Boucles de La Mayenne

I can't claim to know much about bike racing.   I have watched episodes of the televised Tour de France, in particular the one that started in England.  Looks a nice place.

There was a bike race came through our village last Saturday, part of the Boucles de La Mayenne, which in turn are part of a european competition.  We went to watch, on the basis that it was a nice day, the bar would be open, and we could take a picnic.

A few of the villagers turned out, and it was an excuse for a bit of socialising.  The caravan of sponsors came through at 11h30 and the race itself at 13h30.   In between I enjoyed a beer, a sandwich, conversations with neighbours, and a short walk around the village.

Those bikers don't half shift.  Woosh and they were gone.  And they keep that up for 173km or so, that is a bit over 100 miles.  Good grief.

And here's a free pic of some flowers growing in a wall.