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France

Essex Paris Essex:  Return Journey
25 Jul 2022

Essex Paris Essex: Return Journey

by Timothy J Basham | posted in: Cycling, Dawes Horizon 2010, Essex Paris Essex 2022, Europe, France, Genesis Equilibrium, Holidays & Bike Packing | 0

In order that we didn’t miss our Ferry, we let the train take the strain to Dieppe. It didn’t stop the journey being a little worrisome though.

Essex Paris Essex : Le Tour
24 Jul 2022

Essex Paris Essex : Le Tour

by Timothy J Basham | posted in: Cycle Races, Cycling, Essex Paris Essex 2022, Europe, France, Holidays & Bike Packing | 0

Having arrived in Paris yesterday evening, today was the day of two tours. We set off in to the heat to try and view at least one of them.

Essex Paris Essex Day Three : Paris
23 Jul 2022

Essex Paris Essex Day Three : Paris

by Timothy J Basham | posted in: Cycling, Dawes Horizon 2010, Essex Paris Essex 2022, France, Genesis Equilibrium, Holidays & Bike Packing | 0

After diverting away from the Avenue Verts, we take the ever busier roads before arriving in an ever more chaotic Paris.

Essex Paris Essex Day Two: Amiens
22 Jul 2022

Essex Paris Essex Day Two: Amiens

by Timothy J Basham | posted in: Cycling, Dawes Horizon 2010, Essex Paris Essex 2022, France, Genesis Equilibrium, Holidays & Bike Packing | 0

After an effortless, early morning run through Dover Ferry Port on our bicycles, we finally set foot on French soil and head towards Amiens, 160 km closer to Paris.

From Roubaix to the Cauberg
8 Apr 2022

From Roubaix to the Cauberg

by Timothy J Basham | posted in: Cycle Races, Cycling, Europe, France, Netherlands, Ribble Sportive 7046 | 0

The Toerversie Amstel Gold Race somewhat sneaked up on me. Not only because time flies, but also, I didn’t really think it would ever happen. In fact, right up to the point we were sitting on the start line at … Continued

Trip to the Tour 2018 Day Three: Caravans & Champions
29 Jul 2018

Trip to the Tour 2018 Day Three: Caravans & Champions

by Timothy J Basham | posted in: A Weekend in Paris 2018, Cycle Races, Cycling, France, Holidays & Bike Packing, Sport | 0

When I first went to see the final stage of the Tour de France in 2010 it was to witness the end of an eventful Tour. Team Sky brought with them more hype than baskets, only to find their solitary … Continued

Trip to the Tour 2018 Day Two: Across town on a couple of donkeys
28 Jul 2018

Trip to the Tour 2018 Day Two: Across town on a couple of donkeys

by Timothy J Basham | posted in: A Weekend in Paris 2018, Cycling, France, Holidays & Bike Packing | 0

We awoke early(ish) in the morning to the sound of Paris which, despite what we are told, aren’t all that romantic. Unless, of course, the sound of rubbish being collected over the desperate tones of a whirring floor failing miserably … Continued

Trip to the Tour 2018 Day One: Lightning, but not fast
27 Jul 2018

Trip to the Tour 2018 Day One: Lightning, but not fast

by Timothy J Basham | posted in: A Weekend in Paris 2018, Cycling, France, Holidays & Bike Packing | 0

Hopping on the Eurostar to watch the end of Le Tour should have been easy. If it wasn’t for tonnerre et la foudre causing power cuts and delays to services. The only question was whether we would arrive in Paris before Stage 21 actually started.

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