Versailles

Aug 16th, 2003 (Sat)
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Being a tourist at L'Chateau d'Versailles.


I made Versailles my “race-base” the days before and after Paris-Brest-Paris. In those days I visited the Chateau d’ Versailles and even saw the start of an MG-Rover-sponsored bicycle race! More photos are here.

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In cities like Versailles, it is not uncommon to encounter well-marked bike trails like these. Much better than most places in the United States!

Outside of L'Chateau d'Versailles was the women's Monoprix bicycle race. Here is a cyclist on the MG Rover team.

Felix walking towards this colossal palace, first created by King Louis XIV (known as the Sun King, a

L'Chateau was tres opulent!

How would you like to sleep in a bed like this? Check out the paintings on the ceiling.

The Hall of Mirrors was a room filled with... mirrors, which were quite rare in the 17th century.

Due to the large number of photos, only the first 6 are shown. View photo album or slideshow.

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