FNRttC Friday Night Ride to the Coast Newhaven, Dieppe, Paris 22, 23, 24 May

[Tim Hall]

Snaps updated here, including, I think, a representation of Matisse. Lots of history, a bit of ART, some very lovely people.

 

[dellzeqq]

As @srw said, this was my first long ride on a solo bike in a very long time, and riding the tandem is different in a number of respects! The back problem was the thing which really did for me in the last few miles, but I thoroughly enjoyed the night overall. I'm just sorry I wasn't able to do any riding on the French side, but at least my presence in the team car meant that @srw could get a few miles in.

Resolutions for the future: (a) I will be back! once I've re-trained my back to cope and (b) I will learn how to do hills properly. Thanks to everyone for keeping me going and waiting around when necessary!

I didn't think that there was anything wrong with your riding position - albeit that your saddle might go up and forward a bit.

Take a look at Susie next time you see her - her riding position is incredibly relaxed - and I think you'll find that you're not that far away. It's just that seventy miles in an unfamiliar position is going to be tough.

 

[frank9755]

We've just got back from the airport, having made it to Marseille on schedule.
Lovely ride, with lots of new places. Good food, good weather most of the way - a bit of rain but only through night, and a bit colder than usual until we dropped down from the plateau into Provence around Friday afternoon - then the last few days have been very warm.
Will fill in a few more details in the next few days.