France by Bicycle | PART 9: The VELODYSEE: THE FRENCH COAST

Leaving our campground in Saint Brevin, we follow La Vélodyssée, or Eurovelo 1, cycling down the coast. We ride along the beautiful coast of the Bay of Biscay through such enchanted seaside towns as Pornic, La Bernerie en Retz, and La Barre De Monts, and also get our first ride through some of the salt marshes of this gorgeous area. What a beautiful addition to our bike tour of France!
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[@sergemilaire3474]

Another wonderful ride, thanks for taking us along with you.

[@TheBicycleTourists]

As always, our pleasure!

[@belladrayven]

We discovered your channel a couple weeks ago and have been binging all your vlogs!! We are so happy that we found you guys. Both of you are so inspiring! 🤩 Thank you for sharing your world!!

[@TheBicycleTourists]

That's awesome Izabella! Appreciate your words and welcome aboard!

[@garyseckel295]

Enjoyed the ride and sightseeing. Very enjoyable watching your travels.

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Thanks Gary. So glad you enjoy these.!

[@dondonner1095]

Wind at the back of a bicyclist is heaven on earth.

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Sometimes you don't notice it until you turn around and realize it's not you having a strong day but nature pushing you along...

[@nancymalone3838]

We look forward to every new video!! Lovely day. I noticed you never pass a horse with out saying hello!! Who is the horse lover? Haha.

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Julianna used to have horses, in another life. She misses them greatly.

[@rodofortier5166]

R&J, thank you for taking me along on these beautiful trails. J'adore !!! Big hug from Montreal,Canada. Bonne route !!!

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Thank you! It's great having you!

[@lindahowes5949]

LOVE the dress! Looked like a comfy way to ride. Happy the wind 💨 was mostly at your back.

[@TheBicycleTourists]

When we ride our road bikes we are kitted out in the customary way. But on tour we've found the more causal, the better. Julianna found her dress to be comfortable, and I thought it was very lovely.

[@cyclistefroisse9267]

Bonjour ! Such a pleasure to visit France in your company. i.e. the camping and owners speaking french only, that’s a drawback of the beginning and end of the season, bilingual and trilingual, even, students and seasonal reception staff is gone at this time of the year. As are most of the international visitors.

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Fair enough! But I cringed when I heard myself say that. The appropriate thing to say, of course, is "because we don't speak French". We really don't go anywhere thinking the locals should cater to us. Although it makes it harder, we enjoy those places where people don't speak English. we welcome the challenge and the opportunity to embrace the other culture.

[@michelesauret7779]

Very nice blue dress

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Julianna says thanks!

[@dennispiciullo8060]

Hey, she looked really pretty in that dress! Another cool video, very pretty country there to ride in!

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Yeah, pretty all around!

[@PumpkinVillage]

Another great chapter in your trip. That was a very nice looking dress. The countryside was so pretty. Take care, Al

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Thanks Al. And Julianna says thank you for the compliment.

[@tomm8660]

Very nice!

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Merci bien!

[@TerrapinCyclist]

Irish blessing: …May the wind be always at your back May the sun shine warm upon your face The rains fall soft upon your fields… -J

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Well, we all get a mix of headwinds and tailwinds, sun and rain. But when you get the good stuff, its important to be grateful, and when you get the crap, its important to remember that good times are just around the bend. But I love the blessing!

[@e-BikeLife]

Once sunflowers have died back completely and the backs of the blooms are brown, it's time to harvest. Some of the trails look so questionable that I would be seriously wondering if I'd be left with nowhere to go. À bientôt, mes amis.

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Ah! So the sunflowers that looked like they were dying were just ready for harvest?

[@cyclistefroisse9267]

That’s correct, ready or almost ready. Check this video @0:22 m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zpa5pI1_hr-NfK8

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Thank you for that! It's good to learn new things!

[@cyclistefroisse9267]

Modern farmers, whether they’re European or American farmers, spend a lot of time, alone, in their tractors and harvesters, just like us, they enjoy the occasional road side conversation. That’s how I learn about their trade. ;-)

[@colinwellman9480]

I'm amazed by how much pleasure I'm getting from your ride although I've travelled your route many times. It's a day ride from where we live and out of season it's where we head for. Pornic is a delightful village and in summer many events are held in the harbour. The countryside is very flat so no hill climbing but Oh the wind! An hour or two pedalling into it is real hard work. I had a real chuckle when I saw the shot of the pedestrian bridge your route suggested you took. Years back I used google maps to plan my routes and it wanted to take me over that same bridge. Unlike you and being an old fool I did just that! I now go your way. It's nice to cycle along the sea but there is little memorable about the seaside towns along the way but the views out to the sea make up for it. The first time I rode past those wind generators was a big surprise, I never realised how big they are. Thanks for sharing your trip. PS Tell Julianna my wife likes the dress.😍

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Great comment! One thing about riding somewhere so far away from home is you don't have folks who can talk about it with you, or have some sense of the experience. It's good to hear from someone who has been there! You live in a lovely part of the world. Oh, and Julianna says thank you!

[@velodon12]

Hello Roland and Juliana! I had the pleasure of meeting you two at an Italian restaurant during a lunch stop on the Via Rhona. I was riding a recumbent. We met a few more times heading north towards Lyon. I regret not rendezvousing in Lyon. I look forward to seeing your videos. They look great! Don

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Ah yes! We remember that well! The lasagna was excellent as I recall. Thanks for finding us!

[@Biking360]

That was lovely. Some of the coastal towns reminded me of places in Devon and Cornwall in the south of the UK. Nice ride guys. JP

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Would love to tour the southwest of England. One of these days. So I have a question for you, Jay. I keep hearing how the British drivers are rude to cyclists. As someone who has recently ridden the JOGLE, did you find it stressful or relatively easy as far as the traffic-stress goes? Everywhere in Europe I've ridden I've found the drivers to be exceptionally respectful of cyclists. How about GB?

[@Biking360]

@@TheBicycleTourists I would say that on the whole, they were really good and friendly. The best places were in Devon, Cornwall, Wales, the Noth of England, and Scotland. Still pretty good elsewhere though and I have no complaints. It is also worth noting that new traffic regulations mean that cars must give you a minimum of six feet when they overtake you or face very stiff fines and penalties if caught. It makes a difference and I noticed I got much more room than on previous trips.

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Very good to know. I've been wanting to do the JOGLE for a long time now, or some route that combines many of the isle's many gems. Our bucket list is getting longer, not shorter!

[@Biking360]

@@TheBicycleTourists My wish list is getting longer too! Hope one day our rides coincide and we all end up meeting out on the road!!

[@carmenraedelaney2795]

Hello, Another wonderful video! I love the narrow streets. I remember walking them when I was in France...a nice place to ride a bike. An answer to a question about the sunflowers. In ND we grow them and they do not harvest them until Autumn when they are brown and dead looking. Lovely dress, and it looked great for riding a bike. Enjoying your journey, Carmen from Fargo

[@TheBicycleTourists]

Hey there Carmen! Yes, we've since learned about the way sunflowers are harvested. Always something new to learn, love that! Julianna loves her dress. On road bikes, here in Denver, we wear the usual biking kits. But on tour, it's much more relaxed to wear something more "normal". Thanks for joining us on our ride!

[@eff6582]

Bonjour, Beautiful start of descent in the south. Pretty dress Julianna, what's the style!

[@TheBicycleTourists]

No style I know of, just a light summer dress!