Day 11 of our cycle ride down through France…
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After a fantastic evening at Stade Chanzy last night watching the rugby (yes it was worth the 740km cycle ride to get there), we set off this morning, heading south into the Dordogne…
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We pedalled out of Angoulême at 8, vowing to return to take a closer look at this pretty and vibrant old town. The roads immediately went up and we climbed slowly on, thankfully.for the grey skies and cool.of the morning.
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It was another lovely ride, and we watched the Charente landscape start to change, with walnut trees replacing apples and the houses becoming more Perigordine with every turn of the pedal.
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It’s a beautiful area and we passed incredible chateaux, including the magnificent Chateau de La Mercerie, with its 220m frontage, all we could do was stop and admire…
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The route today was hilly, but it was such a quiet route, taking us through peaceful villages , past ancient churches and over stunning landscape.
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It may have been grey, but it was a really beautiful day on the bikes.
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Our legs are a bit tired tonight, so we’re pleased we have a day off tomorrow, before heading on again towards Bordeaux, where we catch the train on Friday to get us back to Aix in time for Provence’s first home match of the season.
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Still a lot of ground to cover before that though…
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