We took the trikes out of storage in Bordeaux, stayed the night, and set off southwards to Sore, France. The ride first took us through the Grave wine region, with its endless vineyards and spectacular chalets. Then, all of a sudden, the vineyards were replaced with a rather monotonous 60 km or so of heavily forested land. Some areas were clear cut, but reforestation was obviously a stringent requirement.
For a first day out, 80 km was a bit ambitious, but the terrain was fairly flat. As we approach the Spanish border in the next few days the ups and downs will become much less subtle!
Here is a very short video approaching a beautiful chateaux, framed with vineyards. It’s a 360 video, so drag your mouse to look araound.
Here are a few pictures taken by Patti during the ride.
