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TOUR DE FRANCE INFORMATION

AIRPORTS

Los Angeles, CA (LAX) to Nice, France (NCE) with a layover in New York, NY (JFK) going over. Returned from Paris, France (CGD) to Los Angeles (LAX) with a layover in Salt Lake City, UT (SLC). All via Delta Airlines.

DINING French food is amazing. Here were some of the highlights for us.

LODGING InterContinental Carlton Cannes 58, Boulevard Croisette 06400 Cannes, France +33493064006

Ibis
Rue du Plateau de la Bonne DameRN7
Nevers, France (Magny-Cours)
www.accorhotels.com

Guy Savoy – Everything they serve at this high-end Paris restaurant is top-notch, and while you pay for it with high prices, it’s worth every penny. Located in Paris, it is Michelin-star awarded many times over.

Berthillon – Claim to fame is the “best ice cream in the world.” And they may be right. These sorbets are to die for, as is the location: The heart of Paris across the street from the famous Notre Dame Cathedral. This is a must-have!

BIKE TRANSPORT

Our machine was a loaner from Ducati France, so many thanks to them. It needed to be shipped from Paris to Cannes, for which the Auto Train was perfect. It transports cars and motorcycles throughout the country to various locations. Half of it is made up of vehicle-housing units, while the other half is setup with passenger cars, so you can ride on the same train as your vehicle. Prices start at $140 Euro, depending on the length of travel.

The sunset in Cannes rivals that of anywhere in the world. No wonder the harbor is full of more mega-million-dollar boats than anywhere else on earth.

BIKE RENTAL - U.S. CONTACT
Paris Bike Rental
Global Motorcycle Rentals
(760)249-1105
www.rental-motorcycle.com

GEARBAG Don’t forget your passport. Pack warm for the early fall season in France, especially in the north. Down south it was far more comfortable, with temperatures in the high-60s, but once we got to Lyon it dropped severely, especially the further north we went, almost hitting freezing at some points. Safety is still important, so for the best of both worlds Angela and I were head-to-toe in the latest leather jackets, boots and gloves, plus top-of-the-line helmets, but made sure to layer plenty of long-underwear and clothing underneath.

Angela Alpinestars Stella 7-2 Jacket Alpinestars Stella Torre Boot Alpinestars Stella Tyla Gloves Bell Star Helmet

Steve
Alpinestars SP- 1 Jacket
Alpinestars Octane Boot
Alpinestars GPX Gloves
Shoei X- 11 Helmet

Hilton

70 Quai Charles De Gaulle

Lyon, France 69463 ATTRACTIONS www.hilton.com International Film House, Cannes – 10 Euro

Eiffel Tower, Paris – 30 Euro (ride to the top)

Le Chaplain Rive Gauche

Louvre Museum, Paris – 20 Euro

11 Bis, Rue Jules-Chaplain

Centre Pompadu for Modern Art, Paris – 10 Euro

75006 Paris, France

Notre Dame Cathedral – 10 Euro

+33143264764

Various countryside churches – Free

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