Loire vally cyclotourist brevet

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yello

back and brave
Location
France
I got back yesterday evening from a 3 day cyclotourist brevet that included part of the Loire valley. I might write something for the 'riders tales' forum... but probably won't!

There were 3 courses; 130k, 150km and 180km (I did all, my clubmates only the 1st 2) but it can be ridden as one 400km+ ride.

Highlights (for me) were Sancerre; a lovely little town in a fantastic setting. It was stunning coming over a hill to see it nestled in the valley below, but itself on top of a hill, and surrounded by vineyards.

and the canal bridge at Briare....

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...which had me thinking about leaks (not leeks) overflows and waterfalls!

The final leg, the 180km, I was on my own so able to go at my slightly quicker pace across the flat wheat fields south of Bourges. Excellent stuff. The final control point was at the abbey in Noirlac....

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...a fine way to end my ride.
 

Archie_tect

De Skieven Architek... aka Penfold + Horace
Location
Northumberland
Wow Yello, that's a long way in 3 days!
 

Globalti

Legendary Member
Sancerre.... one of my favourite wines. Mmmmm. Almost as good as Pouilly Fumé. Did you have time for any?
 
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yello

yello

back and brave
Location
France
Sancerre.... one of my favourite wines. Mmmmm. Almost as good as Pouilly Fumé. Did you have time for any?

The Pouilly Fumé is from nearby, if the signs are to be believed! And, sadly, no I didn't get to try any of either.

I was sufficiently inspired though to book a hotel for a weekend there. Me and the misses will ride over (motorcycles) and I'm sure we'll find time to put the local wines to the test!
 

vernon

Harder than Ronnie Pickering
Location
Meanwood, Leeds
and the canal bridge at Briare....

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...which had me thinking about leaks (not leeks) overflows and waterfalls!

That's a fine aqueduct but I wasn't happy trying to pedal along the path mingling with the pedestrians who randomly changed direction.
 
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yello

yello

back and brave
Location
France
That's a fine aqueduct but I wasn't happy trying to pedal along the path mingling with the pedestrians who randomly changed direction.

No, I can see the potential for a dunking! Fortunately there was only a German couple with their dog, and they were on the other side of the bridge, so we had no such concerns.
 
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