Sunday 06 March 2011 (Day 4)

Dijon to Chanes

Another day with almost perfect weather for cycling.  So perfect, in fact, that I was tempted to stay on the bike from dawn to dusk.

All five stages completed, 167 miles covered, and just shy of ten hours in the saddle pushing forward.  I am now completely exhausted and every part of me aches.  It hurts just sitting still - tackling a staircase is horrific.  

The bike is also beginning to suffer and is spending the night with a mechanic who promises me I will be able to select all the gears tomorrow.  I hope he's right, the big hills start tomorrow - I'm going to need all the help I can get.

Garmin Connect stats are here

Gary completed four stages bringing his daily total to 135 miles.  He wisely took stage four off to get a rest before the big climbs of stage five - Climbs that are apparently just a taster for what's ahead.