Month: August 2015

Day 2 – Seurre to Orselle

Day 2 – Seurre to Orselle

Day started terrible with lots of raining, but met german couple, had nice talk and they gave me the great tip of next campsite 🙂 at 11 decided to pack in the rain, some rice porridge kept me nourished, nearly all day cycling in the rain. But all bad things have a good outcome. Love …

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Day 1 – Chalôn-sur-Saone to Seurre

Day 1 – Chalôn-sur-Saone to Seurre

Started great, good weather, perfect signed way, strong feet so I was super fast, which I would regret the next day 🙂 camping (7,40) was OK but stupid French group was shouting till night, nice German neighbors though, a lot of Germans on this cycle road Start 16h45 51.25km 2h38

The start

The start

Nothing ever goes like planned. But this should not be a problem but taken like interesting variations. Mila’s sister arrived yesterday in our apartment so we profited from the morning and I showed here around Lyon a bit. But the urge to be on the bike is strong since weeks so I’ll start now, 15h16 …

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Packing the 2nd

Packing the 2nd

Hurray, the list seems complete. As you see on the second picture everything fits nearly (except the yellow cup that I forgot). The two big bags on the back are each 5,4kg. The smaller ones together are 6,4kg and the tent with the chair kit inside 2,7kg.Last is the handlebar bag which will be around …

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Food

Food

Hello again, to be honest, my main worry about this travel is that I don’t manage to eat enough calories to compensate for the daily cycling sessions. I’m not heavy to begin with (understatement) so I shall monitor my weight whenever possible. I guess every cyclist knows the wonders and perfect taste of peanut butter, …

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