Storm chasers

Day: 14
Route: Bannay - Combreux
Distance: 65miles
Height: 1594ft ascent
Time in saddle: 6hrs 30mins

We spent most of this morning chasing a ginormous storm. It gave us our own light show as we wound our way alongside the Loire on a slightly freestyle cycle path.
Here it is going alongside a canal which curiously goes over a bridge over the Loire. A canal on a bridge! Weird):

Eventually, and inevitably, we met, resulting in us getting another good wash. So good in fact that the Cateye waterproof cycle computer drowned, much to Sam's distress as she enjoys keeping an eye on our speed and watching the miles tick by.
At our mid day stop we treated ourselves to a pastry which was as yummy as it was full of badness. By the time we reached Sully sur Loire, a pretty town with a Disney like Chateau the sun was out! Hurrah!

A quick shared sandwich on the edge of the moat and we easily passed the remaining 30 km (of what turned out to be a long old day) enjoying the scenery. It's amazing how things just look nicer in the sunshine!