I am well into my newest project. cycletheparks.com explores the rural scape surrounding selected Texas State Parks. I select a park based on some simple criteria: camping, showers, rural roads, near major cities.

For a nominal yearly fee, you and your entire car full of buds and bikes can park (or camp) at a state park and take off for a ride. Upon your return, showers await.

But where do you ride? I have explored the roads and give you maps, que sheets, altitude profiles, alt gained, water holes, even Garmin routes. All roads are suitable for skinny, high pressure tires.

I have been exploring desolate roads since I was a teenager. I recall finding a bridge out, shouldering my bike across the creek, riding though a field (dirt county road), then onto pavement. So I do this site as an extension of what I have always done. The research is fun.

Pictures

All pictures are now uploaded:

http://picasaweb.google.com/kblocke/Paris2010#
http://picasaweb.google.com/kblocke/Normandy#
http://picasaweb.google.com/kblocke/CrossingFrance#
http://picasaweb.google.com/kblocke/Alps#

Crossing

The crossing of France, from Basel Switzerland to St Nazaire France on
the Atlantic
http://picasaweb.google.com/kblocke/CrossingFrance#

Pics in Normandy

Normandy pics
http://picasaweb.google.com/kblocke/Normandy#

Pics of Alps

Posted the first set of pictures on
http://picasaweb.google.com/kblocke/Alps#
This will take you from Grenoble to l'Alpe d'Huez, to Geneva

North Atlantic

Time to go home.  Out of vacation, and a football game to go to.

Plane had trouble leaving Paris.  We pulled away fcrfom the gate on time, then stopped.  Sat for 5 minutes and were informed that we were more then 2000 pounds overweight.  So we pulled in again.  Pilot was on the sat phone with home base.  Someone missplaced a decimel, or something like that.  We offloaded some cargo, then learned that since we had moved at a weight greater then ramp weight. So mechanics were called out for a 'quick but through ' inspection.  Left about 50 minutes late.

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Strike

The strike's affect on the main Paris train station, St Lazare.  A lot of people waiting for a train that will not be leaving.  Also noted a strong police force standing around.  Lots more mopeds and motorcycles on the road, but traffic seems as hectic as it was yesterday.

Location : 26 Rue d'Amsterdam, 75009 Paris,
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