We managed to coordinate with some friends to visit us for breakfast in Chablis, and some good laughs and cuteness with some cycle touring pros sent us off at a good, if belated, clip for a nearly 100KM ride along the Canal du Bourgone.
The canal is the reason for our slight deviation off Anne and Reece’s route from Fontainbleau to Dijon (tho we’re only 8 kilometers away from their second stop) – not much we wouldn’t do to get away from cars and onto dedicated cycling paths, and the infrastructure exceeded expectations. Meeting the canal required an early ascent out of Chablis but the vineyards and sunshine were a happy distraction.
We had some fun doing some speedy sections along flat and possibly (but only possibly) tailwind-driven segments, and hardly (but only hardly) noticed the gradual incline along the water.
Quick pit stop at a supermarket as there are no restaurants near our guesthouse tonight meant we got in just in time for some “summer water” (e.g. rosé), impressive local beer, and a delicious spread of cheese, baguette, tomatoes, olives, cherries, and jamon on the lawn at the canal.
Streaming some more World Cup (What a nail-biter, Deutschland!) and hoping to turn in early despite the late light – may every solstice be as nice as this.
Total distance/elevation to date: 2490km/15’268m
Rest days: 7
Day 32 Route and Stats
The 1948 Tour 
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