According to the forecasts, it was looking like it would be the last good weekend before Autumn properly kicked in. So we headed off for the Mayenne river tow path again. The tow path has been converted to a voie verte (greenway), and you can cycle between the towns of Mayenne and Laval while hardly ever encountering a car. October has… Read more »
Nothing ever goes the way you think it will. Back in the spring, I fondly imagined we were in for a long, hot summer filled with cycling adventures. Well, as John Lennon said, life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans. First, my photography exhibition took up much more time than I’d anticipated. Then work got busy. Then… Read more »
So, I finally remembered to bring my camera on my morning ride because I actually had a bag to put it in (review of BTR rackbag to follow). I missed the glorious weather last week, so you’ll have to make do with these rather grey pix. The weather today was mild, though, and not as wet as it looks. November… Read more »
We’ve been blessed with amazing weather lately, considering it’s nearly November. September was a mostly dry month, as was October, and temperatures have been frankly balmy, which has meant we now have some fabulous autumn colours. Riding around the nearby lanes, I vary my journey each day to take in as many views, hills, valleys and bits of bocage as… Read more »
I’ve been having much better rides lately. Somewhat rattled by my tractor experience the other week, lately I have left it till early evening to go out, figuring that the farmers might all go home and have their tea before starting on the night harvest of the maize. The weather has been fabulous for the time of year and the long hot September we… Read more »
