Take a look at the arrow on my Strava map from today’s route and … it looks like we cycled across the water. We’re darn good cyclists but even we can’t ride across water. So … that's the Ile Callot and at certain times, depending on the tide, you can get across the paved road … Continue reading Cycling Across Water to Reach the Ile Callot
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They Wouldn’t Let Us Put Our Bikes on the Train and So We …
“Make a right when you see Christ and this will take us to the sea.” No, this isn’t a Bible quote (or maybe it is). It’s something I said to Don on our ride today because … well, the sign said Christ and the sea was to the right and down the hill. With … Continue reading They Wouldn’t Let Us Put Our Bikes on the Train and So We …
Three Parish Closes and A Bus Ride to the Coast
A change in plans. Two days in a row. Weather related. Yesterday the plan was to ride an approximately 35- to 40-mile loop that would include the three most famous cathedral “parish closes” of Brittany. I’ll explain what a close is soon (I didn’t know until yesterday), but first … It rained all morning yesterday … Continue reading Three Parish Closes and A Bus Ride to the Coast
Cycling Along the Cote des Bruyeres
I may have complained a bit (but I definitely did not whine) about the two rides from Brest not being quite as spectacular as I had hoped for. So, today, on our first ride from Morlaix – it lived up to my expectations. Don? "I thought it was a great ride; the coast was pretty." … Continue reading Cycling Along the Cote des Bruyeres
The Best and Not-So-Best of Brest (France)
I’m still waiting for spectacular. So far, our two rides from Brest have been nice, but kind of average for France compared to some of the other regions I’ve cycled. And the thing is, this is my friend Don’s first French cycling adventure (and his first time to France period) and I wanted it to … Continue reading The Best and Not-So-Best of Brest (France)
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