Loire valley cycle, day 4 - Chinon to Azay-le-Rideau
September 9th 2008 A beautiful blue sky morning, we cycled up the hill towards the chateau in Chinon, and then onwards to Chateau Usse for a glimpse. Hills. Forest. Farms. Sunflowers. Hills. Sweat. Low gear.
Usse was behind tall walls and and entry fee we didn't like. The cycle from Usse finally took in some river views, as we followed a narrow two lane road along the banks to Langeais. It felt like a cycle road
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