Dear Hikers,

This week we will have walks on Monday and Wednesday. Bob Levy will lead on Monday (tomorrow) and Claude Faure will lead on Wednesday.. 

On MONDAY July 22, Bob Levy is proposing a leisurely 10 km walk from the Village SCEAUX (ZONE #3), through the Forest Verrieres, then down to IGNY (ZONE #4) along the River Bievres.  In Sceaux the route will take us onto the grounds of the Chateau, then through the gardens near Musee Chateaubriand.  A gentle ascent through the Bois de la Vallée aux Loups, a level walk though The Forest Verrieres, and down to the RER at IGNY.  For those who wish to add another 1.5 kms, we can extend the walk along the River Bievres to the gare at BIEVRES (ZONE #4).

Lunch will at a great spot in the Forest Verrieres.

Almost all of this walk is shaded.

Please note that the leader has not done two short parts of this walk before.  It is an excellent opportunity for you to laugh at your leader.  More than laugh, to feel absolutely superior.

MEET UP INFORMATION

CHATELET – LES HALLES RER ‘B’, DIRECTION ROBINSON, FRONT OF TRAIN / FIRST CAR, meet at 9:15 for the train at 9:27.

RETURN INFORMATION

Trains run to Paris from IGNY and BIEVRES every 30 minutes.

Of course a picnic lunch, water (the day should be quite warm), walking shoes.

Bob Levy Info:

LEVYBOB@SBCGLOBAL.NET

RAL415@GMAIL.COM

0979677088

On the day of the walk: 0643455833 

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MERCREDI 24 JUILLET VENEZ GOUTER A LA FRAICHEUR DES SOUS-BOIS DU MANTOISRandonnée un peu vallonnée de 14 km pour la plus grande partie en sous-bois. 

Come taste the coolness of the woods near Mantes on a 14 km walk with gentle hills.

Départ : Paris Saint Lazare 9 h 07 en direction d'Evreux, arrivée à Mantes-laJolie (zone 5)  à 9 h 47 où je vous attendrai. IMPORTANT : Merci de sortir très très rapidement du train par la passerelle côté nord vers Mantes-la-Jolie (à droite dans le sens de marche du train) pour prendre le bus R2 en direction de Rosny-sur-Seine (un ticket de métro ou ticket Mobilis). 

Important:  Please leave the station quickly in order to catch the bus to the place where we will start our hike. Take the footbridge over the tracks to the north towards the city of Mantes la Jolie (to the right in the direction the train was going.) We will take the bus R2 towards Rosny-sur-Seine. You will need a metro ticket or a Mobilis ticket. Claude will meet you at the station.

Retour : Mantes-la-Jolie 15 h 01 si vous marchez à un bon rythme pour une arrivée à Paris Saint Lazare à 15 h 40
               Sinon 16 h 01 ce qui permettrait de prendre un bon rafraîchissement avant le départ pour une arrivée à Paris Saint Lazare à 16 h 40

N'oubliez surtout pas suffisamment d'eau, un bon couvre-chef et de la crème solaire car la journée risque d'être chaude. Remember to bring plenty of water, head protection, sun cream, etc.

Mon portable le jour de la randonnée 06 84 14 55 35. (only the day of the hike)

Claude