France - cycling on the Atlanic Coast

Tour de Pines

There is a massive pine forest to the west of Bordeaux..
Originally it was a mosquito infested swamp but back in history some enlightened soul had it drained and planted with pine trees. And just so I could go cycling in the shade on forestry roads and cycle paths. Warm air, the smell of pines, plenty of beaches to stop at, it just can’t be beaten.
Across to Arcachon
Andernos - across the bay from Arcachon. Nice restaurants in Andernos les Bains. Chez Elliette for seafood at the Oyster Port, bit out of budget this year.
L'Entre pots in Avenue Pasteur is great for a set lunch. Very French and inexpensive.
On the beach

 
The seaside - miles of empty beaches, off-season anyway!  
 
Take a Hat and water!
Looking North for 160km
Sunset over the Atlantic

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