Dordogne Bike Trip

[GramChop]

what a cute little town...it looks like a postcard! thanks for sharing! hope your hiney got a nice rest!

 

[tim]

The Dordogne River, namesake of the region -

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Last night's humble abode. Individual rooms weren't fancy, but one expected to see knights in shining armor in the common areas -

Today some of us rode 22 miles in the rain to get from the above Chateau to our next hotel in Sarlat, riding in the rain being one of the worst features of bike tours.

 

[amyb]

You just got wet, Tim. Those aforementioned knights got rust!

 

[GramChop]

sorry you got rained on!

did you take any photographs of the inside of the castle? what a cool place!

 

[tim]

Missy,

Sorry, no inside photos, but I should have. The dining room was especially spectacular.

 

[bto]

Fascinating area, Tim....supposed to be some of the finest medieval architecture in this region, Sarlat having the highest concentration of any town in France. I read that one of the best markets in France is the Sarlat Market every Wednesday in the Place de la Liberté....Wish I was there!!

Où est le chateau?

 

[tim]

Bev,

The chateau was just outside of Condat, down a beautiful drive that wound first through the old village and then out into the open countryside.

 

[bto]

I'm following you on my little map at home...learning from each post...Merci!

 

[amyb]

Bev, I too am loving Tim's ride.

 

[tim]

Tim is not loving Tim's ride today; rain is projected all day today and tomorrow. Luckily we're in the same hotel in Sarlat for these next few days. I may walk into town in the rain just to stretch my legs.

 

[tim]

A tribute to Foie Gras -

Remember these babies?

Thank goodness we were not riding today. There was a huge thunderstorm accompanied by significant hail.

 

[bto]

definitely not biking weather : ) love the ducks...any more castles on the agenda, tim?

 

[JoshA]

Nice. I remember several of my student friends had 2CVs in the seventies. I guess they can't meet regs anymore.

 

[GramChop]

what a great adventure you're on, tim. glad you had a chance to rest your legs and protect yourself from the hail!

what kind of car is that in your photograph?

 

[KevinS]

The Citroën 2CV "Deux Chevaux"

I think I've seen a red one on-island that is in excellent condition.

 

[GramChop]

those are really cute....kind of a cross between a vw bug and a rolls royce!

 

[JEK]

those are really cute....kind of a cross between a vw bug and a rolls royce!

You are really cute. A car is just a car

 

[tim]

No WIFI at last night's hotel, but we pedaled past this lovely sight yesterday -

The Lot River was doing some serious flooding yesterday, and we actually had to pedal through water on some of the roads. The water on this poor farmer's field was an example of many that we witnessed -

The pedaling is over, and just in the nick of it. When disassembling my bike, I noticed that my rear tire was almost completely worn through to the tube. One more kilometer would have caused a blowout. I'm headed to Toulouse tomorrow, and the plan is to meet my lovely wife for some touristing in the same area by car.

 

[phil62]

Good timing, Tim. Hi to Rickey.

Now, relax and enjoy the hospitality of France.

Hugs, Amy

 

[JEK]

Congratulation to you and your butt on another spectacular and safe ride. Enjoy rolling on four tires for the next week.