March 20th 2016
Set off from Vicky and Dave's on a cool and slightly drizzly day but that was good really as this is a hillier part of the country than we started off with last time and heat, hills and less strong legs just don't work. Nice cycle of about 50 km, including a man in a yellow van mistaking us for members of the sky team and allez'ing us along the route (Bob from the Kitshe Kafe). We arrived in Brive just as it started to rain properly, so good timing. We were pretty shattered, must have been all the coffees and birthday cake at Chervais cubas, don't think it will have been the wine and beers! Stayed in le France hotel, good except for the rolled pillows which after a fairly uncomfy night I realised we could have changed for Anglicised ones, so tired the night before I didn't notice. March 21st 2016 Spring has sprung. Woke after 12hour sleep to a beautiful day. Headed out of Brive up a hill, for 15kms!!!! Went off the heat pretty quickly. Lovely red stone buildings in this area. Lunch stop at Meyssac then a flatter ride to Puyburn for an air b and b stopover. On a farm with a few dogs whose bark was definitely bravado. A basic place but clean and very comfy single beds. Popped back into the village for a coffee but it was a Monday! Forgot about the closed activity of Mondays in France, so no coffee or anything, another early night. March 22nd 2016 Another beautiful day. Fantastic nights sleep of another 11 hours so well rested for a few more hills. First a coffee in Bretenoux with its amazing medieval square (see photos). Then flat along side the Dordogne for a while then the hills started. Quite a climb up past Château del Castenau (photo) then it turned into a plain, which was great. Lunch at Lavergne then onwards in an undulating fashion to Figeac. Coffee and larder stop then a cycle up another hill to air b and b. Then we were lost!!!! Eventually I managed to find number to ring Anne of the air b and b and luckily we were within 400metres and she came and rescued us. Yay. Gorgeous house, use of kitchen etc, really lovely. Anne appears very artistic, shall investigate in the morning when not so tired to practice la francais. 60 km today and it felt it!!! |
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