Day 1

First signpost, a few kilometers from bus stop.

Mileage 41.4  Bayonne to Leon 26 hours on the Bike Express.  It does what it says on the tin, but it is a long trip.  We arrived in Bayonne earlier than scheduled.  The weather was sunny and  Warm. We headed straight along the river towards the coast and turned right, north. We quickly found the Voie Vert and the first sign had a Velodessey symbol .  The route officially opens in about 10 days. The signs are made in the main of a corrugated plastic, and already we have seen some defaced, torn down or turned around.  Most of our route today, after the first few miles from Bayonne, has been very smooth tarmac cycle path. Through the forest. It was still quiet like last year, but more places open, including campsites. The wind on the coast was fierce and I protected Ann from a sandblasting, which has probably removed 2 days dirt and an English summers tan.  Camping in Leon, on Janes recommendation,  and about to try her suggestion for a restaurant.