by Jon Rolfe | May 16, 2023 | St Malo to Montpelier 2023
Woke up in hotel feeing much refreshed and delighted to see some bright sun and blue sky waiting for us outside. Jackie nipped out for almond croissants which we ate in our room as we packed. Thanked the lovely hotel people for their kind help and rode out of town....
by Jon Rolfe | May 15, 2023 | St Malo to Montpelier 2023
The tent and new mattress have proven their worth: super-comfortable! (except for the makeshift pillow). However Jackie had to use her pillow, aka her warm coat, as a warm coat, so had no pillow and was still cold! Woke at 6 to the sound of rain so dozed until it...
by Jon Rolfe | May 14, 2023 | St Malo to Montpelier 2023
I don’t mind getting up at 6 if it’s because I’m on a ferry that’s coming in to port. Some precise repacking of our panniers (still getting used to this as I’m new to bike-packing) and we were ready to go. Both very excited at finally...
by Jon Rolfe | May 13, 2023 | St Malo to Montpelier 2023
And we’re off! Cycling onto a ferry is always exciting, heralding the start of a new adventure. This one’s possibly a little foolhardy – cycling 800 miles from St Malo to Montpellier. Hmm… We’ve generously given ourselves over three weeks to complete this trip,...