Miles, mist and massacres

Day: 11
Route: Autun - Nevers
Distance: 69 miles
Height: 4657ft ascent
Time in saddle: 5hrs 40mins

It was our longest day so far at 69 miles (>100km), with not an insignificant amount of ascent either over the Morvan hills. At least the navigator could take a day off: one road took us all the way there, with no repitition, hesitation or deviation.
The only bright spot on an otherwise dull day was a mid morning coffee stop with the best pastry we've had so far.
As a result of the rain (yes we had more of it today, but the Scottish-mist type stuff which although didn't seem very heavy, still managed to soak us quickly), we've been running the gauntlet with slugs for the last few days. The most interesting part of today (which gives you an idea of how dull it was) was when, at 33mph, Sam (who had been diligently swerving them up until that point) ran over a huge slug, causing it to explode all over her leg.
Our eventual arrival in Nevers brought our first sight of the Loire (only because the navigator hadn't realised his day off had finished).
Bring back the sunshine and bring on Sancerre!