Category: EuroVelo 4
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The Pink Granite Coast (Côte de Granit Rose)
We’re spending a few days in Perros-Guirec, known mostly for the Côte de Granit Rose, a popular stretch of coastline with picturesque weathered rocks that have a tint of pink. Coming from the US, and having seen Utah, and for that matter, Colorado Springs with the amazing formations at Garden of the Gods, AND just…
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Day 2 of riding: Plougasnou to Perros-Guirec
We’re traveling slowly on this trip. A couple days in each place at least so we have time to explore a bit. The days of riding are long enough to take the whole day, and so we want to have a day at our destination. One aspect of this area of France is that the…
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Birthday!
We arrived at the hotel yesterday, and we are staying two nights. Both of us feel the first day of riding and so it’s great to wake up with nothing pressing to do. The room is lovely with light and we can hear the waves through the open windows. A really nice place. And today…
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First day on the EuroVelo route 4 – Maritime
We left Roscoff at about 10 AM this morning, and went past the lighthouse which is the official starting point of the EuroVelo routes 1, 4 and 7. We are taking the EV4 east as far as Mont St. Michel, and then taking some other Velo routes to explore Brittany to the south and southwest…
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First day in Roscoff, France
We arrived early this morning in Roscoff, France on the ferry from Plymouth. It was a lovely day, full of sun and cool sea breezes. The tide was out, leaving the boats sitting on the estuary floor. It’s a beautiful, picturesque old fishing village, and the buildings are ship-shape. Perhaps every village on the north…