Very nice sleep in our mosquito protected hammocks. Sidecar works well as the missing third tree.
Makes an efficient anti-theft device at the same time. Morning begins with croissant au beurre (quite good ones by the way which is rare) & café at the local bar in Arcis-sur-Aube. The baker is also a sidecar guy - he proudly shows us pictures of his Dnepr bike.
One of the bolts fixing the engine has come loose and the owner of the car repair shop next to the bar allows us to use his tool box. Quick fix and we are off to visit the hilly landscape in the South of Troyes.
Endless fields are flying by, many of them growing agrimony (no-THC version I suppose) and poppy seeds.
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That’s what I like most in France when riding motorbike: these endless open spaces.
At 11 am, the sun is already hitting hard (33°C) and we need a drink in the shadow. Opportunity to test the famous local drink:
Glass of champagne at Le Marius Restaurant in Les Riceys, a beautiful village with its majestic church.
Many small villages in green valleys are on our route often with traditional wooden market halls, half-timbered houses, wood plated churches and a nearby river inviting us for a stop.
Lunch time in Essoyes, well known for famous impressionist painter Auguste Renoir who owned a house and a workshop here.
Despite (or because of) the heat, we are motivated to do a walk in the nearby somewhat cooler woods.
Final destination of the day is Troyes where we stay the night in a small hotel in the old city center. We happen to meet the owner and she likes our sidecar. Get's us an upgrade for the room.
After a 250 km drive in the sun we are totally cooked - cool shower and a couple of cold drinks brings us back to live.
There are plenty of bars in the in the small alleys of Troyes and it's crowded everywhere. Looks like Corona never happened ...
Some drinks later we have finally dinner with grilled Andouillettes (offal sausages), french fries and strong Dijon mustard. Simply delicious.
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