Day Three - Tuesday

Today we set out across flatlands of Rhone River, which we
crossed at Coustellet - we were told to expect (and wernt
dissapointed then) whence crossing the river, we ran into a
bit of a breeze - luckily, we arnt talking about 90knot head-
winds here, so all was well.

We have  now entered vineyards of Cotes du Rhone
villages, where every hamlet has its own take on how wine
should be made. Our rout took us to bustling town of Bagnois-
sur-Creze, where the hall houses early works by Picasso, and
works by Monet, Renoir and Gauguin in its low-key art gallery

Back on the bikes, we traced our way through a landscape of
vineyards and cherry trees, and then after an interesting climb
of say 3-4% for 8km, we hd a  picnic lunch, at a lovely spot.
The climb wasnt hard er say, but the heat means one needs to be
careful to control breathing and fluid intake. After lunch, another
approx 4km of the same grade, and perhaps a slightly lesser grade
for another 2-3km, and for some reason I flew up this one like
I had wings/was possessed, we descended to St Quentin-la-Poterie,
which as name suggests is as historic centre for ceramics, with
artisan workshops selling their beautiful work directly to the public.

The final stretch for the day (a little more uphill) brought us to
the magnificent medieval cuty of Uzes. Boasting a beautiful
cathedral with its 'Tour Fenestrelle' or windowed tower, and
the Chateau of the Duchy of Uzes, there is a wealth of medieval
sites to visit, as well as boutiques. The Hotel (with character (*1))
is in the ancient quarter nestling under cathedral, including a rooftop
restaurant and terraced swimming pool

total distance was listed at 50km, the gps reported 57.42
(*1) ...hmm, I was rightly suspicious of this description in the
ride notes - as my brother says (paraphrasing), you need a plank
to sleep on, a bucket for your business, and anythings else must
be then luxury - so, I cant complain, but the word 'primitive'
comes to mind