Kenneth:
Today was a gorgeous ride down the Rhone river valley into Valence. Unfortunately, it took quite a while for us to leave Lyon: about two miles out of town, we ran into a road closed due to landslides. After a massive detour, some help from a friendly gas station attendant, and a little bit of luck, we were speeding down the river and into the wind.
About 20km (what are those again?) from Lyon, we noticed a strange bike path along the river, and, having nothing better to do, we continued down it. Slowly, we began to realize that this was no ordinary bike path, but more like a bike highway. As the signage soon revealed, it was called the Voie Vert, and it continued all the way to Valence.
As the day went on, we began to realize we would not make it on the windy path along the river, so we took the highway to camp. After arriving, it was too late for dinner at the camp, but the bowling alley across the street proved to have a great steak and a killer pool hall.
We really need a place like that in Mamaroneck.
Alex:
One hundred kilometers with the wind in our faces... I'm too tired to question why this bowling alley has a 4 star restaurant.
After our dramatic Escape From Lyon, we biked along the Rhone by vineyards and orchards full of peaches and apricots. Finally, we came across a stranded apricot tree--in the no-man's-land between the road and the river. Needless to say, I was up the tree and throwing apricots down at Kenneth in 10 seconds flat.
Let's see--detour due to LANDSLIDES! "Darting between busses and negotiating seven-way intersections!" Oh, dear! I'm so glad I heard your voice AFTER these adventures.
ReplyDeleteA boiling hot Fourth here. Joseph says he's organized an international soccer game later at Town Center with all the foreigners he could find. Viva la Netherlands, or however you say that in French.
Wishing you safe riding (!) and cool, sunny weather.