Had a nice early start today due to no breakfast at hotel. Instead we had coffee and yummy pastries from next door bakery.The bike paths were not too difficult but did disappear at times. We did around  85km following the Rhone.

We stopped for info and accommodation booking in Valence and then onto the supermarket before it closed for the afternoon, as it was a public holiday.

Our accommodation is out in the countryside on a farm – took a bit of riding around through wheat fields to find and also took us a bit off route. Still we got their nice and early just after two, with the heat just building up. We have a self contained room built from stone off the side of the rambling farm buildings. Lovely roses growing outside and chickens wondering around.

We enjoyed a bottle of red wine and strawberries on our patio before falling asleep for a couple of hours!

Quite a relaxed day as no spokes broken!

Highlights:

• The early morning ride next to the river with the reflections of trees on the still water and an easy bike path: Passing two swans with cygnets.