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Day 166: Dol-de-Bretagne (Cycle/Drive)
Well, that's it, just about done! Today was my last day of cycling on this current adventure in Continental Europe (Spain and France). Group photo, taken at the outskirts of Fougéres:
Day 165: La Tanniere (Cyclisme)
A short ride to "A La Bonne Place" in Montaudin for lunch, where the food was very good. Our "official" ride started and ended at the local care home
Day 164: La Tanniere (Cycling)
6AM rise, breakfast, put on cycling gear, load bikes on to car bike rack and depart at 06:53 for St Malo with Rachael at the wheel, Michael riding shotgun and me sat
Day 163: La Tanniere (Cycle)
Today's ride took us past the Basilica of Our Lady of Hope in Pontmain, which was built in response to the reported apparition of the Virgin Mary to four children, in
Day 162: La Tanniere (Drive/Cycle)
Following a one hour drive, I arrived at Michael and Rachel's place in the village of La Tanniere, which is located in Brittany; approximately 50 miles East of South East (ESE)
Day 161: Parné-sur-Roc (Drive)
After brunch, with a couple of stops along the way, it was a long drive to Brittany from Lyon. More than ten hours from start to finish! It was pitch black when I
Day 160: Lyon (Drive)
Following a 5 hour drive (with a coffee stop) I arrived at an old friend's (Geppo) abode. After some fine noodles and vegetables, made by a lovely Kurd, Geppo played guide
Day 159: Rousset-les-Vignes (Drive/Cycle/Drive)
No internet last night .... need to get to Lyon now .... post will be up soon!
Day 158: Malemort-du-Comtat (Drive)
Not much happening today except: * A lie-in * Drove to Alp * Bought groceries * Bought fuel for the van * Did a laundry (rescued a €1, for a little old lady!) * Did some general vanwork (tidy-up
Day 157: Bonnieux (Drive/Cycle)
After doing the black, grey and fresh water chore, it was breakfast time. After breakfast it was drive time, about 2hrs30min, to the Aire at Bonnieux. Twenty minutes later, just after 1pm, it
Day 156: La Palud-sur-Verdon (Cycle)
Wow, the great cycle rides continued today with 107 Kilometres of sublimeness. Indeed, there was so much sublimeness that towards the end of the ride the sublime was become mundane! 
Today's route was supposed to be a relatively easy Sunday ride and was all about exploring the area where Paul Cézanne plied his trade (whatever that might have been!). It is
Day 154: Vauvenargues (Drive)
Well, yesterday was looking as though it was going to be one of those good days that one looks back on in fondness and, so it was, until, at about 11.30pm, I
Day 153: Saint-Martin-de-Crau, FRANCE! (Cycle/Drive)
I rose at 05:10. The Sun rose at 06:12. I set off at 06:19. I am so very pleased that I stayed, despite the heat, to cycle today's
Day 152: Pont de Molins (Drive)
It is way too hot! I picked up my reserved bread and bought salad stuff before driving to Pont de Molins hoping to find shade. I was disappointed to discover there was very
Day 151: Avinyonet de Puigventós (Cycle/Drive)
Two six month cycle tours in North America, and now on my third Spanish odyssey, this is my 750th post! I brought the start of today's ride forward from the usual
Day 150: Porqueres (Cycle)
Day 150,who would have thought ... only 18 days to go! Today was the day I conquered Rocacorba! It is one of the most popular Girona climbs. The first "kilometre sign"
Day 149: Porqueres (Cycle/Drive)
First, I cycled through Castellfollit de la Roca: The village sits on a basaltic cliff over 50 metres high and almost a mile long, resulting from the erosion of the Fluvi. and Toronell
Day 148: Sant Joan les Fonts (Drive)
The plan for the day was a lazy Sunday ride exploring some of the volcanic sites within the Parc Natural de la Zona Volcànica de la Garrotxa. The first stop would be the
Day 147: Sant Joan les Fonts (Cycle/Drive)
Just for a change, I thought I'd go for a bicycle ride! The first goal was to climb number 50 of "100 Greatest Cycling Climbs of Spain": Sant Marti
Day 146: Les Planes d'Hostoles (Cycle)
The main climb of the day was a ride to the summit of Mare de Déu del Far (Our Lady of the Lighthouse). As a bonus, as you ascend to the summit you
Day 145: Les Planes d'Hostoles (Drive)
Well, the team I wanted to win last night did not! So it goes. I enjoyed the Guinness! Had a relaxing day in Girona; stocked up on coffee, which should see me through
Day 144: Girona (Cycle/Drive)
Tonight I reside at dedicated Motorhome Parking at a rate of €25 per 24 hours, in Girona! I had hoped to park in a free "park4night" location. However, on arrival the
Day 143: Cassà de la Selva (Cycle)
What kind of eatery doesn't open on a Tuesday? The kind I visited today! Based on a recommendation, I altered, as in extended, today's route to visit what was