Day 240: Bourg-en-Bresse to Chalon sur Saône

Pastoral France

What a gentle day in rural France. The road was rolling but such a smooth surface it feels like you could roll forever.

We’re now in Burgundy and we haven’t seen a single vine. Maybe tomorrow.

Leaving picturesque Bourg-en-Bresse

We’ve found a French tricolore to fly

This bike path on an old rail trail was great and we saw quite a few locals getting their exercise — on roller blades, cycles and on foot

Lunch at a patisserie was fantastic, quiche a l’oignan that was perfect and beautiful palmiers for afters — the best food

We just caught the patisserie before it closed

The harvest is in full swing

Could this be a more typical French road…

…oh, maybe add some trees lining it

The little town of Tournus

Very cute village Saint-Cyr

…and finally, into Chalon-sur-Saône