26/06/2010
Yesterday I stopped to exhaustion at 15 km from Besançon, the same happens today thing: I have to give up to 20 km from the goal I set for myself, that Châtillon Sur Seine ... patience, but after 185 km, with the heat today (never less than 30 degrees), I could not do more.
'm still happy, I'm keeping a good average and morale is good.
This morning I left after saying goodbye and thanked the two people who have welcomed me graciously into their small pension.
The lady I did not miss anything, for breakfast I was 'stuffed' ... I did try all her jams, before leaving me recommendations rite , I filled the bottle with water and lemon ... Crazy ... !
Childbirth and resume the European veloroute n 6.
Arrive in Besançon, but nothing attracts me: the old town is pretty obvious, everything revolves around the citadel, the fortress that is, to get me 'spolmono' ... not worth it ...
With all the tiredness of yesterday I have to give me a set ... I unleashed out of the city, and feel good feelings, about 13, arrived in Dijon .
Dijon is truly a beautiful city, beautiful people and a nice centrostorico, nice shops ...
I ask a policeman in the road bike Châtillon Sur Seine: 85 km are other ...
You cts smiling at me and say, ' BON COURAGE' and I thank you.
But what have meant?
Then I realized ... It's hot and everything becomes difficult.
I have to stop several times to buy fresh water and drink coca cola cold.
The road begins to rise, the odometer is nearly stationary, decide not to watch it.
scares me the slow climb this hilly area cultivated with wheat is not by chance is called the Côte d'Or !
The sun beats down hard.
I go with 30 .... You climb for hours and then suddenly beaten by a head around, but too short, and then back up: and so for five hours.
'm exhausted .. My wife tells me to stop and rest: no , missing 20 km Châtillon, and if you find accommodation for the night is difficult?
And while I think, I pass in a small hotel and restaurant. Brake and wonder if there is availability ..... I'll be the only customer?! ....
shower, eat a plate of fettuccine mega galaxy.
The manager is Scottish, his name is Andie, Simon Cook, after I used the paste of the cheese produced in the area: exceptional !
I felt like an episode of the Green Line ...
Tomorrow I get to SENS .
A warm greeting to friends of the Valley Club in particular to Titian , Fabio Mancini of Friends of the bike .
Greetings also representing the Franco Pubblicrea .
A kiss to Ariadne, who edits the blog and my wife (santa now!).
DIJON