Cycle Tour The Channel Tour

Fair sunny summer weather and warm temperatures all day. Around noon somewhat too hot. Incredibly beautiful evening sun. Light westerly wind, thus a niche tailwind most of the day.

Early morningride to the international ferry port past the working naval base in Portsmouth - The ferry port with the ferry to Cherbourg - A fast going ferry out of Spithead, past Isle of Wight and cross the Channel, up to 68 kmph - Arrival to the huge port of Cherbourg - Along the coast in slightly hilly terrain - We're in need of water, look in vain at Fermanville, but find some at a church in Néville-sur-Mer - A long break with coffe making at the lighthouse of Phare de Gatteville - Barfleur with a completely dried out harbour with boats standing on the ground - Beer break in Saint-Vaast-la-Hogue with shopping for supper at a small butchery - Empty coast road to the stage goal at Quineville - Camp site near the beach, where we fry bangers and warm potato mash and wash our clothes.