We have a longer ride than usual today but conditions are ideal for it. Flat of course, and generally going southwest with a robust tailwind the whole way. Once we make it out of Bruges we barely stop the whole way, arriving in Veurne in only a little over three hours. Like the Sirens singing to Ulysses, Bruges tosses a few more irresistible enticements our way as we circle the ring road on the way out of town, tempting us to stay longer and reminding us that we really should come back again and join the eight million other tourists some year.
As we bike she keeps pointing out one spot after another that she recognizes until we finally reach new ground. We stop briefly for a few quick stops but mostly we just race on, our minds set on arriving in Veurne in time for lunch. We arrive at our lodging, Hotel Amaryllis, at We know from our prior inquiry that they serve lunch until 2 but the place is empty when we walk in except for a couple at a table that look like they work here.
After a couple of hours I head out with the camera to check out the market square that we only got a sideways glimpse of when we arrived. Two would have worked well too, I imagine. The weather is really changing fast.
I spend another five minutes taking a few more quick shots but when the first drops fall I find a covered table on the square. And then it stops briefly. With rain expected off and on for the next hour and a half I take my break and head back to the hotel. Today's ride: 35 miles 56 km Total: 3, miles 5, km.
Content is the property of its respective authors. First Previous Page of Next Last. August 31, To Veurne. Leaving Bruges. Heart 2 Comment 0 Link. Thanks for the great pics to remind me. Reply to this comment 6 months ago. Bob Koreis Interesting that they fly the Flemish Lion rather than the municipal or provincial flag. Good thing poor Rachael was warm and dry.
