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Wednesday, 4 September 2013
Cycle track through forest..over 100kms long
Tuesday, 3 September 2013
Day 16 Summary
Mimizan
88kms
Vertical metres 340
Mechanicals : John's front saddle clamp bolt sheared off...had to ride minus seat for 18 Kms
Medicals nil ...but close thing as Tony surprised a snake eating a frog
Cup : no decision
Wine: 5
Boys locked themselves out last night....didn't realise the numbers on their key was the code to the door so the old climbing through the window trick. Made them feel young again.
Cycled out from Arcachon via Dune du Pyla ...a sailor's dream to stand on this huge sand dune looking out to Cap Ferret . But only in France would you access the sand dune via a plastic stair. Some amazing Swiss/ Germanic large houses as we cycled out of Arcachon ...serious real estate.
Surprising how quiet places we cycled through were now that holidays are over until we hit Mimizan ...this is a surf tourist spot.
Scarcity of coffee stop opportunities for a while this morning ...so different from the older less touristy parts of France.
Cruised along the cycle track through pine forests but also saw the more modern bland side of France.
Up to the beach front for dinner and to watch the sun set...another great seafood dinner.
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Fortunately for Tony the snake had a mouth full of frog !
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Stairway to a dream view French style
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Monday, 2 September 2013
Day 15 Summary
Arcachon
52 Kms (St Emilion to Bordeaux)
197 vertical metres
No mechanicals
No medicals
No misadventures
First train ride in France ( Bordeaux to Arcachon ) going sideways to get to the sea!
Wine : 5
Cup : Geoff finally got on a train but it is still South bound
Another stunning start to the day...the photos will tell the story... Grapes, beautiful villages and a wonderful cycle track straight into Bordeaux. A longSunday lunch of moules frites before the TGV ride out to the sea. ( Lucky we are at the coast as Simon's initial ticket purchase was to Agen not Arcachon) . A swim for us all at the beach...refreshing but warmer than the lads first swim the other day.
Fresh seafood for dinner ..what a Father's Day!! Found a good little non touristy place to eat ...ate the tiny restaurant out of fresh oysters.
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Gare St Jean de Bordeaux Day 15
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Day 15 Fathers Day 10.38 huitres!
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Father's Day 8.40am
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Cycle track into Bordeaux
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