Day 65 - Amboise to Chambord - 122 kms

With the fine weather continuing Kev, Linton and Viv put to the road cycling to the massive chateaux at Chambord by way of scenic Blois on the Loire. Blois proved to be the ideal stopping point with Viv and Kim and even Linton taking advantage of the French fashions and ridiculously low prices to pick up a bargain or two. Gasps and stares by locals at our unique worn lycra look would seem to indicate that KH and self are already deemed to be be fashion savvy and without need for further enhancement!

Picturesque Blois

Linton soon found out after crossing the bridge from Blois that cycling in France without a cycle map, a road map or a cycle book (I had all of them in the support car) made directional cycling challenging to say the least.

In a remarkable show of perseverance the troupe made the magnificent 16c renaissance chateaux at Chambord a massive structure completed initially to satisfy the hunting desires of the kings of France it's area larger than that of Paris.

Chambord

With our jaws put back in place I rode the return leg (61kms) with KH who completed the return
circuit of 122kms showing that without hills, without weight and without wind he could ride like the speed demon his CV indicated

I asked upon setting off whether Keb remembered the way in and true to form after indicating
yes we were lost! Add in some rain and the return journey was not as pleasant although KH set a cracking pace with the two of us averaging 26km/hr.

Some left over pasta served us well as did the few bottles of Lefer beer which retailed at approx 3 dollars a large bottle compared to the 9 dollars back home - may not be heaven but it isn't far off !

Our great accommodation near Amboise !