Day 45 of our 'virtual 'bike ride. Castelnaudary to Villefranche de Lauragais 21.7 miles
March 29th 2021 Still breezier than I would like but dry and the forecast is looking better for the rest of the week. Our route was through Chatburn, Sawley, Carters Lane, Gisburn, Rimington, Worston and home.
Our virtual journey would be heading west out of Castelnaudary on the Canal du Midi. Early in our journey we pass through the Seuil de Naurouze, or summit point of the canal, near to the Col de Naurouze,
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