Club Lido at Creil

Compiegne to Creil (53 kms cycled)

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June 14th 2011
Bernie volunteered to be the sweeper today. It may have been because he has a slight cold and wanted to be able to take things a little easier?? We set off from our mooring in Compeigne heading for the chateau at Pierrefonds. First we rode past the front of the Imperial Palace so that our wheels could touch the start of the famous Paris-Roubaix bike race. I have to say that the cobblestones ar ... read more

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