We left Amboise around 2 PM crossing the Loire to the north and rode about 4 km through Villeray to Perreux. Here we turned west and rode about 16 km through vineyards and farm land, en route to Château Le Domaine des Bidaudieres where we had rooms for the night. This farm country has carrots, potatoes, sunflowers, corn, wheat, soy beans, and of course, grapes. We arrived at the Le Domaine des Bidaudieres Château at about 7 PM. The kids fell in love with the ...

We stopped in this little village and were warmly embraced for lunch at a community picnic associated with the local football programs.

JL and RK

| Thursday, June 20, 2013 -- Beaugency to Chambord -- Biking Day 2 | We marveled once again at the 13th Century bridge across the Loire as we left Beaugency behind us, heading west along the north side of the river. We traveled 16 km, much of it on dedicated bike path that passed by a few small villages, farmland, and two giant nuclear power cooling towers. Crossing the river to Muides sur Loire, we continued another 6 km to St. Dyé sur Loire, where ...

| Thursday, June 20, 2013 -- Beaugency -- Biking Day 2 | We awoke at a leisurely hour, showered, and headed downstairs for the hotel breakfast. Breakfast was served in a bright room overlooking the Loire river and the 26 gothic arches of a bridge built in the 13th century. This was one of the best "buffet" style breakfasts of the trip. A selection of croissants, pastries, meats, cheeses, bread, about a dozen different jams and honeys, cold cereals, fr...