Day 3 - 29th Feb
Later Update: After a good lunch of rice, beans and canned fruit I’ve been making good progress. Tomorrow I’ll have the French/Spanish border in my sights but this afternoon all I was heading for was the next public convenience! Today I’ve mainly been on long straight roads. That’ll change tomorrow when I’m tackling the Pyrenees. So I’m aiming for another 95 miles or so before I stop for the day somewhere between Niort and Bordeaux, probably around midnight.
Earlier Update:Made it to Le Mans last night so it was well worth staying on the road until about 1am - even though it has given me an enormous blister on my bum. One of my support crew bravely 'took one for the team' by helping me treat it. The highlight of the day so far!
Right now, I'm on the road to Niort. Been munching jelly babies and trying not to run over the film crew that keep taking me by surprise by jumping out of bushes. It's so far so good with the bike, been no punctures or problems - touch wood!
I've been using my Nokia N82 a lot to listen to music, that's really helping me stay entertained and get into the rhythm of the ride. The other good news is it's getting a little warmer as we progress further south. I'm taking a little break every now and then for food and water so I'll update you again soon.
