We bought two Jetpak bike bags to take our own bikes
My bike has disc brakes. I removed the rotors to pack the wheels
The wheels go in an air-cushioned side compartment
Our bags in Chicago, waiting to be checked
Bunny's friends met us outside of Paris
We hired a private shuttle to take us to Meaux, our start town
Unpacking the bikes at the hotel
Steve works on assembling his bike
Hotel room in Meaux
Monument to the Battle of the Marne
Monument at Meaux
Monument was erected in 1932 by American Friends of France
Inscription on the monument at Meaux
We wanted to visit the Fromagerie but didn't get to
In the streets in central Meaux
Cafe name comemmorates the Marshall Plan, which aided Europe after WWII
Steve checks his bike computer
St. Etienne cathedral, Meaux
Dinner at a cafe across from the cathedral
It was 9:30 pm before it began to get dark