To Romorantin-Lanthenay and the Matra factory museum.
In which Sid and Doris ride the Canal de Berry to the home of a company whose output ranged from the tiny Rene Bonnets to the Renault Espace as well as 1970s F1 and Le Mans winners.
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Bourges Cathedral
Because maybe the best way IS up.
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From Vichy to Le Veurdre and Bourges, in Centre-Val de Loire.
In which Sid and Doris make a delivery ride to Bourges, still in the middle of quite a large country.
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Le Kiosque de Musique in Vichy
Because everyone needs a new earworm.
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West and north to take the waters in Vichy.
In which Sid and Doris enjoy the architecture of Vichy’s heydays and learn the history of the Petain regime.
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What Michelin Did Next
A post to consider the big claims made by the Michelin museum.
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Through volcano country to Clermont Ferrand.
In which Sid and Doris celebrate the Tour de France riding into Clermont to visit Bibendum at home.
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It’s all going up the Ardeche and across the mountains to Issoire.
In which Sid and Doris string together three tough days to cross the Mediterranean/Atlantic watershed to visit Barnas, St Privat d’Allier and Issoire.
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Nous N’aimons Pas Les Gens De Mison
In which Doris muses on the capacity for people to not like people.
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The Inevitability of Floods
Because a river can be foe as well as friend, so you need to know your enemy.
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