Had breakfast with Olivier then packed the bikes and set off. Olivier drove in front guiding us to the train station and then helped with purchasing our tickets into Paris. We said our goodbyes and boarded the train. We had a short ride from one station to our intercity train station. We were pushed for time and got a little lost. Luckily we had purchased a data sim for the ipad and were able to use google maps to find our way. Once we arrived at the station we tried to buy tickets for our bikes to Nevers, but we're told the spaces were booked. So we folded them up and put them in the bags and our panniers in another bag and set off for our carriage which happened to be the sixth of a seven carriage train. With our arms dropping off we boarded the train to find the bike spaces empty! David had to put the bikes in a shelf at head height, we thought maybe the people with the bikes were just running late. It was a nice trip to Nevers and when we arrived and found the bike spaces still empty!
Our first stop was Espace Bernadette where Saint Bernadette of Lourdes was buried. We arrived just in time for the start of mass. 
After leaving the chapel we stoped at the replica grotto then headed of into town for some lunch.
The view from our table was historic as we could see the Dukes palace and many other old buildings.
After lunch we rode up to the palace and visited the St Cyr-St Julitte cathedral with its stained glass windows that light the inside with glimmering colours. Unfortunately we only took pictures with the camera. The view of the palace from the gardens was majestic and all the surrounding buildings looked wonderful.
We did a quick shop then set off for the start of the Loire a velo ride. It was difficult to find the start but once we did we really enjoyed the ride along the canal lateral.
We over shot the chateu where we were staying but once again with help from friendly a French cyclist and google maps we found our way.
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