Why this ride
126 km one way from Mitry-Mory - plan on about 1 h 59 of riding. Much of it runs through woodland.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Vexin Limestone and Seine Cliffs · part 1
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 126 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 1 h 59
- Journey
- One way; return travel is separate
Distance and timing basis
Ordered leg totals agree within rounding. Stop distances are approximate sums of rounded legs. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
Reading history stays on this device. My road watch requires a separate selection; opening it does not subscribe this ride.
Distance and riding time are measured on the routed road. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Fuel stop near Mitry-Mory
The aircraft give it away. Mitry-Mory lies just south of Charles de Gaulle Airport, and the planes descending over the fields are a constant presence. This is the Plaine de France, a flat, open country north-east of Paris where large-scale farming mixes with logistics parks, motorways and suburban towns. It is not a place you come to for scenery, but it is a practical gateway for riders heading out of Paris towards the north or the west.
Read the complete Fuel stop near Mitry-Mory write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Vexin Limestone and Seine Cliffs is where the day begins. Next is Paris / Île-de-France escapes return.
2. Near Saint-Crépin-Ibouvillers, on the way back
The Pays de Thelle is a low chalk plateau north of the Vexin, crossed by quiet roads and patched with woods, and this stop lies in its quieter part, between Saint-Crépin-Ibouvillers, Villeneuve-les-Sablons and Lormaison. It is undramatic, gently rolling country, with big fields, farm courtyards built of flint and brick, and small churches in every village.
Read the complete Near Saint-Crépin-Ibouvillers, on the way back write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Paris / Île-de-France escapes return comes up about 65 km into the recorded legs. Next is Food stop in Septeuil.
3. Food stop in Septeuil
Septeuil is a small village in the Yvelines, west of Paris, tucked into the valley of the Vaucouleurs, a small river that runs north towards the Seine at Mantes. The village has an old church, a few shops and cafés, and a pleasant rural atmosphere, surrounded by fields, woods and gentle hills.
Read the complete Food stop in Septeuil write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
The route ends here after 126 km.
Leg by leg
Fuel stop near Mitry-Mory to Near Saint-Crépin-Ibouvillers, on the way back
Fuel stop near Mitry-Mory → Near Saint-Crépin-Ibouvillers, on the way back is 65 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.