The team waiting for Elodie to pass below

Elodie Day 8 Peronne to Marquion

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October 8th 2017
Back in the saddle again!! After a delightful but moving day yesterday, it was back in the saddle again today for the ride from Peronne to Marquion. The day started with the transit of a couple of locks and then we offloaded the bikes and headed upstream along the Canal du Nord, pausing briefly on a bridge to take photos of Elodie as she passed beneath us. The riding today was at a very plea ... read more

Europe » France » Picardy » Peronne

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