Two weeks of cycling through France, so far. Being completely exposed to the weather and environment. Maybe the idea behind this trip was to be uncomfortable. But the idea wasn’t to suffer intentionally.
After a week of wet and cold, we say goodbye to the lovely green landscape of central France and make our way to the train station.
Since we make the rules ourselves, there is nothing wrong with taking a train. And there will be plenty of cycling ahead anyways.
Bring us to the south, no matter where!
From that moment on everything becomes easy, it must have been the right decision.
Sitting in the train it feels good to see the landscape passing by at such high speed, without having to pedal for it. Watching the hills passing by, the clouds, waving goodbye to the sheep. Until later this year, maybe.
Listening to music and observing the movement. It’s like watching a fire burn.
Your eyes and mind calm down.
Hippie-TV.
We get out the train in Avignon. And since there is the Rhone River passing through town, why shouldn’t we decide to follow it? Downwards this time, following the stream, into the sea.
Warm evenings and golden light, the smell of warm tarmac, thyme and rosemary.
Cycling further until the night falls, driven by the warmth and the, for us, sudden change of the weather.
...following the Eurovelo
...stumbling across coffee and croissant
I want to see the sea, that’s what’s keeping me cycling. We follow the River, a Canal and a small version of the Rhone, which I didn’t know existed until now.
Sun.
Food.
They also have headwind in the south, rain and mosquitoes.
Why do I always forget about the mosquitoes? I am struck by complete surprise when the first ones show up, every single time.
No matter what every day there will be at least one moment where I question every part of my existence and one where I feel like it is all completely worth it.
The second week brought us from rain in Vichy to Rosé at the sea, with hours of cycling with and against the wind in between, a train ride and a lot of food.
Thank you all for stopping by, enjoy your week and see you around soon!
All photos and words are mine, taken and written by me.
Wow, this sounds like a great adventure :) I would love to do a trip like this, relaxing, cycling, and enjoying beautiful places. I hope you're having a great time. Cheers 😀!
It is quite an adventure indeed:) (if you get the chance to go for it!)
Thank you💛
That looks like a great adventure!
France is beautiful!
Enjoy your tour de France!
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..a beautiful country indeed!!
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Lol, hopefully not!😅
It looks amazing. I know the bike would be tough but looks like it was worth to have some of those views and tomato baggetts at the end of the day. !LOV
Exactly tough but worth it at the end, most of the times at least:)
Now I see your tent. I like it that you mix the train with cycling. What do you cook along the way? What do you do to have access to water? I can't wait to see the next post. This is so interesting.
😊 Water is from taps or from the shop, there is no way around buying food and water almost everyday... And sometimes the food is awesome and sometimes just bread (which can be awesome too😂) but stuff like risotto and any thing that can be cooked in one pot, and a lot of croissants and coffee😊
I had thoughts of you foraging for some things along the way 😂, but there's no crossiant tree to pick from. Sounds like travel camping via bikes, a really wonderful experience.
😂 If I find the country with croissant trees I'll never leave!!
I would love too, but I guess my knowledge is limited... Nettles and thyme I encountered, I guess soon I could find some cherries too😊
What light crusty vision of trees that would be, 😂
Yes, same for myself. I keep adding to what I know but still feel like I know very little. You found thyme? Wow! That doesn't grow wild here. Nettles are in abundance though. Cherries....oh, so YUM. What about wild strawberries?
🍓yes!! But so far only their flowers are out...
Yes, it's early but I think around end of June or early July here. Berries are always my favourite. The wild strawberries are so incredibly sweet tasting. Always liked them better than the farmed ones.
This post is soooo beautiful! I love virtual-travelling with you, and how gorgeous to see your view from the tent and your food breaks.... Mmmmmmmm - thank you so much for sharing, @kesityu.fashion 💛
🥰Thank you, dearest!! I love to hear that you enjoy following my journeys...🌻
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