Le Transport

Bicycles were only one of the transporation methods used on this tour.

(Click on any image to magnify and navigate into the presentation sequence.)

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Bikes arrive safely at Heathrow, minus half a box. 
 
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Train from Paddington to Plymouth 
 
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Under their own power, Jim and Marge arrive at the ferry terminal, Plymouth. 
 
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That's our ferry. 
 
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The monarch greets his dominions: Roscoff, France. From here on the baggage goes by van. 
 
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But everything else (namely us) will have to find our own way using these sadistically encyphered navigation aides, and under our own power. 
 
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Mount up, and away we go! 
 
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John Short, with his experimental transportation device. 
 
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Foot power is useful in the evening. 
 
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And we aren't the only ones using pedal power. 
 
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Well, back to 'ped' (not pedal) power! "I've got to get one of those carbon-fibre numbers!" Unexpected challenge on the way to l' Abbaye at Fontevraud.  
 
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Pat and Tony pose with le transport, ancien et moderne 
 
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One way to get through the wheat fields. 
 
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The French never give up on stylish transportation. 
 
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Modern Swiss transportation, along Lac Leman. 
 
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Ready for the train, for our on-ward journey. 
 
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Well, the train only got us 10 miles. Then the hard part of our trip began! 
 
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Later, we take a ferry across Lago Como. (And no problem bringing the bikes) along.) 
 


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This page last updated on 7/8/2001 7:30:40 PM.