May 23, 2023 to May 25, 2023
French Cathedrals
Chartres, Paris and Beauvais
I decided to return to Georgia. The closest airport with cheap flights was in Beauvais. It took me 3 days of cycling to get there. I made a couple of detours in order to see 3 of the best French Cathedrals.
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The plan was to extend the track to Paris. But the project was cancelled due to concerns over noise, the price of fuel and the technical risk.
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I’ve done much of my touring with a luggage rack over the rear wheel. It’s held in place with 4 bolts. Near the center of Paris, on of the bolts broke off in the eyelet on the frame. I couldn’t unscrew it. So it was impossible to use the bicycle for touring anymore.
The bicycle took a lot of abuse over the last 8,000 km. So I decided to replace it with a Decathlon hybrid bicycle.
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I decided to take the same route as seen in this cult classic.
Today's ride: 325 km (202 miles)
Total: 3,224 km (2,002 miles)
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