France 2023 - Let the Fun Begin

 

Another Adventure Begins

We are about to embark on our fifth European biking trip this century. This will be our fourth to France since 2016. This trip we will explore several new areas including the Dordogne, southern Brittany, and return for another visit to the Loire Valley. 

Our itinerary (41 nights) will be:

04 Sept: Denver to Paris via Dulles - overnight flight

05 Sept: Paris to Brive-la-Gaillarde - overnight

06 – 15 Sept: Location 1 - Saint-Julien-de-Lampon (9 Nights)

15 – 20 Sept: Location 2 – Pons (5 Nights)

20 – 27 Sept: Location 3 – Tredion (7 Nights)

27 Sept – 06 Oct: Guingamp – Self Guided Tour (9 Nights)

06 – 13 Oct: Location 4 - Neung-sur-Beuvron (7 Nights)

13 Oct: Overnight Paris Airport 

14  Oct: Paris to Denver - Home

As mentioned above this is our fourth cycling trip to France in this century. Having explored other French cycling destinations we set our sights on two remaining locations: Dordogne and Brittany. To cover the Dordogne we chose our first stop on the eastern end and a second stop closer to the Atlantic on the western side. Our preference is to start our rides from the house or a short drive to the starting point.

The Atlantic coast of southern Brittany is dominated by seaside tourist towns and very flat farm land. These rides are not as challenging as the Dordogne which will be a relaxing change of pace. Stop 4 is the starting point for a self guided tour organized by Cyclomundo, the same company that we used to explore Avignon to the Mediterranean in 2021. This means we will bike from destination to destination with two night stays at each stop. Joining us on this adventure will be Kathy and Roy Bukstein - friends for over 40 years from the Bay Area.