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wildwest ()
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17386228/
luke572 - above Old Kent road on Bricklayers flyover (1)
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17390267/
Alf0nse - Bike pic above a city ()
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17390792/
cyclotron3k - The tree and the purse ()
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17390796/
eskay (2)
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17390842/
umop3pisdn ()
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17390900/
WillMelling (2)
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17390918/
RonnieOatmilk - Moon above (3)
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17390999/
moocher - Flying high above ()
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17391316/
d0cA - Rainbow above paris, umbrellas above a bridge, bridges above the Seine (2)
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17391539/
Well_is_it ()
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/173916 -
Rainbow #above paris, umbrellas above a bridge, bridges above the Seine
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Paramount Fairs
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RonnieOatmilk - Garden tree from below ()
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17379303/
luke572 - Northern Line below (2)
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17382122/
skydancer - The river below (1)
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17382871/
moocher (2)
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17383077/
umop3pisdn (5)
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17383095/
Alf0nse - below the shade of the canopy ()
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17383145/
eskay ()
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17383435/
Ewan111 ()
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17383439/
WillMelling (3)
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17383446/
jgadd ()
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17383558/
caveatgez - below the reflection ()
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17383766/
d0cA - below the waves ()
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17383828/
placebo_me_please - below a wisteria ()
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17383940/
iamlono - below Borealis ()
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17383961/ -
#below the waves
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Totally agree. Starmer the dictator would be terrible for the country.
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Well said
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We should also remember that Starmer isn't very nice either.
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pullingteth ()
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17372670/
skydancer ()
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17373010/
luke572 - North London (4)
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17374292/
RonnieOatmilk - Roads. same_but_different (1)
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17375411/
WillMelling ()
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17376075/
iamlono - :) same_but_different (1)
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17376117/
d0cA - same_but_different - May Day in Paris (3)
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17376429/
moocher (1)
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17376583/
C4r1s - We’ll all end up here; same_but_different times. ()
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17376584/
Alf0nse (1)
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17376589/
caveatgez (2)
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17376599/
h2o - same_but_different ^ (1)
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17376607/
jgadd ()
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17376634/
placebo_me_please - rhythm & lead same_but_different ()
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#same_but_different - May Day in Paris
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And that wasn't even the quote that made it in there!
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That's hilarious. Great pics :-)
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£3.80 last time I was in London - a couple of weeks ago. Members only club though (I am one).
The 12.50 from Dublin on the previous page is in euros, it should be noted - but that's still like a tenner in UK money. I think wages are better in Ireland though, least they will be for me when I move there next month (twice as much as I would get in the UK, plus the country seems to be a bit more functional).
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South France - or Netherlands?
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Isn't that just a massive fucking lighter, 3 foot tall type thing?
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Coast route? It was 15+ years ago that I did it so can't really remember much more than that - but it was basically up and down the dunes adjacent to the beach all the way up north, then we turned right at some point and headed across to A'dam. Looking at https://openstreetmap.org now it looks like there's a red line going up that coast so I guess it was that, but don't really remember all the details of how we got there from the ferry. Wasn't too complicated is what I remember though. And it was fun, just a bit of a surprise to be doing so much up and down on the first day in a country we thought was dead flat! Shows what rubbish preconceptions are, eh?
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My trips through France, I've always turned off my phone and only kept it for a real emergency backup - never happened though, and never really needed to use it. I think the few times I turned it on again were just to take photos. Aside from that, I relied on signs, maps that I picked up from tourist offices (there's usually something shitty that suffices, or you can pay a few euros for a proper cycle map), a general sense of direction and adventure (take the road less traveled, it's always more interesting!), and the good will of strangers. In France, there's good communal will to help strangers, especially when you're doing something exciting/adventurous like going long distances by bike. People are almost without exception friendly and helpful, plus you get lots of bonuses just by the interactions with strangers who are always interested to hear your stories - where you've come from, where you're going, etc.
As a backup though, I'd suggest downloading something like the Organic Maps app and the associated openstreetmaps for the region where you'll be: then you have a good backup that's not reliant on having an internet connection. Smartphone will be fine, unless you want some more detailed info while you're riding (e.g. speed etc) in which some kind of cycle computer (garmin or whatever) will be of benefit. But really, don't stress it, get away from the electronic everyday life and enjoy :)
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I took the Harwich-Hook of Holland ferry with a friend once, it was great. Overnight and sets you up for a good days touring afterwards. Off the ferry, we stopped at the first T junction and contemplated the map (well, our sense of direction) for a while, knowing that we were meant to turn left and cycle up the coast. Someone passing asked if we needed help and we said, "No thanks - we're going this way to Amsterdam" and they replied "Oh, you're taking the hilly route I see". Didn't know there were hills in the Netherlands - we quickly found out! 40m may not be that much altitude, but when you're repeating over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again, it definitely adds up.
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Got a source for that? It's hilarious if true....
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Careful, I think you mean boulangerie always close by, not Boulanger - which is in fact a French white goods shop! (Although it's also true a boulanger is a baker.)
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France is a great country to cycle, at least in my experience - my experiences when I've been to NL are that it can be both incredibly windy (due to being so flat) and also quite wet! Ok, well, it rains in France too but generally the wind is not so much of an issue...
A really good thing to look for in France is the 'voies vertes' ("green ways") which are generally old converted railway lines, sometimes running alongside canals, etc. There's a good map here which I think has them all at http://www.voiesvertes.com - clicking on an individual voie verte will give you more detail. There's also more info at https://www.francevelotourisme.com/conseils/preparer-voyage-velo/voie-verte
Having said that, the small roads in France are generally pretty good for cyclists: people are very friendly and drivers give you a wide berth etc. If you ever have problems, never hesitate to ask for help either! Knock on someone's door or just ask as you're passing in the street: I've had loads of great conversations with people, got water, tools, even champagne and a place to stay when stopping to ask for help!
There are also lots of other great routes (not voies vertes) that run alongside rivers / canals etc. For example, I road the Saone and Rhone one year from Chalon all the way to Avignon (and then on towards Montpelier, Sete etc). The bit from (about 40km after) Lyon to Avignon was incredible - one day I did 200+km with a fully loaded bike simply because the paths (and occasional bit on roads) were so good: tarmac, well sign-posted, gradually going down (I think the descent was something like 0.5-1 metre per km for 100+ km) and I happened to have the wind behind me that day.
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I only buy when I go home to visit now... My most recent sting was a free book I was being sent from the Guardian Bookstore (I was given a voucher to include the book and shipping) - meaning I hadn't paid! - and which cost only £8.99 but for which I was charged 10 Euros import fees (tax and handling fees). And I didn't even want the book!
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Nice range of photos this week, well done @RonnieOatmilk and well done all.
Just curious, @Well_is_it Where_is_it ? (Your photo last week, that is) - Fascinating looking rooftop!