Thanks Cake, Ians, PH! Comments that make my photographic endeavours worthwhile.
I was really pleasantly surprised by Normandy, making more of an effort to stick to the quietest lanes, and also the Voies Vertes (green routes = french equivalent of Sustrans) and I'd happily go back. There's a track between St Hilaire de Harcouet and Domfront that I'd particulary recommend.
RST performed impecably, impressed with Ergon Grips, B17ti saddle and Supernova/Schmidt setup all on their maiden tour. Only hiccup was a repeat slow puncture on the last day, which persisted and meant that I cycled the last hour to Ouistreham (Caen) in the dark, having made two frustratingly unsuccessful attempts to fix it.
I'd like to think that I'm going to get to the Tarn/Correze/Cantal region of France for 10-14 days in September, or cycle from the Dordogne to Alicante, but I start a new job on Monday; whilst I get reaonsable holiday allowance, I obviously can't be seen to be too keen in prioritising holidays during the probation period, so I'll see how the land the lies later in the year I guess, along with family priorities of course!
