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French Bread
French Bread is more than just the baguette. That long, skinny loaf bouncin’ on the back of ancient bikes, ridden by equally ancient froggies down poplar lined country roads. (You remember that tourist poster, dontcha?) While there are not as many varieties of French bread as there are French Cheese – you’ll have no trouble […]
1Jun2010 | Bicycle Gourmet | 3 comments | Continued
Medieval Villages France
“History is written by the winners.” A quote we’re all familiar with. But, ya know what? It ain’t necessarily so. As the defiant young lady immortalized above proves. Who does History remember more – Joan of Arc? Or the blue meanies who invited her to be the guest of dis-honor at her own bar-b-que? You’ve […]
27May2010 | Bicycle Gourmet | 3 comments | Continued
French Cycling – Part Two
GETTING STARTED There are exceptions to the truism”you get what you pay for.” Buying a French Cycling bike is not one of them. This is not a cost. This is an investment. A chocolate bar is a cost. Once it’s gone – end o’ story. A good touring bike is an investment. A continuing story. […]
18May2010 | Bicycle Gourmet | 6 comments | Continued