Category Archives: Velodyssey

Atlantic to Bordeaux

Posted on August 31, 2013 by

Many Europeans have raved to us about the Atlantic coast from La Palmyre to Royan, but for us it was the stretch from Soulac-sur-Mer southwards to Lacanau which delivered. The beaches became less manicured, the bike paths quieter, each town … Continue reading →

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Sand dunes and pine trees

Posted on August 28, 2013 by

You always have to be careful with alternative routes… We read on the Velodyssey site that the 1km bridge over the Seudre river was dangerous, with the cycle route narrow and separated from fast traffic only by some very low … Continue reading →

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A new bike!

Posted on August 26, 2013 by

With Rosie’s friend Grace joining us in just one week (Rosie and Tom barely able to contain their excitement) we needed to free up a seat on the quad tandem and extend our tent/sleeping capacity. Although EV1 from La Rochelle … Continue reading →

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Velodyssey

Posted on August 25, 2013 by

OMG it bucketed down this morning! What a predictable welcome to the Atlantic! The kids were allowed some rare iPad game time as we stayed snuggled up in our tent, but eventually our appetites got the better of us. We … Continue reading →

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