105 km
In the morning just after the start there was a decent rain shower, so I had to use my rain clothes. They only prevent the body to cool down in soaked clothes. But to become wet cannot be avoided. No rain clothes are able to transport 150 gr of water per hour. That must be the amount of sweat a cyclist produces, if you consider the amount of water that is back filled by drinking. After two hours on an ascending part I could take off the rain clothes and set myself with body heat and wind. In this part the pilgrims track touched some historic towns, so I had to leave the route shortly to see them, like in St-Germain-les-Belles with its fortified church.
Some further in Uzerche after crossing the river la Vézère the track went uphill 60 height meters and then returned o the river again. A way that remains in the valley is interrupted for some meters. It would be nice if the tourists organization could create a bypass for cyclists there. The town Uzerche has a nice castle, that is overviewing the valley.
The destination today, Donzenac has multiple rings of circular streets, parallel to the original city walls.
Paul
In the morning just after the start there was a decent rain shower, so I had to use my rain clothes. They only prevent the body to cool down in soaked clothes. But to become wet cannot be avoided. No rain clothes are able to transport 150 gr of water per hour. That must be the amount of sweat a cyclist produces, if you consider the amount of water that is back filled by drinking. After two hours on an ascending part I could take off the rain clothes and set myself with body heat and wind. In this part the pilgrims track touched some historic towns, so I had to leave the route shortly to see them, like in St-Germain-les-Belles with its fortified church.
Some further in Uzerche after crossing the river la Vézère the track went uphill 60 height meters and then returned o the river again. A way that remains in the valley is interrupted for some meters. It would be nice if the tourists organization could create a bypass for cyclists there. The town Uzerche has a nice castle, that is overviewing the valley.
The destination today, Donzenac has multiple rings of circular streets, parallel to the original city walls.
Paul
