le Tour (16-23 June) 

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We find l' Abbaye de Fontevraud, but the A-Team, worried about missing the Tea Stop, choose to ride on while the pokeys go in for a look. 
 
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Just one of the many ancient buildings at L' Abbaye en Fontevraud. 
 
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Ready to direct and administer justice 
 
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Barbara and Harry discuss the day's adventures. 
 
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Tony demonstrates what it took, to get served first. 
 
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Fields of poppies 
 
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Day 9, Somewhere in the valley of the Cher, sheltering from a few drops of rain at lunch time 
 
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To insure a quick departure in the morning, the hotel provided these special facilities. 
 
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Room-number plaque, Hotel le Croix Blanche 
 
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Pretty Salon du The', in Mehun sur Yevere 
 
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A top the tower at Mehun 
 
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Long, long road a-winding.. 
 
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Tom and Sonya put on a smashing spread at this picnic stop at la Borne, an artist community specializing in pottery! 
 
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Classic view from the aptly named Hotel Le Panamoric 
 
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John's night out 
 
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More white cows and boring scenery on the way to Chateau Chinon 
 
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Only a few attain the summit above Chateau Chinon! 
 
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A quiet road on the way to Bourne. (And why do we like to ride in France?) 
 
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Picked up some great picnic supplies here, but he shop keeper is not interested in a photograph! 
 
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More fields of flowers. 
 
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Is that French for where to get your sore muscles and saddle sores treated? 
 
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On a clear day...  
 
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First vinyards of the Cote d' Or 
 
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Ken and Jane celebrate their wedding anniversary 
 
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Pin ups of the group! 
 
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Mark at the Cascades in Les Flances-en-Arbois 
 
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Donald shoots the Cascades. The "digital imaging" competition in action. 
 
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Dinner on the penultimate night  
 
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Gravillon was a constant hazard! 
 
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The elusive Mich and Dot as they flash by on the last day. 
 
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Jane powers up our last French col, with Ken bravely hanging on (with a little digital editing help) 
 
 Photographed by: Mark and Rosemary
 Photograph taken on: 7/9/2001
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John cursing his Bike Friday! 
 
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Finally! The well guarded French Swiss border! 
 
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The first view of a Swiss lake 
 
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The Swiss are always prepared (fall-out shelter for locals only) 
 
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John curses his bike Friday even more! 
 
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John and Derek share a well-deserved rest at the top of the pass on our last day before descent to Lake Geneva 
 
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The high point 
 
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First view of Lake Geneva 
 
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Appreciation gifts for Tom and Sonya on final night at Morges 
 
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A final leisurely evening stroll in Morges 
 
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A final farewell to Dave across the tracks at Morges! 
 


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