Today is a travel day. We're on the 10:38 train from Cahors to M and then on to Bordeaux. The RER train was really simple in the end. We found a long narrow spot and the tandem fitted there, though with a groan and shrug from the train guard.
Changing platforms is always such a hassle at French stations. Steps everywhere.
The second train ended up ok as well, apart from the fact that everyone wanted to enter via the one door for velos - even though it was supposed to be reservations only.
Bordeaux appears to be a great city. After getting our hotel we headed into the town. Elizabeth found the shops. Wandered around foe a while and the walked by the river back to our hotel. Bordeaux has a good tram service and you can catch the tram from the station - Gare St Jean to the city centre without issue.
I thought I would finally try the duck marget for dinner. I think I'll become a vegetarian. It was a very expensive plate of chips.
We stay at the IBIS, and it was the quietest hotel we have stayed at in France I think. Breakfast was also very good and there was no issue leaving the two suitcases for the week. We'll stay here for one night before heading back to Paris and the trip home.
As I was working out the routes for this weeks riding I realized that we are one day short of what we really would have liked for this section. Anyway, we'll plan it as we go and see what happens.
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