Parthenay
86 Kms
597 vertical metres
No mechanicals
Wine 5
Cup  Geoff and Lawrie lost after 1.45 Kms

Beautiful ride out this morning, great light and cycled into Montreuil-Bellay to be greeted by a magnificent vista of chateau, silky river and a trout fisherman in the middle.
Coffee at St Martin de Sanzay at a typical country tabac....old chaps drinking beer at 10.30 ( not us ) , the truck delivery chaps calling in offloading and having a quick beer and cafe before heading off to the next stop.
Struck it lucky for the lunch shopping with it being market day at Thouars. Shopping was easy... A bit of debate as to where to stop....majority ruled .
Some big vistas today....serious sunflowers , lettuce fields etc.
Hotel booking back  on track...we have learnt we need une chambre double et deux chambre aux lits jumeaux.
Great meal at restaurant Tuffard , early night.

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Updated: Wednesday, 28 August 2013 6:36 PM BST

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Saumur second night at Volney hotel
Kms 70
Vertical 90 metres
No mechanicals
Wine 6
Cup : Alison for dealing with appendicitis while Geoff rode 70 Kms for a sandwich

Picnic day, rode to Chinon , picnic lunch, visited the fort where Henry 11 ruled with Eleanor of Aquitaine from the Pyranees in the south, right through France and Britain up to Scotland (12th Century) . A good ride back by the Loire looking at the cave houses.
Traditional French dinner ....John branched out with tete de veau and lapin stew with chocolate and very good food and wine.
John handed navigation duties to Geoff and Lawrie so there was some late night map work!!

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Updated: Wednesday, 28 August 2013 6:36 PM BST

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