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If travelling from the UK, you can take your cycle on Eurostar from London St Pancras (not Ebbsfleet nor Ashford) to Paris (Gare du Nord). Trains between London and Paris run hourly throughout the day, taking less than two and a half hours. Cycles booked in advance travel in dedicated cycle spaces in the baggage compartment of the same train as you. Bookings, which cost £30 single, can be made through Eurostar baggage (tel 0344 822 5822). Cycles must be checked in at St Pancras Eurostar luggage office (beside the bus drop-off point) at least 40 minutes before departure. There is no requirement to package or dismantle your cycle. More information can be found at www.eurostar.com. Unfortunately the daily direct Eurostar service to Lyon, Valence and Marseille does not carry cycles.

CROSSING PARIS

After arrival in Paris you need to cycle from Gare du Nord to Gare de Lyon following a series of grands boulevards (wide avenues) on an almost straight 4km route. Go ahead opposite the main entrance to Gare du Nord along semi-pedestrianised Bvd de Denain. At the end turn L (Bvd de Magenta) and follow this to reach Place de la République. Continue round this square and leave on the opposite side by Bvd du Temple, becoming Bvd des Filles du Calvaire then Bvd Beaumarchais, to reach Place de la Bastille. Bear L (passing memorial column to 1830 revolution) and R (passing Opéra Bastille L) into Rue de Lyon, to reach Gare de Lyon station.