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02-Sep-2016 -- This is the second out of seven reports reaching confluence points in Western France. The story continues from 48°N 4°W.

Cycling during nice weather was a pleasure and the tail winds added to my joy. France offers great cycling due to a low population density in the country side. Nevertheless, the tiny hamlets are all connected within a network of small, asphalted county roads with hardly any traffic. I had lunch break in Lignol and reached the confluence shortly after in the early afternoon.

The confluence is located just 150 m from the channelled river Le Blavet. My approach to the confluence was somewhat sub-optimal: I parked my bicycle at the river and ascended a steep grade through a forest with thorny blackberries as ground cover. That climb had not been necessary, as the confluence is located in a fairly flat agricultural field with easy road access.

I measured the location of the confluence to be 2 m into a corn field. The neighbouring field had already been harvested. There is a small overhead powerline nearby. As you can see from my sweating, it was very hot.

I continued my trip towards the east, cycling a little bit along the river path.

CP Visit Details:

• Distance to a road: 150 m
• Distance to a track: 150 m
• Distance of bicycle parking: 150 m
• Time to reach the CP from the road: 12 minutes
• Time at the CP: 2:28 PM
• Measured height: 100 m
• Minimal distance according to GPS: 0 m
• Position accuracy: 2 m
• Topography: flat at the confluence, but steep grade to the river nearby
• Vegetation: corn
• Weather: sunny, 33° C (felt temperature)
• Given Name: The Unnecessary Climb Confluence

The story continues at 48°N 2°W.