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Old Crank

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3. We train in and out of Paris

Reply to greatauntoftriplets (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 02:06 AM

9 hrs ago

Six hours, center to center. About the same as flying.

Paris has cut a lot of traffic and now has a big cycling share and places to ride them. I've seen old video of traffic around the arch. Also had to cross the circle to get to the coliseum in Rome decades ago. Fun stuff.

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Why would you drive in Paris? [View all] Old Crank 19 hrs ago OP

I loved the transit in France. Never waited more than 10 minutes for anything. appleannie1 19 hrs ago #1

Back in the day, I videotaped traffic in Etoile at rush hour from the Arc de Triomphe. greatauntoftriplets 19 hrs ago #2

We train in and out of Paris Old Crank 9 hrs ago #3