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Hey, good for you! Your recovery must be coming along well enough that you can plan a tour. I’ll look forward to reading about it here. If you haven’t locked yourself in yet and have the time you might consider stating biking in Dijon instead of Lyon and see southern Burgundy on the way. I probably wouldn’t stay in Yenne either, and there are a few other changes I’d make too now that I know the region better. I’d definitely make the detour up to Cremieu though, and I’d stay in the same BnB we did. I hope we make it back there someday.
We only use RideWithGPS. We’ll look at Kormoot from time to time for ideas, particularly when Rachael is looking for hiking ideas; but for our bike rides they’re all drawn on RideWithGPS.
When are you planning on going, and how much time do you have?
Hi Scott & Rachael, very much enjoying your journal! Your glass half full, half empty entry made me laugh out loud the other day.
After your wonderful description and recommendation we've decided on the Via Rhona with the side trip to Annecy. We’ll do your journey in reverse and download some of your maps (heeding your warnings of the parts that weren’t ideal). I’m looking at an alternative to Yenne as you didn’t seem so enthusiastic about that, though there appear to be limited options in terms of breaking up the leg from Annecy to Crémieu.
Do you prefer RWGPS to Komoot? I notice you use Komoot for your hikes.
We plan to fly to Paris and do a round trip from Lyon (renting bikes). I was thinking of going directly to Lyon when we land but reconsidering after your Paris entries and a reminder of what a wonderful city it is, despite having been there several times. Haven’t decided whether to train back from the Camargue or explore an alternate route back to Lyon. However it may be that we have limited time left once we get down there. So many choices!
Thanks, Keith. It wasn’t a conscious decision. I haven’t thought of or heard it for a long time, but it came to me while I was biking today and started whistling it. The mind is so strange.
2 years ago"An American in Paris" was a brilliantly inspired choice for your video! It seemed obvious the moment I heard the opening notes, but somehow I doubt I'd have thought to use it. Thanks!
2 years agoC’est vrai.
2 years agoUnfortunately I didn’t have any euros on me. I had a few twenties from home with me but he wasn’t sure of the exchange rate and wouldn’t take them. I got off Scott-free.
2 years agoI've got to ask, how many Euros did YOU put up thinking you could outsmart the slight-of-hand artist?
2 years agoOh, my gosh. I really can’t imagine hauling a trailer behind.
2 years agoThree Card Monte, the famous card shill. Actually I should have clarified - it brings in the marks, and their euros.
2 years agoReally a magical moment.
2 years agoI really liked the light on this; and I always like Rachael’s look in my Pendleton.
2 years agoMaybe he's indicating "here there be dragons"
2 years agoOooohhhh, I really like this shot too.
2 years agoGreat photo of Rachael and Susan!
It seems as though The Pendleton might be trying to make a fashion statement, positioning itself alongside Rachael's pants.
Even though I’m not in Portland, I like to be different!
2 years ago