Because of the late start we managed to get into the city of Laon after dark. While stopping for a snack at a round about a driver stopped and directed us to a campground not far down the road. Day 2 began with french pastries and hot chocolate and ended again after dark, this time in the city of Reims. It turns out there is no public camping anywhere near Reims but there is a nice Hostel with a bike garage. The fact that we arrived in Reims only after 2 days of biking confirmed my initial guess. Riding with someone makes you more interested in seeing and experiencing things as a tourist and decreases the amount that you bike each day. However it increases the number of days you want to ride. This way is much better, no doubt.Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Day 2
Because of the late start we managed to get into the city of Laon after dark. While stopping for a snack at a round about a driver stopped and directed us to a campground not far down the road. Day 2 began with french pastries and hot chocolate and ended again after dark, this time in the city of Reims. It turns out there is no public camping anywhere near Reims but there is a nice Hostel with a bike garage. The fact that we arrived in Reims only after 2 days of biking confirmed my initial guess. Riding with someone makes you more interested in seeing and experiencing things as a tourist and decreases the amount that you bike each day. However it increases the number of days you want to ride. This way is much better, no doubt.