Bike tour day 25

The ride started today along the "Canal Laterial a la Loire" (Loire lateral canal). With this canal, navigation on the parallel river was initially reduced and eventually completely stopped. After about 20 km, we left the canal and headed towards the Loire. However, the river was hardly visible as the route was far away from it. First on a well-developed cycle path, then on small side roads connecting more or less remote farms. It was also a bit hilly there, which made it a bit more challenging in terms of fitness. According to the location of my accommodation, I wanted to leave the route for the last kilometers and continue on the road. But when I saw the traffic and since I still had some "air", I took a few more kilometers and rode along a small section of the "Canal du Nivernais", which connects the Seine and the Loire. Then I had to go back a bit to get to the accommodation.

Today's accommodation is at a lower level, at least in terms of the hotel category. The accommodation situation has developed differently than planned anyway. At the beginning of the tour, we actually only clarified during the day how far we need to ride to get a bed. It always worked out, but sometimes it wasn't that easy. Then I started booking hotel rooms online. The next 3-5 overnight stays are mostly already fixed, and so are the kilometers to be covered. This gives you a certain peace of mind during the ride. Depending on the distance and the check-in time, you can plan your day and your energy. And of course, you have a reasonably tolerable "comfort".

Although today was Sunday, I hardly saw any cyclists. There were two running groups on the first section of the canal. A few cycling tourists were also on the route. A couple from Australia stopped for "lunch" with me at a rest area. If I understood correctly, the two of them are on a cycling tour of Europe. There was also a solitary water traveler to be seen.

Since I don't have Wi-Fi today, I will upload this tomorrow.

21-05-2017

Distance traveled: 79.35 km

Total travel time: 4:39:30 h

Average speed: 17.0 km/h

Max. Speed: 43.9 km/h

Total altitude climbed: 207 m

Accommodation in Decize