After riding about 40 miles in France, we entered Belgium in Vlaanderen or Flanders region that is famous for bicycling. As a coincidence, I live in the village of Flanders here in Connecticut. t.co/r2hyIpKr1…
Read moreWent by the huge cemeteries commemorating soldiers from different countries that died in WWII. t.co/nzomzh6lA…
Read moreNice bike lanes along most of the roads in France. t.co/EispPEO3b…
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Read moreAs we got closer to Dunkirk, there was some road construction and we had to take a detour on a big highway with no bike lane but just a little shoulder. Of all the places, my friend had a flat on this most inhospitable place for bikes.
Read moreAs it was a slow leak, we decided to pump it up, go to the next exit off the highway and take care of it in a parking lot. Thankfully, it worked out nicely.
Read moreDecided to get out of Calais before looking for a spot for lunch. Stopped at a cafe in a small town called Marck. The lady working there didn’t know any English but, was very helpful. Had a nice sandwich on a baguette.
Read moreDay 2 morning ride on @relivecc relive.cc/view/2400911098
Read moreRoute of day 2 morning ride recorded on @strava strava.com/activities/240…
Read moreBeautiful views of the white cliffs as we departed from Dover harbor. t.co/qbLy7qGHt…
Read moreThere are multiple levels of entry on the ferry. There are cars, people and big 18 wheeler trucks. It is amazing how quickly they load and unload these huge vessels.
Read moreMade it to Dover. The ferry terminal for ferries going to Calais, France is huge. The biggest ferries I have ever seen-as big as cruise ships. The ferries here that go to Long Island and Block Island are puny. t.co/qlLy8WTNs…
Read moreLots of farmland around here in Kent. t.co/RUIIPc0Xp…
Read moreThe hedges along the roads here are much taller than any other place I have seen. In some places they are 8 to 10 feet tall. t.co/pZa8pg67v…
Read moreDay 2 started with full English breakfast. That provided good fuel to tackle some more hills through Kentish countryside as we made our way to Dover.
Read morePretty cool video of the route created on @relivecc relive.cc/view/2399792544
Read moreHere is the route for day 1 recorded on @Strava strava.com/activities/239…
Read moreBy the time we made it to the B&B, it was almost 8 pm. Turned out that the local pubs had shut down their kitchens. We were almost decided to eat Clif bars for dinner but, the B&B owner (bless his heart) offered to drive us 2 towns over to a pub that was still open.
Read moreWith 20 miles still to go for the day, we decided to stop for coffee at a small Inn in Maidstone. We ordered 4 cups of coffee and sat outside at a picnic table. Two kettles of coffee were brought out for us with some biscuits and chocolates. All for £8. A pleasant surprise!!!
Read moreAfter that lunch at the White Swan in Sevenoaks, it was hard riding over the hills in South Kent. It was nice to be on small country roads with no traffic. t.co/wgCIoPRPK…
Read moreOK. I am pretty bad about live-tweeting while I am doing something. Picking up this thread again and posting memories from this great bicycling trip.
Read more@bhalomanush and mongooses!
Read more@bhalomanush Of course! Most everything on the Hawaiin islands is brought over from somewhere else and put there forcefully, including plants, animals, people, culture and religion. :(
Read more@bhalomanush There is this huge bamboo forest on the slopes of Haleakala volcano on Maui. It feels so completely different compared to other forests.
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