CYCLE OXHILL TO PARIS: Day 5 - Forges les Eaux to Luzarches

Sorry I'm a day late in posting - the hotel in Luzarches had an old dial up connection that almost made me throw the computer against the wall, so I thought it best to close up and go to sleep.

Day 5 got off to an precarious start - our leader (Mike) woke up with a wonky tummy and for a moment it looked like we were going to have to navigate ourselves (never a good thing). But luckily the weight of responsibility swung our way and after a few minutes in the brisk morning air, he was feeling better.

64 miles today! But the day passed quickly - no wind, no rain, just enough sun to warm and just enough cloud to cool. The hills were low, the traffic light and Steve's jokes were actually funny! All in all a grand day of cycling!

P.S. Captions on today's pictures have been penned by the group (especially Steve) after a few beers.

Steve is given a red card and sent off.

Queen of the world!

Caption Competition:

1. Despite our protests Vanessa insisted on showing us the flexibility of her new sheepdog bra, it rounds them up and points them in the right direction.

2. Vanessa was in a boyant mood despite the 'titanic' struggle which lay ahead.

3. Vanessa explained in her own immutable way that we would be passing close to Charles de Gaulle airport.

4. Vanessa crossed the line in 1st place, unfortunately for her Paris was a further 100 km away.