Days 1-3

We wanted to miss the heat of the summer
So spring was the month we chose,
As we pedal on dreckly our fingers turn blue
And icicles hang from our nose.
Foolish to think that winter was over
And spring would be warm, I suppose.




Bonjour!
We made it to Roscoff after a smooth overnight crossing, and got the bikes on a bus from Roscoff to Morlaix. The rule of thumb seems to be; if you can get the bikes on or in, the drivers are happy to take them. From Morlaix, we crammed them on an extremely busy train to Rennes, (again, no one batted an eye), and from there another train to Nantes. Being a Sunday it took most of the day, so we once we landed we found the EV6 and cycled along a lovely track for about 5kms until we found Camping Bellerivier.
Innes, a lovely, very little French lady of many years old was there to greet us with a big smile and an aperitif. She seemed delighted that we were on the cycle route even though we hadn't done much cycling so far. It was a beautiful campsite and definitely a great introduction.

Day 1

Distance cycled: +/- 60kms.

Nantes to Ingrandes

The perfect spring day. Really, this was so idyllic it was almost unbelievable! Blue sky, birdsong, green grass dotted with daisies, and spring flowers bursting with colour and scent. The path was stunning, weaving along and away from the river, we barely touched a road, and friendly cyclists and walkers were abundant.

Shame most of the campsites don't open until May... Still, unperturbed, we pitched at the quiet end of a closed campsite on the riverbank at Ingrandes. No one was around to mind, and we went to bed knackered, proud and content.

Day 2

Distance cycled: +/- 50kms.

Ingrandes to Angers

Well, if yesterday was the perfect day, today was the polar opposite! We woke to icy, strong winds, grey skies and rain. So we holed up in the tent and had a late start. After 200 metres the dynamo USB charger for the phone packed up so we've got no means of charging the phone until we find an open campsite.
Again the route was glorious, but was less appreciated by our dear selves as we were more concerned with our fingers dropping off due to frostbite.

We made it to Angers, bums and quads feeling it (the rest not feeling anything because it was absolutely numb!) and then wasted another hour trying to find the campsite.
Had a very cold night, (we'd planned for spring weather...) and Steve is suffering from shoulder pain which is waking him each night.

Day 3

Distance cycled: 0kms.

A rest day.
Took the bus into Angers for a look around this amazing and historic town.

 

It would have been so much more enjoyable had been 10 degrees warmer!