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

74 km

After my start today in Guèret I decided to follow the route my Garmin offered to the next destination. It was a nice an quiet road with occasionally a car. At least on Sunday it was a good choice. This destination was  Bénévent-l’Abbaye which is a genuine pilgrims town: The large eglise Saint-Barthélémy (the architect used the holy number for his construction, some hidden signs and  Celtic crosses)  and further monastery, tourists, historic buildings. From now on I will follow a cycle track ‘on old ways’ that started in Holland.
The route still is a series of ascends (5 km/h) and descends (40 km/h).
Near Mourioux-Vielleville two femake pilgrims walked on the road. I saw them again after my lunch on a hill. But they stayed to be the only pilgrims on this part.
There was a tough wind from south west and I felt a few raindrops, but more to the west I could see the grey of  heavy rain showers.
The huge bell tower of the church of Collégiale Saint-Leonard can be seen from a large distance. Escher could have used it in his etches, nice geometrical work. The church it self had been extended multiple times in the architecture of corresponding period.
After I left the church a woman asked if I had called her for the pilgrims dormitory. No that was not me and she had too look further to the pellerin disparu.
On the camping my Dutch neighbors asked me to join the meal they prepared.
Paul

89 km
After the far away thunderstorm last night temperatures went down to normal, so I  am writing this in my pullover now after dawn.
My bike, more exact the transmission made some problems today. I tried to adjust the length of the cables, but on any adjustment the chain tried to change the blade. On the camping, after unpacking the bike I found out, that the chain and the blades are worn out., though I have not made many kilometers with that bike. Maybe the compete load including trailer is to much for the gear. I made some adjustments and tested it unloaded. Let’s see tomorrow if that was sufficient.
Heights varied from 280 m to 510 m with a lot of up’s and down’s. Nicest surprise today was an historical railway bridge over the river Creuse.
Paul