Day 4 - Just like the 90's band... WET WET WET!!!

 Day 4  - 363 miles down!

Another wet start... unfortunately unlike yesterday it didn't stop!!!

The ride was flat as you like with the first 30 miles flying by!

Unfortunately one of the riders Christian (our resident mountain goat) had been suffering with major stomach cramps (he suffers with Crohn's Disease which means he can suffer pretty bad!)  at the first stop he looked into getting some medication which elevates the symptoms... the down side was he had to wait to get the proscription sorted which meant a long wait as it had to passed by both UK and French doc's!!!

Conscious of time time Craig gave me the GPS and said they'd catch-up, we set off at a slow pace and after a oh sh#t moment and nearly getting lost we found our way and cycled at a steady pace along the Loire valley. Chuggy (driver) and Craig stayed back with him but when it became apparent it was going to take a while longer than hoped Craig blasted his way back to join us...

He had my Garmin so there will be a little bit in the middle which might be a bit slow... lmao!!!!  all KOM's gratefully accepted Craig :)  it's far to say he was hanging out of his #### at the end! lol oh yeah he also did a few extra miles for good measure (on my garmin)... sure it was because they were flat ;) hence the miles don't add up.

Craig's little outburst to catch the peloton! not a bad effort for an old boy that had to stop at the lights!!! lol 

We stopped at Richelieu for a group photo.  They even put the flags out for us :)

The highlight of the day has to be Kirk's ability to talk to the locals!!!  A little known fact is Kirk Duffy speaks fluent donkey!!!  it was funny as you like, we were all sure a real bond was made.  ha ha

More of the same with roads being flat and rolling... 3700 ft of climb for 90 miles is about as smooth as it gets :)  keep it coming although i have a feeling things are going to change pretty soon!  the map ft climb has been spot on so far which is more than scary for later in the week!!!! Thing strat to get lumper tomorrow with a high 80 mile route with 4800 ft of climb.

After another long day in the saddle a much needed steak and chips a couple of pints in the Buffalo next to the Etap hotel was more than welcome!!!

Everything still good with the saddle feeling more like home everyday and the my legs and knee's feeling stronger than ever  :)

Home seems miles away now... the first few day's; because they've flown by, home seemed just up the road, talking again this evening has bought it back that i'm missing out on what's going on... it's the little things which you miss.  I didn't think missing Father's day would have effected me so much, its taken a couple of day to really sink in. :(

On the plus side tonight's hotel is MUCH MUCH better than last night's. :)