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La defence
The area of la defence is the equivalent of London’s docklands, I was last hear 20 odd years ago..but I wanted to again see the centrepiece la Grande arch. Completed in 1987, it is quite a intresting building, quite audacious in its architecture. I would up the night at one of the many resteraunt in…
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On to chartres
So lets get it clear….i had been calling it ‘chart-res’….but apparently its pronounced ‘chat’. So after hoping we would get breakfast at the expensive huttopia campsite(after all the had a menu and advertised it)only to be asked did you book it yesterday….er well no….you did not mention nor does it stay this anywhere!!. So my…
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Aerotrain
A project of one mans mind produced a pre-cursor of modern high speed train travel, the man was jean bertin. An aeronautical engineer. On this stretch of old rail line he built a test track and ran the first prototypes. (Which still exits) hitting 422km/hr. Later larger prototypes where run near orleans, project was abandoned…
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Phase 2, velo scenic
So out of Paris, along a wonderful off road tarred path which wanders its way out of Paris, the coulie vert. Quick pause first as close by velo shop for a 6euro inner tube, don’t think repair on old one easy. After leaving Paris you pass via the buisness centre of Massy, l decided to…
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Through Paris by bike
So after packing up and loading up the bike..it was off into Paris destination the notra dame catherderal, the end of the Avenue Verte and start of velo scenic cycle route to mont st Michel. I would be carrying on a few miles to an air bnb in malakof. It was a nice route but…
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Paris tourism
So after getting settled in the mercure hotel in cergy, bike safely locked away on underground car park, in a locked garage. All the laundry done in the sink and hung up on the laundry line I rigged in room. Nipped down to the 10min away train station and went ‘la defence’ don’t think I…
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On to the metropolis
So after packing up….which was interrupted by the guy ‘camped’ next to me who was actually just sleeping in his car… Well his alarm went he crawled out the boot in his work clothes, jumped in the front and ‘click’ is as much as his car was going to do. A ‘Merry was heard Tried…
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Chill day
Up early….the frogs unbelievable loud last night.. kept me awake….also cold night. Walked to village for bread and croissants and back to camp. Set up chair and horror discovers my kindle est mort darn. Anyhow chilled out… cycled 5k each way to next village for a fine lunch. Overall lovely day
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To forge onwards
So starting at the forge-les-eaux campsite it was a wet Pack up, it had rained but sun was out and nearby bench was dry. No problem as putting the outer and inner tent parts in seperate dry bags. Today was mostly on road, however near the end again on an old rail line now converted.…
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The real ave verte
So it was up and away…not to early mind, was up at 7 and the lake was covered in thick mist…as I got ready and had breakfast of couiseent’s it burnt off. Then it was turn right and start on the butter smooth tarmac on what was the dieppe to Paris rail line. For 30…
Date Jan 22, decided myself and work where not a happy mix, two months on and I handed in my notice. Plan is to take the rest of the year off and enjoy life, get fit and see where we get too…..
Year of opportunity 