Two hikes for November 6, 2013

Dear Hikers, This week we have two offerings. Martina will do a three hour hike. Bob Levy and Robert Deutsch will lead an all day hike with a bailout point. First, Martina's information: "If you are like me and like to walk but not for a whole day, then please come next Wednesday November 6 at 10 am to the meeting point which will be at the end station of Metro line 10 - Boulogne Pont de St-Cloud. From the Metro go to the back of the train and then up to the street level on the left. We will meet In front of the Brasserie Jean-Baptiste. The walk will go along Parc de St. Cloud, over Ile St. Germain and through Parc Andre Citroen. We will be at Metro 10 station Javel Andre Citroen at 13.00. It is about 12 km which we will walk in 3 hours. Please come in time because we will start the 'hike' at 10.00 direction Pont St. Cloud. See you with good walking shoes, warm clothes and water and snack in the bag." Martina David-Ault photo.JPG0 163K View Share Download _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Now for The TWO BOBS - PART #2: IN SEARCH OF AUTUMN COLOR. On Wednesday November 6, Bob Levy and Robert Deutsch will lead us 14-15 kilometers, from Saint Remy Les Chevreuse (ZONE #5) through forest and village; a route designed for the likelihood of discovering Autumn’s golds and reds. The route takes us up the abandoned railroad right-of-way which once led to Rambouillet, through picturesque villages Montabe and Gometz le Chatel, then descending along a second railroad bed – once going to Chartres, and crossing the Viaduct des Feuvettes to the village Bures sur Yvette (ZONE #5). Lunch will be in the Foret Gif sur Yvette. The views from Gometz le Chatel are alone worth the effort of the walk. NOTES: 1. The day includes two climbs. The first occurs early in the walk (kilometer 3); steep and rocky but short. The second, to Gometz and following lunch, is more gradual but longer. 2. There is a shorter alternative (10 kilometers) available this week. Following lunch there is a direct route, downhill but steep, to the RER at Gif sur Yvette. A simple map will be provided to those who choose this option. 3. TECHNICAL STOPS: there should be MANY. The first is within 15 minutes of the start. 4. THE PACE: It will be lively but not quite as fast as other weeks. One of the two leaders suffers from a minor hip ailment. But good news. This will give us all a chance to sing. To sing loudly. All without losing our breath. 5. MUD: Yes, there will be mud. Much will appear in the morning and some (but not all) can be avoided. Even so, water resistant shoes / boots are the order of the day. MEET UP Information: Chatelet – Les Halles, RER ‘B’, DIRECTION: SAINT REMY LES CHEVREUSE, at the REAR (THE LAST CAR) OF THE PLATFORM. Arrive at station by 9:15 for the train at 9:24. This train stops at ST. MICHEL, LUX, PORT ROYAL, DENFERT, UNIVERSITAIRE, and BOURG LA REINE: to board at these stations please add approx 2 minutes for each station following Chatelet. – Les Halles. NOTE: This train is frequently late. We hope to arrive at SAINT REMY by 10:10. Please take any train that gets you there by that time. RETURN to Paris: Trains of the RER ‘B’ depart from Bures sur Yvette, and Gif sur Yvette, for Paris every 10-15 minutes. A picnic lunch, strong shoes, a sense of humor, for the women an alluring scent, for the men a scarf of strong colors, for everyone a simple Bordeaux, and for your leaders all your best wishes. Leader Information. LEVYBOB@SBCGLOBAL.NET RAL415@GMAIL.COM 09-79-67-70-88 On the day of the walk: 06-43-45-58-33