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2008 Round up

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Charles Barsley — No Comments ↓

As we approach the end of 2008 I felt I should post a short post to round off 2008 – The year of the Potato! Cycling Back in January I resolved to get fitter, to motivate me to this end…

Day 4 – Beauvais to Paris

Posted on September 28, 2008 by Charles Barsley — 2 Comments ↓

I couldn’t believe it was already the last day. The final push from Beauvais to Paris. Our pre ride instruction booklet said we would arrive in Paris at the Arc de Triomphe at 3.21pm though there was still 55 miles…

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Day Three – Abbeville to Beauvais

Posted on September 20, 2008 by Charles Barsley — No Comments ↓

A clear sunny day at last! Not perfect though as there was a strong headwind of around 25mph. Another good breakfast at the hotel and then a long bus back to Abbeville to pick up the bikes. After the rain…

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Day 1 – Greenwich London to Calais

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Charles Barsley — No Comments ↓

The first post in a series charting my adventure of cycling from London to Paris!

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Pedalling to Paris

Posted on August 30, 2008 by Charles Barsley — No Comments ↓

As I write this there are less than 5 days until I embark on the Royal British Legion 2008 Pedal to Paris. I leave at Greenwich Park at 8am on Thursday 4th September (though I will be there much earlier). …

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