Bike Trip Loire - The Sixth Day - Celebratory dinner - May 17

We had breakfast at the hotel in the morning and headed for the train station. 

David, Tom, and Roger at the Gare De Blois

Roger, Tom, and David between trains

We caught a train headed [after a change of trains at St Pierre-des-Corps, a suburb of Tours] for Nevers, arriving about 2:30.  We were in Lyon by 6:45 for the celebratory dinner.

While we did not travel at a great rate of speed over difficult terrain, nevertheless we had accomplished an enjoyable tour of at least 302km.  We made time for a bit of sightseeing, ate and drank well, met some interesting people, learned about the Loire Valley, and enjoyed each other’s company.  That is all worth celebrating. 

David, Dominique, Roger, Gerard, Tom, Christine

While we traveled back to Lyon, Anna, Christine, and Dominique spent some time assembling salads and a delicious pasta dish, followed by cheeses and dessert.  We had two bottles of French sparkling wine and numerous bottles of red and white wines.  We sat out on Roger and Dominique’s terrasse with a great view of the sunset over Lyon and laughed and talked for hours.  A memorable finish to a great week!

Night View From Roger and Dominique's

Here are some links relating to the Basilica of Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire that we visited on the third day, and for Max Jacobs, a remarkable individual who was associated with the Basilica.
http://www.tourisme-loire-foret.com/Basilique-Romane-de-St-Benoit-sur,215

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Jacob