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France On Two Wheels

by Adam Ruck

France On Two Wheels

CONTENTS

  • Home
  • Introduction
  • Route 1
    Lake Geneva to Caen
    • Dinner with Marc Meneau
    • Guédelon
  • Route 2
    Massif Central (Loire 1)
    • The serial killer hoteliers
    • Troisgros
    • His finest hour
  • Route 3
    La Bastide to Arcachon
    • Roquefort
    • Yquem
  • Route 4
    Biarritz to La Charité-sur-Loire
    • A pelota champion
    • Aymeric Picaud – the pilgrim’s guide
  • Route 5
    Moulins to St-Brévin (Loire 2)
    • Hornblower on the Loire
    • Turner’s Loire
  • Route 6
    Paris to Avignon
    • The recipe road
    • Wine tasting in Tain L’Hermitage
  • Alsace Tour
  • Corsica
  • Brittany Tour
  • St Moritz on two wheels (and the train)
  • The Western Front
  • Ridgeway Rides
  • Travel Notes, Updates, Feedback
  • Hotel Archive
  • Contact Adam
  • Adam’s Blog

Tag Archives: Stalag Luft III

Roger Bushell – cross-country ski champion 

Posted on March 19, 2026 by adamruck

Finally got around to reading Paul Brickhill’s account of The Great Escape, after watching the film umpteen times. The book is often described as a novel, which seems odd, since Brickhill was involved in the operation. He assures us in … Continue reading →

Posted in Skiing History, Switzerland, Uncategorized | Tagged Eric Williams, Roger Bushell, Stalag Luft III, The Great Escape, Wooden Horse

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