Setting off in a couple of days so I will share my advert - hope to update on the road

Jeremy's Land's End to John O'Groats Cycle Ride 2017 for Amnesty

Thanks for taking the time to read this

We are living through a period where traditional political views are being challenged from all directions. Whatever the rights and wrongs and whatever changes come about human rights including the rights of people to express themselves and not to be persecuted for their views as well as the right to life and not to be tortured will continue to be vital. I have decided to support Amnesty as an expression of of thanks for the relative freedom from persecution I have enjoyed through my life.

I have chosen to raise money and awareness through cycling from one end of great Britain to the other because it seems an attainable albeit challenging goal. 

I will be cycling solo, which means carrying the things I need, mixing camping with hostels and b&bs but would hope for and appreciate meeting/riding with others on the way.

How to donate:

Online (best) Go to the Just Giving Website and search for me or type in:

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Jeremy-Halstead

“press” the DONATE button and follow instructions. If possible go for the Gift Aid option. The money including gift aid goes directly to Amnesty. JustGiving retains 5%.

Directly give cash – this will be forwarded to Amnesty.

Thanks

Bicycle museum Brouage

Brouage is an interesting place

Brouage was founded in 1555 by Jacques de Pons on the Bay of Biscay facing the Atlantic Ocean. Its economy was based on salt and access to the sea. The town was fortified between 1630 and 1640 by Cardinal Richelieu as a Catholic bastion in order to fight against the neighbouring Protestant town of La Rochelle. Gradually the harbour silted up in the last part of the 17th century, leaving the town stranded and useless as a port. It fell into ruin.

The town's most celebrated son is the French navigator Samuel de Champlain, who lived there when young, before being the co-founder of French settlement in Acadia (1604–1607) and Quebec (1608–1635).

In 1825 Brouage was joined to the village of Hiers, 2.5 km (1.6 mi) away, forming the commune of Hiers-Brouage.

From the point of view of the cyclist Hiers-Brouage has the negative feature of being cobbled and thus slow. it is a haven of gift shops and tourism that i went through rather quickly the first year.

The second year I stopped by to see the Musée de Vélo. Museum

I took a few photos

see below

 The era of big wheels was really quite short

 With modern looking bicycles around by the 1890s

Musee de l'auto vendee visit

Hello this is meant to be a photo reportage of a visit to the Musee de l'Auto, which I happened to cycle past a few years ago.
Well here is the bike in the campsite

 with basic facilities

 but Ok actuellement

 And here are the cars

 look at the ravishing Panhard Dynamique (with sleeve valves)

A few motorcycles

And even the odd bicycle

 And back on the road

you can just look or buy one!