If every day started with a breakfast like this one life would be truly grand! In addition to wonderfully fresh baguette and brioche, there was homemade yoghurt, honey from the farm, homemade jam, fresh squeezed orange juice, a large pot … Read More
Since Werner had never been to the Loire Valley we decided to make it our 2013 destination. We went about it in a new way – we bought a bike carrier for the car and drove to France. Once there … Read More
Day 2: Friday, 13.08.2010 I got checked out by 9:15 and delivered my excess clothing to my Saturday night hotel so I don’t have to carry everything with me today. On the way out of town I stopped to see … Read More
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
A continuation of last year’s Chateau trip, starting in Saumur and heading for the coast. Route: Saumur – Vannes, France Distance: 498,53 km Bike: KTM Maranello Light 2009 The first and last two days I traveled alone. For the middle … 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