A terrific start to the 2009 season with a visit to the heart of the Chateau region of Compiegne.
Running through the French countryside with empty roads and quaint villages to our overnight halt at the splendid Mercure Hotel.
On Sunday we head through the valley of the l’Oise and into the delightful Chateau town of Pierrefonds for lunch.
An afternoon of twisting regularities returns us to the Hotel for a prize giving dinner and the chance to swap stories of your exploits over a glass or two of wine.