More than 70 kilometers spread over several days. After having pedaled well, Elise, David, Milo and Titouan take advantage of a shady spot in Saint Loup Dugas. La Vélo Francette no longer holds many secrets for them. “We had started with a small end three years ago, and then we wanted to continue. Why not go as far as La Rochelle in a few years, but without putting pressure on yourself“explains the father of the family.
Not too many elevations
Cycling holidays, a true art of living for these Normans. But it doesn’t take too much not to disgust the children, explains Élise. “Milo is twelve years old, and Titouan nine. So as we go further, we take bigger steps and we go a little further. Little by little they have more resistance“adds the mother, sitting on a bench, a ham and butter sandwich in her hand.
David is a tourist amazed by the beauties of North Mayenne such as the valleys of Ambrières les Vallées or the Haie-Traversaine lake. “We really like this part. It’s very, very well done. There are trees everywhere. And that’s very nice in this heat“. Moreover, it is according to the weather that the parents define the course and the stages on a daily basis. “So generally, we try to target bodies of water. And this greenway allows us not to give ourselves too great challenges in terms of elevation“continue the parents.
zenitude
Heat obliges, Milo from the height of his twelve years, does not race with his dad. We avoid excessive consumption. You have to keep strength. Cycling all day is still good for the boy. “I love doing it as a family! _We discover new landscapes quietly under the trees_. And then sometimes we drink in fountains. In town we always travel by bike so I’m used to it“says Milo.
Every evening, the little family rests in a mobile home, at the campsite or in a bed and breakfast. The goal is to have maximum comfort to recover well before getting back to pedaling.