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Lao Tzu

Beaune to Barcelona by bike

Since I was enjoying the recumbent so much I decided that cycling to Spain would be a good idea. I didn't have time to cycle all the way from England and so started at Beaune, just south of Dijon, in France. For two reasons: It was just over 1000km so I could do it in two weeks, and European Bike Express could take me and the bike there.

Date of event: 7/5/2009

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It was nice and quite of course but it slows you down and made me a little nervous about punctures with a loaded bike. Still it was very pleasant.

 

08.18am, cycling past locks and cottages, on my way to Roanne.

 

I really fancy living on one of these. It was full of folk strolling and chatting, and watering their geraniums.

 

now this is a cycle lane, it was at times separated from the road, and had its own traffic lights, now why isn't Newcastle like this?

I cycled along here to get to the town centre, which I didn't really need to do but I thought I'd ask about campsite, even though it was only 9.15 in the morning and I'd only done 25km.

In the end I decided against it and carried on to Renaison, though in the end I still had a lighter day, only 48km. I spent the last hour in the rain, riding into a westerly wind. I was wet though, and knew that tomorrow was going to be a bigger climbing day and so went to a Chambre d'hote.

It was very nice, though at first the sink was blocked and the very nice owner reduced the price to 24euros; then a few hours later the plumber arrived and fixed it. I can recommend it, Mayoufiere. She made me breakfast at 5.30am and gave me extra brioche wrapped up for later.

 

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Canal towpath
It was nice and quite of course but it slows you down and made me a little nervous about punctures with a loaded bike. Still it was very pleasant.
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Canal towpath

Locks and cottages
08.18am, cycling past locks and cottages, on my way to Roanne.
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Locks and cottages

House boats
I really fancy living on one of these. It was full of folk strolling and chatting, and watering their geraniums.
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House boats

Cycle lanes
now this is a cycle lane, it was at times separated from the road, and had its own traffic lights, now why isn't Newcastle like this?<p>I cycled along here to get to the town centre, which I didn't really need to do but I thought I'd ask about campsite, even though it was only 9.15 in the morning and I'd only done 25km.<p>In the end I decided against it and carried on to Renaison, though in the end I still had a lighter day, only 48km. I spent the last hour in the rain, riding into a westerly wind. I was wet though, and knew that tomorrow was going to be a bigger climbing day and so went to a Chambre d'hote.<p>It was very nice, though at first the sink was blocked and the very nice owner reduced the price to 24euros; then a few hours later the plumber arrived and fixed it. I can recommend it, Mayoufiere. She made me breakfast at 5.30am and gave me extra brioche wrapped up for later.
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Cycle lanes