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Ludwig Vandamme went for a bike ride
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211026 Sète
Veel wind, misschien is dit hier vaak het geval
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Ludwig Vandamme went for a bike ride
October 19, 2026 at 07:04
19-201026 Lunel - Montpellier
Code rood voor hevige regen, daarom neem ik de trein van Lunel naar Montpellier.
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2 days ago
I am now cycling on the other, western part of the ViaRhôna. It will rain all day and I buy breakfast to take with me in my panniers. Komoot gives me directions through my earphones while my phone is tucked away in the bag. The white horses of the Camargue look a bit bedraggled in the rain. Great egrets
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Ludwig Vandamme went for a bike ride
October 18, 2026 at 08:02
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2 days ago
It is rainy and I have some trouble tearing myself away from the warm kindness of my host family. But once I leave, I am rewarded with beautiful landscapes in the Alpilles National Park. The weather is also getting better. It is Sunday morning and there are many groups of cyclists on the road, this is
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Ludwig Vandamme went for a bike ride
October 17, 2026 at 06:57
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2 days ago
My host recommended that I visit the small village of Saint-Chamas. The ride along the Etang de Berre is beautiful, with picturesque views of the lake and the hills behind it. Via Miramas, I arrive in Saint-Chamas. It is market day, and I drink a coffee and watch the people. Afterwards, I continue along
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Ludwig Vandamme went for a bike ride
October 16, 2026 at 07:26
161026 Istres
PAS OP! Wanneer je van Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône naar Istres wil kom je na de D268 op een gevaarlijke weg terecht. Er is geen alternatief, daarom raad ik deze route af!
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5 days ago
It is foggy again this morning when I set off. So there is little to see on the Via Rhona. I also don't see the black stones indicated on the map in the fog. (It will later turn out that with my reading glasses on, I had read 'black bulls' on the map.) Moreover, I cannot stop anywhere without being attacked
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Ludwig Vandamme went for a bike ride
October 15, 2026 at 08:57
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5 days ago
I take my time to cycle through the quartier du centre of Avignon for a bit longer. It is foggy when I leave, with one last look at the (half) pont d'Avignon. The Rhône becomes significantly wider here as it approaches the sea. Komoot cut off a piece of the Via Rhona and I cycle in a straight line to
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Ludwig Vandamme went for a bike ride
October 14, 2026 at 07:10
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5 days ago
According to Komoot, I have a 106-kilometer ride ahead of me. The first few kilometers are a smooth descent, and then I cycle along a voie verte in the valley of a small river. Before I reach the Rhone, I cycle through Montélimar. Next to Viviers, two rocks jut out of the landscape, and on one of them
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Ludwig Vandamme went for a bike ride
October 13, 2026 at 06:01
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6 days ago
It is cold and I am dressing warmly. Fortunately, the sore throat has disappeared in the meantime. I stop in Valence at a bakery where I eat a baguette and an almond croissant. After that, I follow the Via Rhona again. I think its infrastructure is slightly less good than the Voie Bleue. The road surface
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Ludwig Vandamme went for a bike ride
October 12, 2026 at 13:15
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October 13, 2026
You can skip the uninteresting stretch with chemical factories between Lyon and Vienne by train. At the information desk in the Part Dieu station, the ticket agent tells me that due to works, trains to Vienne will only run in the afternoon. Therefore, I adjust my plans and get off in Saint-Vallier sur
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Ludwig Vandamme went for a bike ride
October 11, 2026 at 07:10
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October 13, 2026
Today I am treated to sun and a beautiful bike ride. The ViaRhôna is largely unpaved here on easily rideable gravel. Near Trévoux, a passerby sends me to the historic village. The climb is rewarded with a beautiful viewpoint over the river. From here it is not far to Lyon.
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Ludwig Vandamme went for a bike ride
October 10, 2026 at 07:53
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2 days ago
I soon arrive back at the Saône. It is gray and it starts to rain. I stop in Tournus, where I wait for the rain to pass on a terrace in front of the monastery. After that, I continue cycling along the water. I talk to two Dutch cyclists who cycled through the Vosges and found it very difficult. That
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Ludwig Vandamme went for a bike ride
October 9, 2026 at 07:40
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October 12, 2026
A long and beautiful day through the vineyards and castle estates of Burgundy. I cycle for a while with three French cyclists and make good progress. It goes up and down with beautiful views of the vineyards. In the villages, the churches shine with their beautiful typical patterns.
I cycle around Beaune
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Ludwig Vandamme went for a bike ride
October 8, 2026 at 09:13
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Myriam and Patrick Bois like this.
October 12, 2026
Further along and around the Saône. From La Marche sur Saône, it goes along the V53 through forest, alternating with cabbage fields and small villages. In Dijon, I rest for a moment on a terrace on the Place de la Libération. It is grey and there are no people. A few hours later, I arrive in Chenôve.
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Ludwig Vandamme went for a bike ride
October 7, 2026 at 07:00
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October 8, 2026
The predicted rain fortunately does not materialize. I cycle out of Vézoul and after a while return to la Voie Bleue along the Saône. The clouds are reflected in the smooth water as I cross a bridge. I cycle mostly along quiet traffic-free roads. There are few people around and I can enjoy the trees
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Ludwig Vandamme went for a bike ride
October 6, 2026 at 07:28
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October 6, 2026
A small road through the foothills of the Vosges. It is beautiful, quiet, peaceful and sunny. Unfortunately, I have a cold, sore throat and cough. In the afternoon, I stop in Breuches, the owner of a bar heats up the rest of my meal from yesterday while I have a drink. The route continues along small
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I leave Montpellier at 12:00 and cycle along the water. There are many runners, cyclists, and walkers. In the étang du Méjean towards Palava-les-Flots, pink flamingos are digging for food in the water. There are other cyclists, everyone stops regularly to take photos. It is beautiful here on the divide
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