The Palace of Versailles

Bougival to Paris (25 kms cycled)

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June 17th 2011
With it being our last day of riding today I think most of us set out with mixed feelings - on the one hand a bit sad to think that our adventure was drawing to a close, but also a bit of relief that we won't have to pull on bike pants tomorrow!! Nina warned us that as we draw closer to Paris the roads will be more crowdy, but she planned to try out a new route that is less crowdy for us. W ... read more

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more