Day 10 St Cyr-Sully sur Loire. 101 km!!

Our longest ride to date!

Having had two days of admiring chäteaux we planned an early start, whilst it was still cool. We hit the road at 9am and cycled along good roads through forests of oak trees, for an hour and covered 21km; A record so far. It was another 30 minutes before we rejoined the EV6 and saw the Loire once more.

Entering Orleans on a very swish cycle path

Much of the day’s ride was along the flood levy and as we entered the outskirts of Orleans on one such path, we passed this unusual machine.

Cycling through Orleans was a breeze compared to Tours. A very wide track under an avenue of huge plane trees adjacent to the river, made it a interesting ride.

After we once again crossed the river, we had an enjoyable treat of riding through the Park de Charlemagne which lasted 5-6 kms. Lots of lakes, some with beaches, walks and rides, and plenty of wildfowl. Probably the best park we’ve seen. Managed to get my first swim of the day.

We stopped for a beer then a swim from a beach. Unfortunately the water now seems to be carrying more blanket weed and you emerge from the river covered in small green strands of italthough still feeling very refreshed😃