Finally off. I never enjoy traveling with my bike. It adds a level of complication and I’m never sure whether it will get there without damage. Today I’m going by train so should be easier than flying? In preparation I scanned the internet for rules about bikes and French trains only to find a number of sites mentioning that its ok in some regions but not others and even when it is ok, guards have been known to stop people with bikes boarding. The general advice, if this happens, is go down the other end of the train and get back on!
Happily no such drama just some nit wit who jammed his massive case up against the bike bag – triple fingers crossed my wheel spokes are still ok.
On a lighter note my table of 4 for the trip down was an old lady with a cat, a girl with a rabbit (not traveling together) and another old lady. The latter seemed to be complaining about her neck and the position of the seat. She tried all 4 of the seats in our compartment without being able to get any to recline despite the fact they all worked for the rest of us. Personally, I suspect she overloaded the seat mechanism by eating far too many cream cakes and pastries.
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| Help packing! |
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| All aboard for Hendaye |
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| French cats go 1st class |
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