenished Sue and I depart for Caen in Normandy for our journey to Nice. Our tour summary...