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London-Paris cycle Part 2

From Abbeville we continued the next day a distance of 90km to Beauvais (pronounced Boo-vay). Route comprised long rolling hills. Interestingly, many villages and small towns are located in valleys. Entering through them was fun, going downhill; but leaving the towns was a torture -- sometimes involving long steep climbs. At Beauvais, we got a family room for 4 in the BB Hotel at very cheap rate.
After Beauvais, we cycled on to Paris. 20-30 km outside Paris, we had to get off the two-lane highways and find alternative cycling routes through small villages and towns. At places, there were even dedicated cycling paths. Finally we made it to Paris and headed towards Montmarte, where accomodations were supposed to be aplenty. Being an entertainment area, the hotels there were not cheap; not many vacancies; so we ended in Ibis at their nationwide standard of 79 euro for double-room.
Last view of Abbeville
Last view of Abbeville		 These boys kept the peleton tight, Nobody was left behind, except when downhill.
These boys kept the peleton tight, Nobody was left behind, except when downhill.		 On the road from Abbeville to Beauvais
On the road from Abbeville to Beauvais		 IMG_0058.jpg
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Long rolling hills are a norm in France and England
Long rolling hills are a norm in France and England		 This was going to be a long, long climb
This was going to be a long, long climb		 IMG_0069s.jpg
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IMG_0073s.jpg		 These kids are accustomed to the weather. Shorts in temperatures around 10 deg!
These kids are accustomed to the weather. Shorts in temperatures around 10 deg!		 Another thick-skinned hero.
Another "thick-skinned" hero.		 Somehow, most French villages and small towns are in valleys
Somehow, most French villages and small towns are in valleys
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IMG_0084.jpg		 Arriving at Beauvais
Arriving at Beauvais		 They don't make these classic cars anymore. Taken outside our BB Hotel in Beauvais
They don't make these classic cars anymore. Taken outside our BB Hotel in Beauvais		 IMG_0094.jpg
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This was when we started getting lost trying to get into Paris
This was when we started getting lost trying to get into Paris		 Getting lost trying to get into Paris
Getting lost trying to get into Paris		 Cycle paths into Paris. Good time to look for open-air toilets.
Cycle paths into Paris. Good time to look for open-air toilets.		 IMG_0106.jpg
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Cycle paths entering Paris. Cyclists cannot use the main highways.
Cycle paths entering Paris. Cyclists cannot use the main highways.		 La Chappel. At last we're in Metropolitan Paris.
La Chappel. At last we're in Metropolitan Paris.		 Looking for cheap hotel at Montmarte, incidently the entertainment area of Paris
Looking for cheap hotel at Montmarte, incidently the entertainment area of Paris		 In a red-light area bicycles must be locked securely. Surprised no parts stolen.
In a red-light area bicycles must be locked securely. Surprised no parts stolen.

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