More travel, more delay

July 30, 2019

Today was yet another day of riding trains and waiting. The plan was to get the 9 o’clock train to Angers, change for the train to Nantes where I would have lunch, then take the 12:50 to Quimper where the tour would finally begin. Except that the train from Angers to Nantes was late, and the train from Nantes to Quimper cancelled due to high winds knocking down the power lines. So I had to detour via Rennes with long layovers in that city and Nantes. I did a little sightseeing in both cities, but there’s not much one can see just riding around on a bike with all one’s luggage.

Before boarding the train in Tours I noticed this mural. Those happy riders don’t notice the grade on their single-speed tandem!

The botanical garden in Nantes is very close to the station, and I walked my bike around for an hour or so admiring the displays. There were several art pieces on temporary display, such as this one.

Rennes has some wonderful architecture, such as this Art Deco masterpiece.

I finally got to Quimper at 6:30, just in time to shower and change for supper. I went to the same restaurant (Bar Iode) as my last trip to Quimper and very much enjoyed the seafood soup and smoked salmon.

If this looks familiar to CycleBlaze readers, its because Jacquie Gaudet was here just a couple of weeks ago. For more pix of Quimper and other spots in Brittany, check out her journal French Fling.

I called an early night and was asleep by ten.

Tomorrow the tour really begins!

Today's ride: 13 km (8 miles)
Total: 34 km (21 miles)

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