visiting Town Hall – biking log book Day #12
I can’t belive it – I have completed the third phase of my virtual bike trip through central France. In this phase, I biked (virtually) 36 km in 12 days from Exireuil to Magné just west of Niort.
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Phase 3 map (map from MapQuest)
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On March 10, I continued my virtual biking through the pretty town of Bessines and into the river town of Sevreau.
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It was pleasant to be back in the rural areas – I appreciated the flat land – biking where there are a lot of hills is not fun!!!
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The town hall (mairie) in Bessines had red shutters and a big town bulletin board…
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town hall in Bessines – note bulletin boards
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I think the bulletin board must tell people to be on the look-out for a crazy Canadian lady pretending to bike through the French countryside…
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Town Hall – not ‘Mairie’ in stone over door
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The final stretch of the trip was in a shaded road called the Rue des Trois Ponts…
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one of three bridges
Log Book: March 10, 2013
Area travelled: ‘outskirts of Magné’ to ‘town of Sevreau’
Distance: 30 minutes 3.0 km
Best view: house with blue shutters along the Place de la Mairie
Notes: took a shortcut to Sevreau along the stream!
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Total distance in Phase 1 (Jan 30 to Feb 11): 14.0 km (145 minutes of stationary biking)
Total distance in Phase 2 (Feb 12 to Feb 18): 17.8 km (180 minutes of stationary biking)
Total distance in Phase 3 (Feb 21 to March 10): 36.0 km (360 minutes of stationary biking)
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Total Distance: 67.8 km (685 minutes or 11 hours and 25 minutes of stationary biking)
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This ends Phase 3 of my virtual biking adventure. I plan to continue this virtual bike trip in Phase 4, a 10 day trip from Magné to Ferrières.
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Eventually, I want to reach the west coast of France and see an island called Îsle de Ré.
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I hope you will continue to follow me as I travel virtually through central France. I want to make my posts more interesting, so I would like to know what you would like to see in a posting of my Log Book.
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Copyright Jane Tims 2013
nichepoetryandprose 
I don’t think you’re a crazy lady at all. I think you’re making what could be a boring chore (exercise) very interesting. I really like that town hall. 🙂
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Robin
April 1, 2013 at 6:08 pm
Hi. Thanks Robin. I also liked the town hall, especially the name built right into the brickwork. Most towns I travel through during this virtual trip have the town hall marked quite clearly. Jane
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jane tims
April 3, 2013 at 8:49 am
That’s a wonderful bridge picture!
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Watching Seasons
March 31, 2013 at 6:38 pm
Hi. Yes, I love the fallen leaves gathered along the road. Jane
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jane tims
March 31, 2013 at 6:55 pm
Congratulations on completing Phase Three of your French bike trip!!! I love the picture with the trees lining Rue des Trois Ponts…
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Barbara Rodgers
March 25, 2013 at 10:06 am
Hi Barbara. Thanks! I have been using this method of inspiring my exercise for almost two months. It has been great fun and I am starting to see the exercise benefits (stronger climbing stairs, more stamina, lost weight). The Rue des Trois Ponts was pretty and a welcome change of scenery! Jane
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jane tims
March 25, 2013 at 12:18 pm
I enjoy your blogs about your trips. Perhaps they are more interesting than you perceive them to be. I love your drawings and the photos of the real buildings. The only thing I would add would be historical data about the particular section you are travelling…this may not always be available and is not necessary. I like your blogs very much.
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Carol Steel
March 25, 2013 at 8:44 am
Hi Carol. Thanks for the comment! I really wonder sometimes if this is boring to other people. Thanks for the suggestion to add some historical information. I think this is a good idea and would make the trips more interesting for me as well. Jane
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jane tims
March 25, 2013 at 12:15 pm