The route from Blois to Amboise included some hills and squalls. The kids did great with the hills, riding up without much complaint. Dads also powered up -- Robin pulling BOB the luggage trailer, Brent riding a tandem (often with Val aboard,) and Eric pulling Maggie. The yellow jersey in the form of a construction vest was available but no one clamored for it. Pictured Robin and Kat reaching a crest.

Blois to Amboise was a 43 km day. The routes in France are very well-marked. We've hardly been lost on this trip. I rode ahead once we hit the outer edges of Amboise and lost the rest of the group. A French family noticed me looking around for the others and asked if I were lost. It turned out that they were the neighbors of our B and B, La Grange! They kindly offered to walk me there and invited me to tea the next day --all during another rain squall. Who n...