Cycling bits of Europe The Cobbles and The Velodrome! 

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Why Cycle Bits of Europe? 

Well, we had to get back to the UK from Japan. So decided we could fly into Paris (Charles De Gualle Airport) and make our way back through France, Belgium, Holland then jump on a ferry (we love a ferry!) back to the UK. 

And due to Charlie's interest in cycling events/history we thought we might be able to include some infamous Cobbles and a famous Velodrome! 

Our Journey

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After a long flight from Incheon to Paris we landed at Charles De Gualle Airport. 

We unpacked and built the bikes. And then looked around to find a escape route..... There were none, it seemed! 

Seeing our very confused expressions.... 🥴🥴🤦🤦

A French guy came over to offer help, long story short, he tried to give us directions and then suddenly said "I will escort you to your hotel"  I said that's very kind and will we be ok going on a NO bike road, he said 'I'm a policeman, I can do what I want' - so follow me'!!

Above - Sebastian, next to Molly (our policeman in shining armour) and his fellow police officer. 

They were in a unmarked police car with 2 other police officers, so we followed the police, as instructed and his blue lights straight to our hotel!!

IT WAS AND STILL IS OUR MOST AMAZING 'ESCAPE' FROM AN AIRPORT EVER!! 

Below - the unmarked police car pulls up outside our hotel after 7 miles following BLUE LIGHTS/SIRENS!! And Molly 'laughing out loud' most of the way! 

Great ride out of Paris to Chateau Thierry ....some canal paths and climbing over fallen trees!
Also cycled through big champagne region.

First few days were a mix of sun and heavy showers. The route ranged from busy main roads, riverside and cycle tracks. 

On route to Charleroi we cycled onto the route of a professional cycle race!! No one seemed to mind.