Going through a lock

Le Tour

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September 10th 2011
Stage 1 - As was the case with our last cycling trip, the crew are all Dutch. Fred, our guide, is a quietly spoken, laconic type of character who gives nothing away on our first morning except to say "Zair vill be some hills today." Well, he wasn't joking, but we all survived. I've decided to use the Schleck's tactics on Cadel and let Fred drag me up the hills with him! Our first majo ... read more

Europe » France » Picardy » Peronne

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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