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Cool, 12 – 24 degrees, 7:50 AM start.
we set off in light rain, which fortunately only lasted a short time. It was an easy ride to Angers, with good paths and roads.We missed the sign post and had a minor detour up a short steep hill. Des found a walkway that took us back to the bike track, almost through peoples' back yards. We had to take a detour through La Possamniere to find a coffee today. We need to talk to the designers of the “Loire a Velo” - we need the cafes closer together and opening earlier!! We found our coffee at a hole in a wall cafe/bar, which we could have easily ridden past. Talk about timing, the clouds parted and let the sun through, just as we sat down with our coffee. With only another 20 kilometers to ride, there was no need to rush. We were all pleased with the shorter ride today, as the bodies were a bit weary. Ken had another fall – must adjust his clips!
It was very pleasant riding along the Loire and its offshoots, alongside great stretches of sand and water and beautiful green trees. Riding into Angers was a breeze compared to our entry into Nantes. The bike path delivered us to within a kilometer of our hotel, then it was an easy ride on the city streets to the hotel. arriving at 11:20 AM. Hotel clean and bright, staff very friendly and helpful. Shower, shave and washing, then hit the streets for lunch. We all had a pork salad, beer and a pichet of muscadet for 42 E - very tasty and great value.
The city is very picturesque, with fantastic street flowers. Like a lot of French cities, the centre is being dug up to install a new tramway – couldn't help but think how the Mall traders would cope! After a bit of a walk around town, it was time for a PM kip to get ready for dinner. Des's back seems to be OK, but he is pleased not to be riding tomorrow. Rest day!
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