After our coffee break we set off on the next stint of our ride. Todays ride has been very similar to cycling in England; rolling hills, cereal crops and dairy cows munching absently on lush grass, but there has been one big difference - the absence of noisy stinky traffic. We have had this beautiful countryside all to ourselves; a private oasis in the rat race of modern life.
It's been cloudy and mild today and although we look forward to the warming rays of sun on our backs tomorrow it's been a welcome respite whilst dragging up the hills.
We made good time and by 1.00pm we had completed 35 miles and reached Notre Dame du Touchet. Cycling in we expected a cute town with a small selection of cafe's from which we could pick, rest our weary legs and sample some more of the French cusine.
It was a cute town but as we soon discovered not a single cafe in sight! In fact the only shop was the Boloungerie and with no alternative we headed inside. In my best pigeon French I enquired
"Avez vous un sandwiche?" to which the reply was elaborate,
"Non"
So 5 minutes later we were sat on a bench eating a croissant and small pastry - my hopes rest on a slap up meal this evening!
The final ride today will be a short 10 mile stretch to our destination - St Cyr du Bailleul.
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