Day 1: Thursday, 12.08.2010 After an extremely hectic past two days (new windows-construction chaos & cleaning, appointments / work at the theater, work at home, packing, etc.) I am on the road! Route: Augsburg – Saumur Distance: 10,20 km Elapsed … Read More
Day 9: Sunday, 23.08.2009 Route: Tours – Paris – Augsburg Distance: 18,40 km Elapsed Ride Time: 1 hr. 20 min. Before catching the train to Paris, I had time for one last visit to the market (the French are so … Read More
Day 8: Sunday, 22.08.2009 Route: Tours – Langeais – Azay le rideau – Langeais – Tours Distance: 47,12 km Elapsed Ride Time: 3 hrs. 30 min. The week has definitely taken its toll on my body. I took it very … Read More
Day 7: Friday, 21.08.2009 Route: Tours – Saumur – Chinon – Tours Distance: 65,93 km Elapsed Ride Time: 4 hrs. 51 min. What a day – somewhere between heaven and hell! My knee was really hurting—riding on the flat was … Read More
Day 6: Thursday, 20.08.2009 Route: Tours – Villandry – Tours Distance: 54,60 km Elapsed Ride Time: 3 hrs. 45 min. I got on the road at about 9, after partaking of the rather large breakfast buffet. Actually, I partook rather … Read More
The morning was spent exploring Blois. I visited the cathedral and a really mediocre organist was practicing. One can only hope he/she was sight-reading. The cathedral is 17th century gothic – OK but not on my top 10 list as cathedrals go. Its gardens are small and charming–I really enjoyed cooling my feet in the stair-step fountain. (It was already 90 degrees at 11am.)… Read More
Day 4: Tuesday, 18.08.2009 Route: Blois – Chaumont – Amboise – Blois Distance: 53,17 km Elapsed Ride Time: 3 hrs. 32 min. What a tiring day! I got on the road at about 9:30, about an hour later than usual, … Read More
Day 3: Monday, 17.08.2009 Route: Blois – Beauregard – Cheverny– wine tasting-Blois Distance: 65,12 km Elapsed Ride Time: 4 hrs. 23 min. The day started out a bit cooler—I could have worn my over-the-knee pants and a shirt with sleeves … Read More
Day 2: Sunday, 16.08.2009 Breakfast was very French—a croissant, a piece of baguette and café au lait. I wasn’t quite sure that it would be enough sustenance to get me though the morning, but I did just fine. Route: Blois … Read More
Day 1: 15.08.2009, Saturday Route: Augsburg – Paris – Blois Distance: 9,14 km Elapsed Ride Time: 1 hr. Just getting on to the TGV was an adventure. The entry was wide enough for a fully-loaded bike, but the bike places … Read More