France Med to Channel....I'm off tomorrow

[Dave Davenport]

Nice write up, it's always interesting reading other peoples impressions of places you've been.

 

[jay clock]

Nice write up, it's always interesting reading other peoples impressions of places you've been.

yes, agreed. Got another trip now, doing a minimalist road bike trip to Cornwall via Exmoor. Had not realised quite how sodding hilly England is. Day 1 to Taunton 160km and 1150m ascent. Day 2 also same ascent of 1150m but in 70k!

 

[doog]

yes, agreed. Got another trip now, doing a minimalist road bike trip to Cornwall via Exmoor. Had not realised quite how sodding hilly England is. Day 1 to Taunton 160km and 1150m ascent. Day 2 also same ascent of 1150m but in 70k!

I did Exmoor via Taunton and its brutal..best of luck

 

[Milkfloat]

I woke up early this morning, so read your blog whilst laying in bed. It may be feel a mixture of laziness and envy. A good read.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

yes, agreed. Got another trip now, doing a minimalist road bike trip to Cornwall via Exmoor. Had not realised quite how sodding hilly England is. Day 1 to Taunton 160km and 1150m ascent. Day 2 also same ascent of 1150m but in 70k!

Oh yeah. West Country is very hilly.

 

[EltonFrog]

Great blog @jay clock just read the whole thing. I've cycled some of that route, brought back happy memories.

 

[briantrumpet]

Oh yeah. West Country is very hilly.

Sometimes I crave properly flat roads, but as soon as I spend more than an hour or two on them I remember that they are boring.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Sometimes I crave properly flat roads, but as soon as I spend more than an hour or two on them I remember that they are boring.

I like flat, I like mountainous, I like proper hills, in ranges, but undulations, river valley after river valley, are not my bag. That said there is some amazing cycling to be had in the West Country.

 

[dfthe1]

Just devoured the blog in one sitting. Inspiring stuff -- thanks for sharing.

 

[rich p]

Nice one Jay, I'm envious!
I bailed camping years ago on a wet day and stayed in a hotel in Combourg. Hotel du Lac, peut-etre. Excellent restaurant!