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We woke to a gloomy morning in Vannes, took our time over breakfast before going down to the bat cave to claim our bikes. David and Jon decided to carry out DIY bike activities, including the comprehensive valet, MOT and full service option. And this work paid off as we had our first "mechanical" of the trip, Jon's chain came off. It took 15 minutes to unpack and find his surgical instruments and 15 seconds to put his chain on. Guess how long it took to re-pack?
On our 50 mile tootle ride today We passed through and stopped at places near and around Carnac that I and family holidayed at hundreds of years ago, that was poignant.
We are going out for food soon. In Vannes last night we had a lovely Indian curry, cooked by authentic French chefs. We were all happy apart from Alan, who reckoned his portion was too small. He lost his argument as he appealed for pity with his mouth stuffed
with enough content to feed a small to medium size French village. Big cycling day tomorrow, lovely. AB.
The curry was tiny and I was forced to return early to the hotel to eat all my pannier emergency supplies that have covered the 700 miles with us to date .
Chocolate covered cereal bars never tasted so good.
Will have to go for volume on the tea tonight rather than quality. Perhaps a whole octopus or shark as we are by the sea in picturesque Southern Brittany. Big day tomorrow across peninsula to the north and there is a feeling of unease amongst the troops. Rumours of a 6.30 start have been heard and a train was also mentioned. Surely we cannot fail at this late hour.
If the Garmin average is 90mph tomorrow an enquiry will be held.
APL
Ok, so the B team are apprehensive ... we haven't cycled 85 miles for a year or so (and neither have the A team apparently), ... and we all know that map distances have a habit of 'escalating' ... before we know it we'll have cycled 120 miles!! Haha! (nervous laughter).
But no, it looks a pleasant ride, following the River Blavet for about 40 miles ... "and should we live, we will have a tale to tell that will warm the hearts of every Englishman" ... (Scott 1912)
Today's saunter was via some very pleasant coastal scenery and dramatic river crossings, and once again we've been lucky with the weather, though 'coats on, coats off' has been the order of the day. We're hopeful that tomorrow will be a 'coats off' day all day! JPS
As you will have gathered by now, the men are on edge about tomorrow. Hopefully, the attrition rate tomorrow will be low. Graves are already being dug well behind the lines for casualties. The men are busily writing letters with instructions for them to be sent to their love ones (and in some cases their wives) if they don't come through. Food has arrived now so I will sign off now. DH
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Liz Keep going fellas, you've done the hard bit surely? x
Kathryn Bromilow Hello from Kathryn x