Day 5: We make it to London! Avenue Verte completed!

After more than 220 miles, we reach the London Eye and the end of the our bike ride from Paris to London.

After riding more than 220 miles on our bicycles from Paris, we are at the London Eye.

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The No. 1 thing you should never do when getting a Santander Cycle in London

What a headache!

I love bicycling in London as an occasional visitor. Just a great way to explore, and much faster than walking. And so many cycle routes!

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The joy of bicycling on London’s cycle superhighways

Here’s what I found when I went bicycling in London.

553DEF9B-6FF8-4609-A478-C255541A5E22There’s no getting around it: bicycling in a big city can be stressful. Cars, buses, plus lots of people on foot. Not enough space for everyone. And often no bike lane, never mind signage to help you get around on a bike without using main roads already full of vehicles.

So I have been following with interest the development of London’s “cycle superhighways” since they were announced a decade ago.

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