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From Melo Vélo Meanderings by Susan Carpenter

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Kathleen Jones commented on Rouvray to Paris

What a wonderful tour. I love how much you drank in each day's ride. I want to ride in France immediately.

6 years ago
Keith Klein commented on Buxy to Beaune

Susan,

The next time you come to Burgundy give me a holler. My wife (also Susan) and I live in Gevrey Chambertin and if you are in the neighborhood, as you were , it would be fun if you could stop by. Or at the least we could meet for lunch or dinner.

Cheers,
Keith

6 years ago
Paul Mulvey commented on Feuillade to Périgueux

Nicky done, and a great dinner location. I have had numerous similar dinners with fantastic views, but never on a bike tour, as i’ve Arrived at the destination from a business trip. But still, I look fondly on the overseas trip and the adventure ordering in a foreign tongue (for me, at least) in France and conversing with the restaurant owner(s) in French . You journal brings back great memories, thanks.

6 years ago
Suzanne Gibson commented on Beaune to Pouilly-en-Auxois

How brave of you to crawl under the fences and venture into uncharted territory!

6 years ago
Steve Miller/Grampies commented on a photo in Lyon to Buxy

So glad you got to go through the tunnel. We have done it both way, a different times of the year, and the tunnel is much better. Hope the end part of your tour continues to be enjoyable. Bon Courage. The Grampies

6 years ago
Suzanne Gibson commented on Viviers to Valence

I'm enjoying your ride! My husband and I rode the Rhone Valley in 2006, starting in Munich and heading for the Med. It seems much has changed since then. There were no bicycle routes, for one thing. And we encountered the Tour de France in Valence - the story is in my journal.
Good luck for the final stage of your tour!

6 years ago
Suzanne Gibson commented on a photo in Viviers to Valence

Whether forbidden or not, I would have to walk it.

6 years ago
Suzanne Gibson commented on a photo in Viviers to Valence

I, too, wonder if you are supposed to walk or are forbidden to walk your bicycle!

6 years ago
Steve Miller/Grampies commented on Valence to Lyon

Based on our experience with the Via Rhona out of Lyon this spring may we offer a piece of advice? Take the train. You were wise to train from Valence in, and frankly we would suggest a train north to near Macon as a really good option, especially if the heat continues. After Macon there are two good options on either side of the Rhone. We rode the western route through Cluny, but have heard that there is a nice greenway on the eastern bank. Bon courage. Steve and Dodie Miller, the Grampies

6 years ago
Suzanne Gibson commented on a photo in Avignon to Carpenteras

Did you then smell like fish?

6 years ago
Susan Carpenter replied to a comment by Steve Miller/Grampies on Grisolles to Castelnaudary

Steve,
Thanks for the insight and info on the Canal du Midi. I had read your journal entries about the conditions of the trail - I can't believe what it must have been like when it was all mud!
We did decide to take the train from Carcassonne to Beziers to avoid part of the Canal track and make up some time.
I also took your advice on taking trains in and out of Lyon
I'm slowly catching up with the journal - only a week behind. Not sure how you do it, but I enjoy your entries.

6 years ago
Susan Carpenter replied to a comment by Suzanne Gibson on Rest day excursion to Montpelier

True on both counts!

6 years ago
Suzanne Gibson commented on Rest day excursion to Montpelier

Sounds like a great day - but not sure it was a "rest" day with a program like that!

6 years ago
Keith Klein commented on a photo in Feuillade to Périgueux

Hi Susan,
Wow! I ate in the very same restaurant on my recent tour. We really did cross each other's trails on our respective tours.
Cheers,
Keith

6 years ago
Steve Miller/Grampies commented on Grisolles to Castelnaudary

Just rechecked in our blog (Grampies Tour de France) and the relevant days seem to be 35 and 36. Good luck with the rest of the Canal. And the bit after that as well, it can also be a bit tricky.

6 years ago