La Fin

The trip is over and today is a work day. While the residual jet lag remains I will do a simple documentation of the cycling route. The distance ridden includes within cities and towns.

1 June, Tuesday - Nancy to Nevers by train and camped
2 June, Wednesday - Nevers to Moulins by bike (100km) and stayed at a hotel
3 June, Thursday - Moulins to Clermont-Ferrand and then to Nevers by train to a hotel
4 June, Friday - Nevers to Bourges by bike (81km) and camped
5 June, Saturday - Bourges to Le Chatre by bike (95km)and camped for two nights
6 June, Sunday - Le Chatre
7 June, Monday - Le Chatre to Gueret by bike (96km)and camped for three nights
8 June, Tuesday - Gueret (rain)
9 June, Wednesday - Gueret (rain)
10 June, Thursday - Gueret to Ambrazac by bike (70km) to hotel (rain commenced at midday)
11 June, Friday - Ambrazac to St Yrieix by bike (70km) to camp (very difficult ride)
12 June, Saturday - St Yriex to Perigueux by bike (70km) to camp
13 June, Sunday - Perigueux to Poitiers by train to hotel
14 June, Monday - Poitiers to Loches by bike (95km) to camp
15 June, Tuesday - Loches to Contres by bike (60km) to Chambre d'hote.
16 June, Wednesday - Contres to Chambord to Blois by bike (50km)
16 June, Wednesday - Blois to Paris by train and bike (10km) to hotel
17 June, Thursday - Paris
18/19/20 June, Fri/Sat/Sun - Paris to Melbourne

Total distance ridden by bike - 727km
Flat tyres - none
Other damage - brakes in fall on train from Blois to Paris