Day 15: Sat 25th July Great ride and ran of charge for my electric bike as I arrive at my destination! Phew! 104 km (65 miles) and 883 m (2,900 ft) of ascent Finally, I’m feeling better, and I leave Nantes on Saturday morning. I’ve already got directions from the tourist office to guide me […]
Watching the TV at the hotel in Nantes, I find that there had been a tremendous forest fire on Cap Ferret in the Gironde region which I had passed though on the 18th/19th July. The blaze seems to have started on the 21/22nd July. Here are the pictures of last night from the TV report […]
Day 13/14: Thurs 23rd & Fri 24th July Further bicycle problems & I am still not well, Ugh! Today, Thursday the 23rd, I’m still not feeling well, and I have an electrical problem with my bicycle. The nearest specialist for this type of bike is miles away, so I’d have to take the train north […]
Day 12: Wednesday 22nd July Very please ride but ended with bicycle woes I left Rochefort after what should have been a couple of days’ rest. But unfortunately, I’d had an upset stomach for some reason, and I spent most of the time mooching around the self-catering apartment. It was a lovely day when I […]
Day 11: Tuesday 21st July Day 11 is a day off. I’ve already completed 418 miles, and 19,458 feet ascent. ( 674 km, and5,931 meters ascent) .A break is needed, so I’m glad that I’ve got two nights here. The place is absolutely fascinating. It’s a former French naval port, and now is a major […]
Day 10: Monday 20th July Marathon bike Ride Raising money for medical aid for Ukrainian families PLEASE DONATE CLICK HERE to see my diary for the last 9 day from Bilbao in Spain to Rochefort in France – over 400 miles and nearly 20,000 ft of ascent THE JOURNEY TODAY: 81 km and 709 m of […]
Day 9: Sunday 19th July 71 km and 385 m of ascent Today, I caught up with my friends, Joy and Greg, on the way from the small village where I stayed south of the River Gironde up to the Pointe de Grave , where the ferry takes one across to Royan. On the way up I […]
Day 8: Saturday 18th July 115 km and 766 m of ascent Again it was hot at 29 C in the shade! I was shattered when I got to my accommodation and my battery had virtually run out at 8% Today, I cycled part of the way with the cycling buddies, Joy & Greg, who […]
Day 7: Friday 17 Jul 2026 54 km and 274 m of Ascent. Sill very hot – C in the shade! Today, I couldn’t manage too much. I was having to have a slower day because of the consistent heat all the time. The route was, as before, through pine forests and sometimes alongside vast inland […]
Day 6: Thursday, 16 Jul 2026 76 km and 382 m of Ascent. Again it was 30 C in the shade! Today was a day of mixed fortunes. This morning my intention was to simply join that Euro Velo route and continue up the coast when I left this morning. However, having got lost a […]
