tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15801940784725582762024-02-07T01:42:16.276-08:00Cycling SimmonsEternal Bike Trip... At times I feel like I've always been on a bike trip, ever since Ralphie Leeper and I pedaled from our homes in Youngwood to the Rustic Drive-In in United 5 miles away and we arrived home after dark. I was eight, Ralphie ten. I had memorized the way there when my family would go to the movies. And somehow, I just had to bicycle "there" and back. Well, this blog is about that same sense of adventure. A bicycle trip I just have to do. Europe.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580194078472558276.post-42746674599130989612014-11-01T22:55:00.000-07:002017-01-03T00:58:17.176-08:00Arriving at the Mediterranean Sea<br /><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580194078472558276.post-2183149345336304472014-01-15T20:55:00.000-08:002014-01-15T17:32:23.449-08:00Celebrating Slovenia<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYfENn00iva0PjLtccc51ejPj5tap-dITuQ5-_UzJqEUtYtVNhKRk_6UixRsvd-YizySIivNwpgfJKFhRSova-N9kVLPecW5VEruSuoO50DH6j8xuBJgyGCVLYgDFN0C389qvnsmpa35Na/s1600-h/IMG_1278%5B1%5D" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYfENn00iva0PjLtccc51ejPj5tap-dITuQ5-_UzJqEUtYtVNhKRk_6UixRsvd-YizySIivNwpgfJKFhRSova-N9kVLPecW5VEruSuoO50DH6j8xuBJgyGCVLYgDFN0C389qvnsmpa35Na/s320/IMG_1278%5B1%5D" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398609232917657346" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 240px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
Celebration time upon reaching the border of Slovenia, the homeland of my paternal grandparents.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580194078472558276.post-43308192134449432382009-10-30T21:34:00.000-07:002009-10-30T21:55:04.510-07:00Col du Tourmalet in the French Pyrenees<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil32WjjJ4rn5XGOhyRsurYPqh3x-ikGBd3Umjz-jXEyz0y1vLMr-7pYIPOWd5ndnQJgS80tqfyTvpR8RUcAR5w4UAVX_VHbf6hsDUU1vn5utaKVhbZUhRmv0jWxDxY-4cVn4c-QyrOa2T6/s1600-h/IMG_0620%5B1%5D"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil32WjjJ4rn5XGOhyRsurYPqh3x-ikGBd3Umjz-jXEyz0y1vLMr-7pYIPOWd5ndnQJgS80tqfyTvpR8RUcAR5w4UAVX_VHbf6hsDUU1vn5utaKVhbZUhRmv0jWxDxY-4cVn4c-QyrOa2T6/s320/IMG_0620%5B1%5D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398620363904371170" border="0" /></a>18 kilometers/11+ miles of non-stop pedaling was my goal and I am happy to say I achieved it even though at one point I came to a crawl to wend my way through a herd of cattle and goats. The 6% average grade belies the difficulty of this giant of a climb. There are numerous 9% sections and the final kilometer is 10%. As I neared the top the Tourmalet was socked in with thick fog. What a climb. A dream come true for this touring cyclist. I have a feeling I will climb it again.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3YcxwQBjptccdOajQhm9Zfq2LZDZCE1PZWeQE2KtcBZQnt3tqlOePC7K_9ruOXYazJVKBFz7pEsOwr0QYlGMGsy5lUe99Qpik_VQq6M06TxlEaJI4RzXkkama1rT0SnTuwM_MaKcXN52v/s1600-h/IMG_0625%5B1%5D"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3YcxwQBjptccdOajQhm9Zfq2LZDZCE1PZWeQE2KtcBZQnt3tqlOePC7K_9ruOXYazJVKBFz7pEsOwr0QYlGMGsy5lUe99Qpik_VQq6M06TxlEaJI4RzXkkama1rT0SnTuwM_MaKcXN52v/s320/IMG_0625%5B1%5D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398618721203808930" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580194078472558276.post-56574968196220826082009-10-28T21:17:00.000-07:002017-01-02T22:53:17.991-08:00Col du Aubisque in the French Pyrenees<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHdQtA7ZBHZ15zD5XL5JKOaBh0BrtyXd5Dqq4AH2FiNOhynqHWlvPPloc0NCEchiaMX5oDA68mU8LJKqVchCVLL-p6sM9ZwboWMpiuPryEEOQZKKkW4y67zBc0DSccP6RuYZaVIKCGkbPu/s1600-h/IMG_0446%5B1%5D" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398615302128776498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHdQtA7ZBHZ15zD5XL5JKOaBh0BrtyXd5Dqq4AH2FiNOhynqHWlvPPloc0NCEchiaMX5oDA68mU8LJKqVchCVLL-p6sM9ZwboWMpiuPryEEOQZKKkW4y67zBc0DSccP6RuYZaVIKCGkbPu/s320/IMG_0446%5B1%5D" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 240px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
Look carefully and you see the tunnel the narrow roadway winds through as you transistion downward off the Col du Soulor to begin the ascent of the Col d' Aubisque.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580194078472558276.post-53039497705570102152009-10-26T21:03:00.000-07:002017-01-02T22:54:13.061-08:00L' Alpe D' Huez<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDYCrNPlX0QdLPDo0oDZV_vCdryeBoUFH-SzZK7xErKkj8t5YRTG-_J9ZES3y8kTc6cYMISPBZvea59nWNZmb-5ItywpM5vGNXX-xH7le9vZvzrid5l8ud4jhTmSXObP6z3QKzBemCpM8y/s1600-h/IMG_1049%5B1%5D" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398611635102952178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDYCrNPlX0QdLPDo0oDZV_vCdryeBoUFH-SzZK7xErKkj8t5YRTG-_J9ZES3y8kTc6cYMISPBZvea59nWNZmb-5ItywpM5vGNXX-xH7le9vZvzrid5l8ud4jhTmSXObP6z3QKzBemCpM8y/s320/IMG_1049%5B1%5D" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 240px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
This is one of the many awesome views you see while climbing L' Alpe D' Huez. Bourg D' Oisans, where I camped, is the village at the base of the L' Alpe D'Huez. The climb is truly mythic, starting out at 12% grade, it goes up relentlessly for over 8 miles, passing through a couple villages before arriving at the ski village at the top.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580194078472558276.post-38262444628708266962009-10-24T20:41:00.000-07:002017-01-02T22:54:51.110-08:00Lavender of Provence<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUPbJr813uSWIMVbviaQ8J7GYsSRA3XolVkyRf2m3uCybjdfAjUELUYuFEuhpjfYQ4JBcHAkHZpD5l20TyErWIDZgBKCorW9XIVvA1yR3OPrLdXSayRU_zCVZSR6XhPadnhvnpUwTQSZyZ/s1600-h/IMG_0976%5B1%5D" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398607030157771154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUPbJr813uSWIMVbviaQ8J7GYsSRA3XolVkyRf2m3uCybjdfAjUELUYuFEuhpjfYQ4JBcHAkHZpD5l20TyErWIDZgBKCorW9XIVvA1yR3OPrLdXSayRU_zCVZSR6XhPadnhvnpUwTQSZyZ/s320/IMG_0976%5B1%5D" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 240px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
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I pedaled past these fields of lavender between Mont Ventoux and the town of Die in the French Alps.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580194078472558276.post-3841634799050435732009-10-22T20:23:00.000-07:002017-01-02T22:55:12.165-08:00The Cross Against A Glacier<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioe1KRUmXO2XrwQpZUudWN2lfm-7dNjCaVc3CMfVfWOh6lsAsWEvjZsozz_dkoX1HjMEWlo1XOGP1DU5FHMZlvtmdsxznD8NZK-GLIYt_gFF2hvNtKomMTo8r-EFmsoQPvT7iqWkZN6DNF/s1600-h/IMG_1078%5B1%5D" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398602743904283426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioe1KRUmXO2XrwQpZUudWN2lfm-7dNjCaVc3CMfVfWOh6lsAsWEvjZsozz_dkoX1HjMEWlo1XOGP1DU5FHMZlvtmdsxznD8NZK-GLIYt_gFF2hvNtKomMTo8r-EFmsoQPvT7iqWkZN6DNF/s320/IMG_1078%5B1%5D" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 240px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
I took this while climbing the Col du Lauteret in the French Alps.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580194078472558276.post-24048039309064685842008-11-14T17:25:00.000-08:002017-01-03T01:52:51.021-08:00Bicycle Touring The World<span style="font-size: large;">Have you ever just wanted "to go"? To finally see the world for </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">yourself, and under your own power at that. There is no better way than by bicycle. You travel fast enough to get "there" and slow enough to see everything in between. Each day brings new adventure. Oh, you have a plan. You know you'll be in Croatia next week, then Italy after a ferry boat ride across the Adriatic Sea, followed by a few weeks in French mountains, then a loop into Northern Spain's Basque Country. But what you don't know is that you'll soon camp on an idyllic Croatian beach, or that you'll share lunch with a fascinating stranger (now a new friend) at a Tuscany deli, or tent behind a centuries-old church in the prettiest of French villages, or stop for the night on a Swiss mountain precipice looking down on a picture-perfect village reflecting off a crystal lake, or be invited to have supper and spend the night with the German farmer's family... On and on it goes, day after day, adventure blended with wonder, spiced by the personalities of the people you meet. Have you ever just wanted "to go'? I have.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580194078472558276.post-32757949304019938662008-11-12T13:39:00.000-08:002017-01-02T23:32:47.690-08:00The Boxing of the Bianchi Volpe<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW6VQpahE60wM2vVQ1lCZDhQF_MoQmyhi4peh-Hd-MrfmQe0CFVUWwCiui6yUFxcKk6o-UcWNNIe-gZuehQdZCu9gp7Om0MLmhb-PgllK01yGlKi7pwaAnCXPxZtCyeM7EzAVW9rI6Tak8/s1600-h/IMG_0096%5B1%5D"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214437884124326098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW6VQpahE60wM2vVQ1lCZDhQF_MoQmyhi4peh-Hd-MrfmQe0CFVUWwCiui6yUFxcKk6o-UcWNNIe-gZuehQdZCu9gp7Om0MLmhb-PgllK01yGlKi7pwaAnCXPxZtCyeM7EzAVW9rI6Tak8/s320/IMG_0096%5B1%5D" style="cursor: hand; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" /></a><br />
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Karl, the owner of the incredibly awesome Greensburg Cyclery, check out <a href="http://www.greensburgcyclery.com/">www.greensburgcyclery.com</a> , boxed up my bike for me yesterday. All the while I was making mental notes to remember how to put it all back together at Heathrow Airport in London on Tuesday morning. I bought a duffel bag at Walmart to carry my 4 panniers, sleeping bag, and helmet. I'll be carrying my handlebar bag on the bus and plane.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580194078472558276.post-56637186427571157492008-11-11T00:46:00.000-08:002017-01-03T01:01:36.978-08:00CYCLING SIMMONS JOURNAL OF TOURING EUROPE JUNE 25 - AUGUST 31 2008 BEGINS NOW<div style="text-align: center;">
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While landing at Heathrow Airport(bottom pic), on a very nice day at that, we flew over Windsor Castle at low altitude. First landmark siting accomplished. From the airport I took the Picadilly (light-rail/subway) to Earl's Court (where I took the middle pic of my first steps on the streets of London) and found my way over to the Holland Park Youth Hostel(top pic) where I spent the night. I am trying to learn the new currency, pounds & pence, and my head is on a swivel when I walk cause these folks drive on the wrong side of the road here. Or do we? Anyway, I begin cycling in about an hour, 7:30 or 8:00, Possibly to Canterbury. It should be an adventure navigating my way through and out of London.</div>
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Cycling out of any city can be a test, London was a big test, first because of the language barrier (and you thought they spoke English in England) and second was the fact I waited till I got to London to buy maps for England and couldn't find any. By 11:30 I found a bike rental shop with free maps to get out of the city and while buzzing around the big city I happened to pedal by Buckingham Palace and a bunch of tourists taking pictures of a big clock. I said to a tourist, "what's everyone taking pics of", and she look bewildered and laughed at me. It was Big Ben.It was not the greatest day of riding, city riding can be difficult, but hey, it was England, so it was all good. The 76 niles kicked my butt. I arrived at the Hostel in Canterbury about 8:00 and then had a pretty bland pizza at the Olive Grove. I could see the Canterbury Cathedral as I walked to the restaurant. There was no internet at the hostel so my posts are backed up.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580194078472558276.post-46543099434010278552008-11-06T13:39:00.000-08:002017-01-02T23:34:37.220-08:00June 26 Canterbury England to Boulogne-Sur-Mer France 50 Km / 31 Miles - Cycle Path 17 - White Cliffs of Dover - Speed Ferry - The French Cyclist<div align="left">
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What a day - again. Two english cyclists clued me in on the National cycle Route 17 from Canterbury to Dover. A great route on narrow lanes with hardly a car. Nothing like it back home. I arrived at the Speed Ferry, directly in front of the White Cliffs, not knowing if I could catch a lift. The French fisherman across the English Channel had been striking for the last 2 days; But they were back in business so I was a happy cycle tourist!!! No sooner I pulled into the docks a French cyclist pulled in behind me with panniers and we began talking, long-story-short he has toured Southeast Asia and Europe but was only on an errand to England and biked over. He volunteered to help me find my way around Boulogne-Sur-Mer (good thing, 60,000 Pop.), So we found a bank to score some Euros I'd be needing, a bike shop, and then he visited a cheese shop. We go in, one minute later his Trek carbon-fiber bike with panniers carrying his computer is gone. We had just talked about locking bikes and he never has in all his tours. What a bummer. He went to the police station. And I found my way to a hostel on Ave of John Kennedy, Mariany's.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580194078472558276.post-41089682670395892162008-11-05T14:21:00.000-08:002017-01-03T00:01:38.541-08:00June 27 Boulogne-sur-Mer to Aumale 156 Km / 97 Miles<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQcgnPSSJDboocB4mRQ8JS4PcDo6FWEp3NRKHIq2tbVISWNW__9tq6h9Pz7swys6P8vv3Ajg3kRfO-p6Ew0ju0zHmYhlOgBYACVexZWvTps9nYCFLdy-ZDzyKGn_F_KA4cEDcOR5KAQGN3/s1600-h/Bike+Tour+Pics+114.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217061256238172098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQcgnPSSJDboocB4mRQ8JS4PcDo6FWEp3NRKHIq2tbVISWNW__9tq6h9Pz7swys6P8vv3Ajg3kRfO-p6Ew0ju0zHmYhlOgBYACVexZWvTps9nYCFLdy-ZDzyKGn_F_KA4cEDcOR5KAQGN3/s320/Bike+Tour+Pics+114.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a><br />
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What a day - again. Probably pedaled too many miles, but I always do that when I start a tour. I was struggling to communicate about campgrounds, no one speaks English in these backroads villages. Finally discovered through much effort at a C-store that Aumale had a Municipality Campground. So I headed for there no matter the miles. It turned out good as I spent the evening talking with a Dutch couple, in the back of their ambulance-turned-camper, <b>who are</b> <b>Med students</b>. How funny! We had a great talk about medicine, conventional and traditional(natural), travel, languages (they speak 4), and Holland of course as well as the rest of the Netherlands. Earlier in the dayI pedaled on my first cobblestones in Montrieul. Makes 6th Street in Youngwood feel like smooth pavement. I passed through dozens of villages and every one has a big old stone Catholic church. I popped into a monastery that has the largest Rose Garden in France. The narrow country lanes I biked on are amazing, nothing like it back in the states. I loved every minute as I biked under a thick grey sky, but it hasn't rained on me yet.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580194078472558276.post-83998546393660428802008-11-04T14:44:00.000-08:002017-01-02T23:35:41.528-08:00June 28 Aumale to Magny-en Vixen 108 Km / 67 Miles<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKwRRj52XHj5jOambqV0uM19FEnkk8cE7gef7nRtz_zm7XgiZwZHUwjMfuLAj-Ai_3bHl6YQPIuoFGHl5KttRF7JJZiFGRBFizDmbSSiZZYJ3gfj3YxstFhxlXwqjpAnXJPpMFuyP3hZbW/s1600-h/Bike+Tour+Pics+117.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217057888687483794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKwRRj52XHj5jOambqV0uM19FEnkk8cE7gef7nRtz_zm7XgiZwZHUwjMfuLAj-Ai_3bHl6YQPIuoFGHl5KttRF7JJZiFGRBFizDmbSSiZZYJ3gfj3YxstFhxlXwqjpAnXJPpMFuyP3hZbW/s320/Bike+Tour+Pics+117.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a><br />
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Another amazing day! I'm starting to see a trend here. Started out under grey clouds, but the sun started breaking through by noon and got quite hot by the time I finished for the day. I was a little zapped (drained of energy) because of yesterday's big mileage. No problem, just take it easy. And that is what I did. I'm having a tough time in the grocery stores and as a result I've been eating things I normally don't. Heck, I ate a spinach quiche that I thought was a breakfast pizza !!!!!!! But I refused to pitch it. Gulp!!! Today's divine appointment (I know, sounds silly) happened as I cycled between Bezu-La-Foret and Dangu. Up along side of me appears a French cyclist. He speaks to me in French, I say "Parlay vous Anglais?" and he says "Oui". So he's asking about my trip and talks about a Japanese cycle-tourist he met last year who had a blog he followed. I told him I've got a blog too but haven't found internet access. Boom, he (Paul) invites me to pedal to his home to use the internet and camp there. So he gives me directions and he goes off to finish his ride. What a wonderful cycling area the Vixen region is. An hour and half later I arrive at his home, meet his wife Catherine, and were off for dinner after I shower. Paul said we were going to a pancake house. The cool restaurant makes crepes and you fill them with what ever you want. I had the waitress rolling her eyes when I said chicken, potatoes, cheese, and bacon; Yummy!!! In my tummy!!! Then of course for dessert you get another crepe with ice cream, lemon, and chocolate sauce. Really good. Reminded me of the ice cream waffles at Kennywood. So now I'm finishing up on Paul's computer and I'm all caught up for now. Tomorrow I should be near or in the Loire River Valley.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580194078472558276.post-36789784762166026262008-11-02T05:13:00.000-08:002017-01-02T23:36:16.833-08:00June 29 Magny-en-Vixen to Chartres 118K / 74 Miles<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY5pjNDTenFAohiBA61IS95e_GiRhyPgNGC_Thii90cw2qVn1H5yXjpEO5nFQWqz0lXx1rraTM2migTvJ73C4Kx3iKtuhPpHLLuSHwafEEeGaAc-96L_-68FqXJ81k-uY6tbWuIIkU5hSt/s1600-h/IMG_0154%5B1%5D.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219113889573771730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY5pjNDTenFAohiBA61IS95e_GiRhyPgNGC_Thii90cw2qVn1H5yXjpEO5nFQWqz0lXx1rraTM2migTvJ73C4Kx3iKtuhPpHLLuSHwafEEeGaAc-96L_-68FqXJ81k-uY6tbWuIIkU5hSt/s320/IMG_0154%5B1%5D.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt;" /></a><br />
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A really nice day of riding. In the morning there were many cyclists on the road. In Bonnieres I stopped to buy water and randomly picked a woman to try my French on. I said, "Superemarche?" and she says, "You're lucky, I speak English.". In Bercheres-sur-Vesgre, a beautiful little town, I came upon a street fair and the folks there were great and interested in my blog. So hello to all of you in Bercheres. The route had a few climbs but was mostly flat and rolling on an overcast day. As I approached Chartres the famous Cahedral loomed large. I took the photo of the sign entering LaHaye in honor of my host from the previous night in Magny-en-Vixen. Thanks again to Paul and Catherine.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580194078472558276.post-54270581499778411002008-10-30T05:26:00.000-07:002017-01-02T23:36:49.384-08:00June 30 Chartres to Muides-sur-Loire 123K / 77 Miles<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVXC-oR9F42zNH77Tmc4sS-ztny5XuFOoxmrZLPZwdkUm8BFa5pBHSzTsDY4ycdfxyxa9ZPw8CYxDYFWh-wl_C60nJ7gWE16vVzWCUIE6m7RFouweo6sz0-8HiKpt-smmQ-lev0SPaTC0U/s1600-h/IMG_0166%5B1%5D.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219117486606595970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVXC-oR9F42zNH77Tmc4sS-ztny5XuFOoxmrZLPZwdkUm8BFa5pBHSzTsDY4ycdfxyxa9ZPw8CYxDYFWh-wl_C60nJ7gWE16vVzWCUIE6m7RFouweo6sz0-8HiKpt-smmQ-lev0SPaTC0U/s320/IMG_0166%5B1%5D.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt;" /></a><br />
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Today was sunny and hot. The Route amazing. Very little traffic all the way on these roads. A shout out to my cycling comrades: you'd be dumfounded at the cycling here. It's been said France doesn't need cycling paths built because the entire country is a network of cycling routes. Check out a Michelin Road Atlas of France and all those white roadways are beautiful lanes with almost no traffic. I camped along the Loire River at the "Municipaux Camping". I pedaled through the villages of Coranez, Pezy, Rouvay, Sancheville, Bazoches, Peronville, took a break in Villamblain, Ouzouer, Concriers, and Mer.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580194078472558276.post-30747957058105509892008-10-26T05:39:00.000-07:002017-01-02T23:37:24.582-08:00July 1 Muide-sur-Loire to Buzancais 121K / 76 Miles<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBz7rmASKuqHpQOyp3fiS2XvmmdPZcRvGL1HpIfJcf7ksXFeeLYC0Wpv159urViYU4pvBrPHj26JdDHUrM4p2QWdKNmuJ-pBbm7eX-tcrSs5o466hCxep3BUkkc5JNZBrC398MOykztxbc/s1600-h/IMG_0175%5B1%5D.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219119127321909346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBz7rmASKuqHpQOyp3fiS2XvmmdPZcRvGL1HpIfJcf7ksXFeeLYC0Wpv159urViYU4pvBrPHj26JdDHUrM4p2QWdKNmuJ-pBbm7eX-tcrSs5o466hCxep3BUkkc5JNZBrC398MOykztxbc/s320/IMG_0175%5B1%5D.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt;" /></a><br />
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A very hot day. I put my lightweight hiking pants on in the afternoon to keep the sun from cooking me alive. I have a bandana tied to the back of my hemet to keep the sun off my neck. I have to carry 6 litres of water when I pull out of towns because the villages have no stores to buy any and you don't know if the public fountain will be potable. This morning I started at 7:00 and stopped by Chambord Castle (pics later, this library computer will not allow pics uploaded). The town of Montresor lived up to it's hype as one of the lovliest towns in France. It was a really hot 80K to get there and I was hoping for a good rest. I stopped where a cyclist was sitting on a bench taking a lunch break. We began conversing and turns out he, Tom, was a part of an English Over-70 Cycling Club!!! I spent 3 hours in Montresor and Tom introduced me to the Tourism Center where I should stop when entering towns. Usually those working at these speak English. And I was introduced to Fillets of Mackerel in Mustard sauce. I promptly hit the Superemarche and purchased 4 cans. I found out some information that alters my route. Turns out cyclists are not allowed to climb the Puy De Dome (one of the famous Tour De France climbs, last used in 1971 I believe) so I will arrive at the Gorges Du Dordogne a little sooner.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580194078472558276.post-35539469627031839602008-10-24T06:01:00.000-07:002017-01-02T23:37:57.337-08:00July 2 Stop in Argenton-sur-Creuse<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9pTKQvSEO_aRGDI2p77WNKU9lpIShN1t-9IR7J0X8wa94nNRFllVyENx5SyxFIJSEvy1W3AvoyZy7cp2Btux6lg634eRV6yuc6nYvbnarC1D2dbhxOARdcMfavXaAtKwdc_Ka-leNMlAc/s1600-h/IMG_0181%5B1%5D.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219179293021998338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9pTKQvSEO_aRGDI2p77WNKU9lpIShN1t-9IR7J0X8wa94nNRFllVyENx5SyxFIJSEvy1W3AvoyZy7cp2Btux6lg634eRV6yuc6nYvbnarC1D2dbhxOARdcMfavXaAtKwdc_Ka-leNMlAc/s320/IMG_0181%5B1%5D.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt;" /></a><br />
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I arrived here at the worst of times (12:15) to shop or use the library or visit the Tourism Office. In France many things close up from 12:00 to 2:00 or 12:30 to 3:00. The pace here is a bit different. I've become a regular visitor of the Boulangerie (Bakery). Folks here gotta have their bread. And they are everywhere and in the mornings lines of people form. I saw a cyclist today with a long baguette strapped to his rear rack. And I've learned to say "Superemarche?", when I need water or groceries. Supermarkets here come in all sizes. Also I have learned that a library is a "bibliotheque" and a "librairie" is a news-stand. So I'm slowly catching on. By the time I figure I'll have a handle on the key French phrases I'll be crossing into Germany. I hope to post photos soon.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580194078472558276.post-62952379373929393542008-10-22T03:22:00.000-07:002017-01-02T23:38:27.316-08:00July 2 Buzancais to Charletus-Marveliex 117K / 73 Miles<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisxLvuTIc3k_UWd1IwdYskal6MzDtr_K80tE3lgtnzuc99fjvikks4OrCbaqDjTmjDPFkjiw5JK2CR99HE-rJ9S2ESBJEppyGjoW_g7rzHNt45Ee_FZFoQfo65GzUWU_D_3u4Aai6-p936/s1600-h/IMG_0182%5B1%5D.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219180423572201010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisxLvuTIc3k_UWd1IwdYskal6MzDtr_K80tE3lgtnzuc99fjvikks4OrCbaqDjTmjDPFkjiw5JK2CR99HE-rJ9S2ESBJEppyGjoW_g7rzHNt45Ee_FZFoQfo65GzUWU_D_3u4Aai6-p936/s320/IMG_0182%5B1%5D.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt;" /></a><br />
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I am in Aubusson as I write, taking a day off the bike, and enjoying the town center. After Argenton the terrain got quite hilly so I knew by the lack of zip in my legs I was due a day off. I would shoot for Aubusson tomorrow only 60K or so. I didn't leave Argenton until 4:15 and it was longer to Charletus-Marveliex than I had thought. I arrived at the Municipaux Camping at 9:10. Nice spot, great showers, and a good night's sleep though it did rain hard all night.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580194078472558276.post-89570146218321272382008-10-20T03:33:00.000-07:002017-01-02T23:39:10.754-08:00July 3 Charletus-Marveliex to Aubusson 64K / 41 Miles<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEher-MNTrqXG_vQwbFf1TcyoKftznEiQocKBJJQb8vGKHpw18Wk10fmBLhE2_9kpmIZ-O-uNn4wn0qQ-LPW3uv0zIiKlJxKB_nBaWIkNnmLG7RJZtMGgZ0p1wYPq_ER3Wqztum-c2BbkQUK/s1600-h/IMG_0194%5B1%5D.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219182357554573202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEher-MNTrqXG_vQwbFf1TcyoKftznEiQocKBJJQb8vGKHpw18Wk10fmBLhE2_9kpmIZ-O-uNn4wn0qQ-LPW3uv0zIiKlJxKB_nBaWIkNnmLG7RJZtMGgZ0p1wYPq_ER3Wqztum-c2BbkQUK/s320/IMG_0194%5B1%5D.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt;" /></a><br />
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I awoke to a pleasant day though the rain cooled things off. I took it easy from the start knowing I had only 40 miles. I stopped in Ajain only 15 K into the day when the sun came out to dry out my tent in the sunshine. Once I got rolling I twice encountered brief rainstorms. It was a beautiful ride with mostly ups and downs. The last 10K was along the Creuse River. I arrived in Aubusson to the sight of a cemetery like one I had never seen before. On an extremely steep hillside was a very old traditional French graveyard (photo). I found my way to the Tourism Office where English was spoken and I got a map and directions to all points necessary. I made my way over to the Municipaux Campground and can you believe it? I began speaking with my English neighbors (John & Chris Clements) and they said they once lived in Philadelphia. I said I lived near Pittsburgh. The gentleman says he visits Greensburg on occasion. I say that's where I'm from. He says have you heard of the Tuscano Agency? Now I'm incredulous!!! Turns out my neighbors are Insurance Agents and linked to the Tuscano Agency in London. We sat and had a great conversation until late at night. Sometimes it's a really small world. Next to them were camped Keith &Rachel from England who helped me figure out the self-timer on my camera. Thanks again Keith. So now I'm at this Internet Cafe. The French people are amazingly friendly and helpful. When I stop in a village and ask directions at a confusing crossroads they take it on as a challenge to get me going the correct way. I'm loving every mile.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580194078472558276.post-29248069327076006652008-10-18T08:35:00.000-07:002017-01-02T23:39:46.381-08:00July 4 Aubusson - Rest Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB2xJKgGXgsXPzKe_j-TdyQavaWugdFcpwTAMNLCb8v4eqKwY-R0TovdRpkW7DFYLsEizf6GVO5ILeJtUG2YyybtXbTQBCKnNS1q7OypCy2YF9LlYbueL3sxcdwiNsMR4th0NI4B-orXj4/s1600-h/IMG_0217%5B1%5D.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219188362232862818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB2xJKgGXgsXPzKe_j-TdyQavaWugdFcpwTAMNLCb8v4eqKwY-R0TovdRpkW7DFYLsEizf6GVO5ILeJtUG2YyybtXbTQBCKnNS1q7OypCy2YF9LlYbueL3sxcdwiNsMR4th0NI4B-orXj4/s320/IMG_0217%5B1%5D.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt;" /></a><br />
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This is my second stint in the Internet Cafe. Last visit my camera batteries went dead so I hoofed it back to the campground for replacements I've been lugging for 10 days. My day off has been good. It began at 7:30, I studied my French phrase book for awhile, then was trying to figure out my camera which Keith (& Rachel) helped me with. And I got photos of John and John & Chris. HEY! A shout out to Karl Tringese back at Greensburg Cyclery. I actually did maintenance on my bike last night and cleaned it. What about those apples? As I walked around Aubusson I took some random photos to give you a feel for the town. Click on any photo to see it enlarged. Aubusson is just right for a rest day on tour; not too big, not too small. The Church you see on the hill is Eglise Saint Croix. I walked in and instantly could have been translated into the 17th century. Photos of the inside I hope come out okay. Oh, by the way, there has been a siting of Inspector Couseau's automobile! The Pink Panthe<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK1_cBzs2higFqgj3fRX9IDV6wNb5O6INEdxV1xfDXm4Wt6uSusCuIrWjHFk2jbRvg2HI8Zv6fV4liRtqosBL9fhD0CvUmVo9sKN6QsUyUuTj7zHHjsV71tX0IngLsLLCGAUouDkux-Gp7/s1600-h/IMG_0206%5B1%5D.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219186825669001778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK1_cBzs2higFqgj3fRX9IDV6wNb5O6INEdxV1xfDXm4Wt6uSusCuIrWjHFk2jbRvg2HI8Zv6fV4liRtqosBL9fhD0CvUmVo9sKN6QsUyUuTj7zHHjsV71tX0IngLsLLCGAUouDkux-Gp7/s320/IMG_0206%5B1%5D.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt;" /></a>r can't be far away!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguyHCemraNoy7eREC8Ky-kNMSbge6Q798RjwJq7wxJJxB267NPq3dVxUsyNtO1nbmkO4fyp0iTRGUp0JC7RjLggAEuD5V8B2KfUSYvOxiRJIkbNUAzK3dlecZvFmJ104n_S6YYen3svMgR/s1600-h/IMG_0209%5B1%5D.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219187239250235106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguyHCemraNoy7eREC8Ky-kNMSbge6Q798RjwJq7wxJJxB267NPq3dVxUsyNtO1nbmkO4fyp0iTRGUp0JC7RjLggAEuD5V8B2KfUSYvOxiRJIkbNUAzK3dlecZvFmJ104n_S6YYen3svMgR/s320/IMG_0209%5B1%5D.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt;" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1580194078472558276.post-15502283490901542452008-10-16T00:34:00.000-07:002017-01-02T23:40:15.723-08:00July 5 Aubusson to Auriac 122 K / 76 Miles<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcMcrLAxY1mO6i9LoizbSXfn4dsUULcTu2_k0kvgq_slaCg2rfvv_CknzR-xHgz-E6ucy3kDCj5eRL1tzFZICDErrkX9sUByg2frk2Pq0BHy3e9OaYpg-wHeT8HR7N3NwZSpYJeiAsDNpB/s1600-h/IMG_0239%5B1%5D"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220557937654657138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcMcrLAxY1mO6i9LoizbSXfn4dsUULcTu2_k0kvgq_slaCg2rfvv_CknzR-xHgz-E6ucy3kDCj5eRL1tzFZICDErrkX9sUByg2frk2Pq0BHy3e9OaYpg-wHeT8HR7N3NwZSpYJeiAsDNpB/s320/IMG_0239%5B1%5D" style="cursor: hand; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a><br />
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Hills. The day began with hills and ended with hills and sandwiched in the middle were miles of flat and rolling terrain along the Dordogne River. I pedaled through St Quentin, Gioux, Feniers, Millevaches (from where I could spot the volcanic mountains off to the east), Neuvic, and Soursac. The final few miles of the day I had a fantastic plunge of about 3 miles down to the Dordogne River gorge followed of course by an equally fantastic climb (which seemed much further than 3 miles) up to Auriac.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A wonderful day of riding with a little bit of traffic due to being in popular tourist areas. The Boulangerie in St Julien had great pizza. The old section of Sarlat is a must see. It was a climb up to Domme and a very good view of the Dordogne Valley. Domme is an old walled town filled with shops and tourists. As I was twisting and turning through the streets trying to find my way out of town I hear, "Are you an American?". I guess my gear gave me away or something!!! Dan, from California, now lives in Domme with his wife and are busy remodeling their new place. We had a nice talk and he said I was the first American cyclist he had met coming through Domme. Hey Dan, thanks for the directions out of town, and for stopping me to talk. I made it to Villefranche-du-Perigord around 7:00 and had a great evening relaxing (and doing my chores :) ).</span></div>
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