14-09-22, 06:11 PM
The bad weather forecast was spot on. Isn't it always the way. From Calais to Reims was biblical stair rods virtually all the way. Can't stop singing the praises of Scott waterproofs and Rukka Virium gloves. Neither are cheap, but they work 100% every time. Very rarely use the peage, unless I have to, which was the case today. As often happens, you're only on it for 5 minutes before the warnings of roadworks and reduced speed limits appear, which did slow progress somewhat, together with the weather. Despite all that I made what I thought was quite good time, and had the tent up and got my shower by 4pm. My plan to sleep yesterday afternoon didn't work, so at present I've been on the go for 36 hours or so, so should sleep well tonight. The Bol weekend always coincides with a French re enactment festival in the town I stay in, Le Puy en Velay. At present there's crowds of people dressed in medieval gear, banging drums while marching through the streets. They re enact a battle in the town square. I'll try and get some pics when I go to eat, as a few beers are taking precedence at the moment, having put in a reasonable shift for an old bloke today :lol .
Whizz kid sitting pretty on his two wheeled stallion.