SQ2SQ 2008: Day 3: Tuesday 2 September 2008: Orleans, France to Nevers, France - 101 miles/163km

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SQ2SQ 2008: SQ2SQ Team 2008 complete day 3 of the challenge with 104 miles cycled

The SQ2SQ 2008 Team complete day three of the challenge from Orleans to Nevers France - a distance of 104 miles.

Weather was fine and dry but windy.

The French Fire Service at Nevers Fire Station very kindly provided accommodation for the team and the Firefighters (Pompiers) Union very generously paid for the team to have a meal at a local restaurant.

image: Square to Square 2008 logoChallenge ride: 2 Sep 2008:

Road cycling

 

Distance: 104 miles

Time: 7.03

Elevation Gain/Loss: 1796 m / -1,645 m

Min/Max Elevation: 88 m / 216 m

Avg Speed: 14.8 mph
Max Speed: 27.8 mph

Heart rate average: 118 bpm

Heart rate max: 147 bpm

Calories used: 5436 kcals plus 1,800 BMR

Additional info: Dry but windy

SQ2SQ 2008 day three map 02092008