We had an earlier start today as we faced a long day in the saddle. I got up at 6 AM to begin the routine of breakfast, tent packing and preparing for the ride. We worked hard on the road for approximately 5 hours today, averaging 18 miles an hour throughout. Just a few months ago I would have really struggled to complete 95 miles in a day but with all this time on the bike recently it is becoming gradually easier! Today I rode with some seriously strong riders. They seemed to relish the chance to attack hills and really crank up the pace at times. My heart rate was over 160 beats per minute frequently and it peaked at 173 beats per minute as I took to the front of the peloton on the brow of a hill into a headwind. I could not keep that up for long! We passed through some delightful French towns and enjoyed replacing some calories in a splendid bakery. We are staying tonight with the aunt and uncle of one of the One Mile Closer team in their amazing house. We have all enjoyed a great barbecue, several home-made puddings and a glass of wine - perfect after a day of pedaling! Tomorrow is our penultimate day in France. St Malo and the ferry back to Blighty are not so far away now...