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My Triangular Tour de France and Sojourn en Suisse are complete.
In 26 cycling days, Bernard and I have pedalled over 1,760 km (1,093 miles). We had company from our two domestiques for 6 days and assistance from guardian angels at some really critical moments along the way.
Since changing to conventional tyres with inner tubes on day 7, we’ve not suffered a single puncture (or even had to get out the pump), which has made me a big fan of Schwalbe tyres.
I’ve stayed 9 nights with friends (merci/thank you to Isabelle, Fiona, Claire and Harry), 2 with Warmshowers hosts (merci à Françoise et Dominique, Laurent et Gisèle), 5 in campsites and the remainder in hotels and B&Bs.
I’ve enjoyed almost unbroken sunshine (until being greeted home with rain in Portsmouth), visited some very out of the way places, and seen snakes, wild deer and pine martens at very close quarters.
And I’ve consumed an indecent quantity of pains au chocolat. All in the pursuit of athletic perfection, you understand.
It’s been a great adventure.
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