Stats
Total miles. 62
1852ft Climbing
Avg Speed 11.7
Max 30mph
Another sunny and pleasant day dawned and although several of the group were a little worse for a heavy night we all made breakfast and headed off into another head wind.
The scenery was very pleasant early on with tree lined roads and magnificent chateaus dotted along the route.
The first drinks stop was very early and we seemed to be at lunch without too much effort but we knew the second half would be a slow process as we rode further into the city.
After about 30 miles we hit suburbia and the roads became congested and full of traffic lights etc slowing our progress. I actually quite like city riding so just got stuck in and knocked the miles off until we arrived at our holding point at one of Paris's public parks. We were held here for about an hour so that we could all go into the centre in one big group. The weather was really warm so it was a good chance to have a sit down and an ice cream before we rode the final miles.
Once all together we took a slow ride around the Arc. de Triumph down the Champs Élysées and onto the finish near the Eifle Tower. Although the traffic was really bad it was a great way to finish the day. Many of the riders had friends and family to meet them and we did all the photo stuff before heading off across town again to the hotel, a torturous ride through rush hour traffic.
The evening meal was a happy affair and because it was an end of section they threw in a bottle or two of wine which went down well.
So Part 1 is done. Now we move onto Part 2 which takes me to Geneva. I will lose Chris my roomie whose company I have enjoyed both on and off the bike as he is off home.
Onwards and Upwards!!
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