After traveling through France last summer it seemed like a good idea to see a bit more of the country, on a bike. It was on the way home, through France, that the idea of the Ligne de France was born. Never mind touring all round France, that might be a bit much and take a bit long, so why not go straight across. More or less a straight line, top left (Roscoff) to bottom right (Nice), including a few mountain climbs and then Mt Ventoux! It all adds up to just over 1000 miles. A bit like Land’s End - John O’Groats, but more manly.

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