During inter-season, I leave my MTBs at home and go for a road trip. This year, I follow the Loire in its totality. I started two weeks ago at Mount Gerbier of Jonc in Ardèche, were the source is, all the way to the Ocean, and arrive at the famous canal bridge over Loire in Briare. I let you admire what follows. Cyclo-tourism also can be very dangerous... ;)
