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
August 15-23, 2009 My very first extended bike trip on my own! Nine days cycling through the countryside of the Loire Valley, visiting chateaux and enjoying the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of rural France. Instead of a linear tour, … Read More