Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Join me on Day 1 of my cycling adventure through France’s enchanting Loire Valley — a region famed for its rolling landscapes, riverside villages, and storybook castles. In this episode, I kick things off with a scenic ride to Chaumont-sur-Loire and explore one of the most magical châteaux in the area.

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⌚️TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - 1:34 - Orléans
01:34 - 11:26 - Cycling
11:26 - 15:45 - Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire
15:45 - 17:18 - Moments de Loire
17:18 - 20:42 - Houseboat + Dinner

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