Day 9. Our last bike tour day.

Sad that its over. We will miss our cycling friends. We really have had a great time in some amazing places.

Todays ride was a loop around and back. We had a stop at a Apple Cider farm that was known for its Calvados. A very strong apple brandy. Some liked it and others did not. The cider was good. Better than what I have had in the past.

Our ride took us back to the coast one more time. We were along a " False Harbor" that had bern made to off load provisions gor the troops during the 2nd World War. Things like fuel and ammunition needed for the battles that rventually ended the war. With out this Harbor, it would not have ended so soon.

Returning back to the Hotel I stripped my bike of all my personal belongings. Camera mounts, GPS mount and so on. A trip around town took us to the Bayeux Museum for a look at the " La Tapisserie de Bayeue". It actually is amazing! There is a lot more detail than you ever see when not in person!

Day 8 A Ride back to the Beaches

Another chance of rain but instead of carrying my rain suit, i thought I could leave it in the van that follows the group. Bad Idea! After about an hour out, it started coming down at a good rate! The ride for me turned into a " chase down the van!" I got soaked and by the time I found it, the sun started coming out!

Day 8 Sunday.Ride to the Beachs at Normandy

Cold Start! 55° It's not been this cool all trip. There is a chance of rain. Cold rain is never fun. We have fenders. Most of the other riders do not. I have a rain suit. Most of the riders do not. I hope it won't rain.

Whats in a Headge Row? What makes up that wall of green? Well I will show you!

The weather for the most pary was nice. Cool and comfortable. I mever needed rain gear.

The closer we got to the beaches. , the more Army influence.

Private John Steele dangling from the church at Sainte-Mère-Église. The day turned out to be rain free,for me.

Day Seven. A Day Off the Bike

Today we were to get our bags ready and take the bus after breakfast to the front gate of Mont Saint Michael. We were going to have a 2 hour tour guided by a professional tour guide. Usally crouded and hard to hear, I decided to take the mornong off from the group and walk around the island anf work on the photos. https://kuula.co/share/5kmzT?logo=1&info=1&fs=1&vr=0&sd=1&thumbs=1 click on this link

The Van loaded with all the bikes to bring to our next hotel.

Day Six Ride to Mont Saint Michael

For all my friends and followers eof this blog that wished me "Good Luck" with the high temperatures europe had been reporting, its been cold here. I was underdressed this morning thinking that in my cotton polo shirt I was doomed if it started raining. Fighting a cold made this all the more fun! We had a great ride today. Rolling along, for the most part, out front. Beautiful roads with nice villages. Everything made of granet. Not a red btick in sight.

Todays ride was to Mont Saint Michael. All alone on its own , this little island attracts more tourists per year than any other place in France. No one is sure if its in Normandy or Brittney (evan the people that live there)

It cleared to be a beautiful warm day. the last 10 miles were with a tailwind!

Day Five!

What could make you feel like your from the wrong part of the world more then walking through a full on European Market? We good markets but as far as I have found, not great.

Our day started out after breakfast wandering aroun across the street at good sized market. It was just wonderful. it made us both want to move!Todays ride was optional. You could stay around the hoter an town with more than enough to do. The day started out with heavy rainfall with thunder and lightning but soon cleared to overcast and wet roads. Barbara and I have ridden in all kinds of weather, but waited for the rain to stop so we wouldn't have to carry extra clothing. The ride was an out and back along the shore of the Rance River. Just beautiful with quaint little villages with overlooks of the water.

Beautiful views with good sized hills. We both rode as hard as we could yet staying in lower power levals with the ebikes as to not run out of electricity in the batterys.

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Another Beautiful Day in Britney

Day Three. Away from the coast and through the countryside Rolling hills, old farms and great views. Very little traffic. Just perfect.

Uneventful but fun. Alot of the riding was like being at home in New England. Nice roads and Nice people.