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@Midi
Impressive,
the weather seemed to have been on par with your initial destination.
About dogs,
a remote house with dogs on the loose, means trouble for any cyclist/runner/rambler/postman.
I fall in the first 3 categories, and lived in Belgium, France,Italy,England;
never noticed any particular national streak of agression.
You can't outrun them,
unless your name is Skinny :)
Speeding away puts you firmly in the prey category.
Dismount if cycling, don't look directly at them,
as it's an agressive behaviour in doggy speak,
back away from their" territory".
I talk to them went backing away,
don't know if it's any use,
but helps keeping my own stress level down.
When cycling puting your bike between you and the agressor,
while backing away is very effective.
If more than one keep an eye for the one(s) going around,
push back a few times,
as briefly as possible.
Keeps coming ?
Let it come close enough,
whack it with the bike,
pedal strike will have a new gloriously satisfying meaning;
keep "facing" the most agressive one,
while backing away.
Tried the hearts and mind approach,
with some particularly aggressive postman munching neighbours.
No luck:
they stopped for the treats, and came back guns blazzing immediatly after.
As in all the conflicts, the world over, this loosy strategy has been used.