Guy's Milan to London Ride

Day 10 of Milan2London Ride
Dreux to Ouistreham (Caen)
161km 955m
Cool 10C & misty start, with fast peloton action quickly eating the miles. Lovely patisserie stop at Maison Borget at Mesnil-en-Ouche: Bacon & cheese quiche, millefueille & double espresso.
Lunch stop, another 20km for ice cream sundaes at Liseux, opposite cathedral, sat in the cool of the shop, away from the heat & sunshine (32C).
Over Pegasus Bridge & a quick look around the memorial site. Along wide canal cycle path north towards La Manche.
18:00 Arrived at RVP before ferry: Opposite Ouistreham lighthouse. Beers outside at La Phare Bar & inside for super: Soupe de poisson; sirloin & frites.
20:45 collected day bags from the van, and rode onto the ferry.

Day 9 of Milan2London Ride
Fontainebleau to Dreux
131km 670m
08:45 Relaxed start for our “rest day” with only 131km and not much climbing. A couple of early hills, up into the forest of Fontainebleau with some lovely wide and straight cycle paths. AM stop opposite a boulangerie for a rhum baba & espresso, and on to lunch in the grounds of Rambouillet Chateau. Temperature peaking at a comfortable 28C with plenty of sunshine. Up into the forest of Rambouillet, with miles of twisty single track tarmac, with the occasional root to avoid. Long straight roads to Dreux, past fields full of potatoes, cabbages & lettuces. Great to arrive at the Campanile hotel, our third visit here, and a welcome couple of beers on the terrace.