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Well, what a marathon!!! Had an early start to pick up the RV, which took 2 hours due to the usual process + a blown fuse that needed finding and replacing!!! Miraculously, we found our way out of Paris thanks to the GPS. our 6-7 hour journey took 10 1/2 hours thanks to incredibly heavy traffic, despite being on the motorways!!! Found the town and then parked with a few other RVs in the town, facing some barrricading which we expected was the tour route, but NOOOOO!!!! As we discussed finding the departure spot in the square, Bwian spoke to a frenchman with good English who told us the tour buses were going to be parked in front of us, so we stayed put!!! The parade with amazing floats came down our street and then the coaches started arriving!! We couldn't believe it when the BMC team parked right in front of us and after at least an hour, the riders started coming out of the coach. Le voila - out popped Cadel!!!! The mechanic gave him his bike and he got on just in front of us. As we said, "good on you, Cadel'", he looked up at us and smiled just as Bwian hit the shutter!!! He was about 3m away from us! Tour experience complete- beyond expectations!!! Went for a walk around the gorgeous town after the riders departed and then packed up to take off for Limoux!! Hooray!!!!! What a day!!!!
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