Châtillon-Coligny, Cepoy

Last Sunday, deep in the Nièvre between Bourbon-Lancy and Decize, a horrible route with climbs and descents, the heatwave, 25 km at a maximum of 15 km/h – even some climbs on foot + out of desperation I put on a podcast – it was the only time on the route – about the life of Jean Genet – a small but significant detail... I see from afar on the road and eventually overtake a man, in his thirties, shirtless, very tanned, barefoot, some random flip-flops, in shorts with a backpack and a basic MTB. I take off my headphones, say hello with eye contact. Empty stare, no response. OK... Handsome, wild looking face, goatee, blond hair tied in a bun. I ride 10 minutes ahead of him thinking I’m slowly distancing him. Mistake – the guy overtakes me on the first difficulty and speeds off. I keep him briefly in view but he eventually disappears. (On a climb I eat blackberries, I’m exhausted – but that doesn’t matter). I forget about the guy. Today, 5 days later, on the Loing, on the path around a bridge, downhill, I meet the same guy! EXACTLY THE SAME!!!!!! Same pose, same attitude, same response to my waving hello: NO REACTION – NOTHING!!!!! Of course, I turn my head to look at him longer. What a man! I’ll let you draw your own conclusions. We’ll talk later. I’m stoked...