There were less updates today as the awful weather kept us pushing on in the promise of a dry hotel room.
The day wasn’t without incident. Within 5 minutes we had a puncture. A broken chain followed. And the number of numpty* falls rose to 3.
To balance these misfortunes we demonstrated some excellent cycling technique with some pro-like drafting in pace lines in true peleton style.
A highlight of the day was riding a long climb passing over the still-visible writing on the road from this year’s Tour De France. Much needed motivation at the end of a long wet day!
Now back to hair-dryer-ing the shoes and gloves before we start all over again!
Thankfully the sun is now shining in Rouen so we can enjoy the sites of St Joan before and early bed time and the return leg… spoke too soon, now it’s hail stones!
Allez! Allez! Vive Le Tour!!!
*Numpty Fall – falling because the cyclist could get their feet out of the pedals before the moment of inertia!
The Road 2 Rouen 