Day 1 - Hello Brittany!

Ok so the zzzzz wasn't so fantastic. The bed was very narrow and we were in the bowels of the Ferry so close to the engine. When we were offered a cabin last night, the first offer was Club class (benefit is breakfast is included). Mr B asked if he had any alternatives and they said yes, a 4 berth on deck 1...he took it.

But hey ho we were horizontal and I slept a bit. I don't think Mr B slept more than I did. I dreamt of work.

It wasn't a speedy exit from the Ferry as somehow the bikes bred overnight - when we arrived back to saddle up there were at least 13 more of which 3 were on top of ours.

Pedalling out of Saint Malo was easy. We found the Intermarche to stock up on ham, cheese and pain chocolat (traditional cyclists lunch everywhere!) as France shuts shop at 12.30pm on a Sunday.

The route that I planned took us out and then along a fabulous off road section that took for miles along the river. It was a bit dusty so my bike has turned from grey to caramel.

There have been two really mean hills enroute. Both near Iffendic, the last town we cycled through before getting to our first campsite. I stopped five times on the last hill.

The campsite is huge. It's situated near a lake and there is a wedding on which provides free French music! Dinner will be the rest of the cheese and chocolate bread as we can't be bothered to find alternatives.

Tomorrow is a longer ride. 56mi heading in the direction of La Rochelle but not quite there. Let's hope for less hills as we move towards South Brittany.

1742ft climbing
49 miles done

Route for day 1 - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24247997

 

Well signposted route - all in kilometres which makes it seem further!

A lot of haybale animations publicising upcoming harvest festivals

Velo District ride 3, shared path

Setting up tent for the first night - a bit of a slope down