Bonjour Paris
Hi everyone,
Well it seems that it was a good idea to delay until the new year. I left Berlin on 10 Jan when the side roads were quite bad (snow melt + below zero = ice) but the main roads were clear. A few slippery moments but the K60s are a nice tire. They seem to vibrate less than the TKC80 and have better mud and snow grip as well. I don't think there is really anything other than studs for ice and as you can't transition easily onto asphalt, they aren't much use unless you know you'll be off-asphalt for most of your time. I was kindly hosted by spooky in Wuppertal and another friend in Ghent. Those roads are spaghetti-esque as warned. The weather was, as I was told, "typically Belgian" and I stopped in Arras. The D1014 (?) road heading into Paris alongside the A1 is a great road for bikers, confirmed by the number that were out the next day. The sun came out and the asphalt dried, making for a perfect run into the city.
So here I am. Blue skies, nice temperature, my own bike and Paris - what could be better?
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