As it is Sunday today, I bought plenty this morning.

Hungry and no food is no option for me.

Now I remember again why I do not like bananas, luckily I am not in a train but outside.

Was a brilliant feeling, arriving and seeing other guys. For a moment.

Need to admit, there are some stiff climbs to the top.

Heading to Vichy then Geneva. Weather is changing …

Puy from far picture is alreeady half way up.

Half past midnight a guy stopped me on the roads in the forrests. He offered food, shower, beds and good wishes. 

As I wanted to give a small rest to my knee, I asked him if I can stay in his garden, for a while. Got up after an hour and carried on, got tired again and slept on a bank until the sun was up. 

Having a little stretching and relaxing break in the afternoon. 

The rest might battle themselves, no need for these things. Happy to only rarely meet ridery from Tcr. Does not give me the required feeling that someone needed to be caught or someone wants to catch me.

• Beautiful day
• Pretty constant headwinds
• Constant hilly climbs.

Ride On!

In 11.5hrs, incl. a 3.5hrs rest. Smooth times in Champagne.

Carambar caramel reminds me of my childhood holidays in Brittany.

This morning

Calm night made me tired. I put myself sleeping from 0400 to 0700.

2.5% of the total distance done already
110 out of 4000, even more. 2.75% …

Race meeting at 1700, arrived with the Belgium way of cup noodles, carbonara carbs and crazily salty bacon! Jeff and Josh listening to Mike.

Meet two guys from Hardcro.

Returning, packing and compressing everything to the max. Josh and Nelson on their bikes.

Trying to have a rest, not tired enough while three guys are jumping around, had a good relaxation. Heading towards the start around 2100.

My Garmin also shall remind me. Might be my matra for the next couple of days.