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Day 14: chucks perspective
Well reader this is it, the last instalment. It’s been a fairytale ride so thanks for tuning in. Am sorry it’s late but am cycling across...
chuckshwenn
Jul 31, 2022
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Day 13: chucks perspective
Sorry for the delay. Today Forbsey had a blow out. No not a mega dinner although that boy can eat. A massive puncture like a big bang (...
chuckshwenn
Jul 30, 2022
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Chucks perspective (?)
Apparently, and I quote, “creative genius takes time. I can’t just put any old rubbish out in the blog. It needs to mature in my brain...
Rich Forbes
Jul 30, 2022
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Day 14 stats- The final dash to Spain
For some reason we were surprised that the area near the Pyrenees has a few hills. Some short but very steep climbs into Biaritz was...
Rich Forbes
Jul 29, 2022
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Day 13 stats
The planned 111km didn’t quite go to plan (see Instagram). Bike issues and bike shop detours. Nicholas at Leclerk Sport was amazing....
Rich Forbes
Jul 28, 2022
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Day 12: chucks perspective
We decided on an early start so got up before we went to bed. It was freezing and just light. Aaron was not ok so he put on his...
chuckshwenn
Jul 28, 2022
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Day 14 preview (one more sleep!!)
We get to see the family’s again. Well the ones that could be bothered to travel 😃 Capbreton / Bayonne - 29km Bayonne / Biarritz -...
Rich Forbes
Jul 28, 2022
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Day 13 preview
Parentis-en-Born / Mimizan -Plage - 31km Mimizan-Plage / Léon - 47km Léon / Capbreton - 33km This time in 2012 the bloggers must have...
Rich Forbes
Jul 27, 2022
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Day 12 stats
Up at 5:40 this morning to ensure we had options for the wildfire zone. In theory all cycle paths shut at 14:00. Things started well...
Rich Forbes
Jul 27, 2022
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Day 12 preview
Lege cap ferret to Parentis en born - 94km Very unlikely to go to plan due to wildfires and road closures. Could be interesting….....
Rich Forbes
Jul 27, 2022
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Day 11 stats
Due to forest fire issues we are attempting a 6:00am start for day 12.
Rich Forbes
Jul 27, 2022
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Day 11: chucks perspective
So having lost the emoji off with president macron I set my sights on a new challenge. This involves explaining to Forbesey that the...
chuckshwenn
Jul 26, 2022
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Day 11 preview
Lesparre-Medoc / Lacanau-Océan Lacanau-Océan / Lège-Cap-Ferret Mileage - maybe 90km Meanwhile back in 2012 the Volcanic ice cloud had...
Rich Forbes
Jul 26, 2022
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Day 10: chucks perspective
In answer to one of my readers request (Forbsey’s mum) yes I will be doing a blog signing probably in Wetherspoons when we get back. Oh...
chuckshwenn
Jul 25, 2022
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Day 10 stats
Our expected 95km day turned out to be 111km. We think this is because our solar powered calculated was left in one of Aaron’s dry...
Rich Forbes
Jul 25, 2022
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Day 10 preview
Late due to phone on verge of nervous breakdown Marennes to Medoc - about a 100km Previously on the sore backside chronicles……… Day Ten –...
Rich Forbes
Jul 25, 2022
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Day 9 stats
Canals, rivers, coastline and countryside started on the coast and had to contend with hundreds of people out for theirSunday morning run....
Rich Forbes
Jul 25, 2022
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Day 9: chucks perspective
It was hot today and we headed for Rochefort. According to Forbsey the cheese making capital of France. It’s not. It’s a Maritime city....
chuckshwenn
Jul 24, 2022
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Day 9 preview
Angoulin to Marennes - 85k approx Back in 2012 there was a Icelandic ash cloud working it’s way down through …….. Scotland and also this...
Rich Forbes
Jul 24, 2022
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Day 8: chucks perspective
First of all let me apologise (to my reader) for a spelling mistake in my last blog. I meant to say rainware not rainwater. Spelling...
chuckshwenn
Jul 23, 2022
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