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Pickwick Bicycle Club Magazine. Volume 10 No.3 October 2013

Chris Froome did the ‘Ride of the Day’ to form the basis for
his overall win. He took two minutes out of his main rivals and
second place on the stage to Tony Martin who had the better
conditions earlier in the day. We watched the finish on the hotel
lounge TV and then drove back to Dinan.

Regrouped in Dinan and
used Shank’s Pony from the hotel restaurant Chez la
Mere Pourcel. Another good King of the Goblins
choice for a super meal: Prix Fix Menu of Oysters and
Filet Steak Pouvré, Vert. Salad and a Super Desert.
Just a couple of bottles of the Red then back to the
hotel for yet more drinks, and bed.

Early start again on Thursday, checking out at 08.30,
Baillie Mac’s party going to the start of the stage in
Fougeres. Drove around all road blocks barring access,
but, with a little jiggling through back streets and a large
slice of good luck, managed to park up in a dead-end
street with just 50 mtrs. Walk to a café with a view of the
rolling start. Bar tables at roadside, a few beers and
watched the Tour start en route to Tours. Whilst
Samuel Pickwick’s party to route verte back to
Cherbourg.

Jackson went shopping in Dinan and never made
Fougere. All returned safely on Thursday night
having left Fougeres at 12.30. Baillie Mac’s party
had a lunch break at 2 o’clock at Bistro du Port on
the quayside in Honfleur – Oysters . Food OK but service not so !

Again, a good trip, super company and Pickwickian friendship!

(All photos except Chris Froome, by Diana Morris).