I left the campsite this time without riding over the metal gate block as I did when I entered. Being very tired and coasting in one handed, the last thing I needed was to be shat up by a loud clank and an unexpected kick in the saddle region.
Today was not only cycle path I hadn't gone down before but also it was not marked on Google maps. And you know what, it was fine. Screw you Google for your lackluster approach to cycle route documentation. Looking at the map below, I'm writing this from between the '(2)'and the 'Rennes'.
All canal paths today, I'll do a small picture dump at the end as you're probably sick of river photos. First stop was Redon, about fifteen miles from the campsite in Malestroix. Here I got a little lost but the phone compass pointed out the way. I only realised because I saw the same dog the other side of the river that I'd come from this direction. Turns out the compass is 90° off and a bit pants.
I followed the route another 40 miles or so and it was excruciatingly hot. I kept having to stop to put out my hat which ignited now and then, or peel my tyres of the ground. More boats were on this stretch and it's lead me to deduce that boats are a very slow way to travel. I easily overtook even those that I gave a 15 minute head start to.
The route was really just lovely though, varied. Some bits river and town, some river and farm and even river and forest. I recommend it. If you got a ferry to St Malo you could probably do it over a long weekend.
For me though, who has been doing an average of 45m for 9 days non stop, it is getting a little boring. So I plan to be back at home before the next weekend inclusive of going to Somerset for a few days.
I didn't really stop today, a bit like yesterday. Started at 9:30 cycled until 5ish with a few breaks for food. Actually I did stop to pillage water from a graveyard. I read they always had flower-watering taps and so far that's 100% correct. This justifies the clickbate title. But other than that here are the things I stopped to take pictures of:
This viaduct which was actually really, very massive:
This cool giant graffiti art of a baleen whale skeleton (one of many):
These cute baby cows:
The view from a bridge in Messac:
These bugs doing it, which also look like little Massai tribal masks:
And I'll leave you with these other pictures while I finish off my last rations of cashews and Jaffa cakes.
P.s. this campsite gets a solid 4 out of 10 for standards but it is quiet so I'm giving it some props.
Today was not only cycle path I hadn't gone down before but also it was not marked on Google maps. And you know what, it was fine. Screw you Google for your lackluster approach to cycle route documentation. Looking at the map below, I'm writing this from between the '(2)'and the 'Rennes'.
All canal paths today, I'll do a small picture dump at the end as you're probably sick of river photos. First stop was Redon, about fifteen miles from the campsite in Malestroix. Here I got a little lost but the phone compass pointed out the way. I only realised because I saw the same dog the other side of the river that I'd come from this direction. Turns out the compass is 90° off and a bit pants.
I followed the route another 40 miles or so and it was excruciatingly hot. I kept having to stop to put out my hat which ignited now and then, or peel my tyres of the ground. More boats were on this stretch and it's lead me to deduce that boats are a very slow way to travel. I easily overtook even those that I gave a 15 minute head start to.
The route was really just lovely though, varied. Some bits river and town, some river and farm and even river and forest. I recommend it. If you got a ferry to St Malo you could probably do it over a long weekend.
For me though, who has been doing an average of 45m for 9 days non stop, it is getting a little boring. So I plan to be back at home before the next weekend inclusive of going to Somerset for a few days.
I didn't really stop today, a bit like yesterday. Started at 9:30 cycled until 5ish with a few breaks for food. Actually I did stop to pillage water from a graveyard. I read they always had flower-watering taps and so far that's 100% correct. This justifies the clickbate title. But other than that here are the things I stopped to take pictures of:
This viaduct which was actually really, very massive:
This cool giant graffiti art of a baleen whale skeleton (one of many):
These cute baby cows:
The view from a bridge in Messac:
These bugs doing it, which also look like little Massai tribal masks:
And I'll leave you with these other pictures while I finish off my last rations of cashews and Jaffa cakes.
P.s. this campsite gets a solid 4 out of 10 for standards but it is quiet so I'm giving it some props.
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