“Reunited, and it feels so good” (with apologies to Peaches and Herb)

Laurent, Estelle’s husband, is a very knowledgeable and avid bike rider, and he assisted David in choosing and purchasing his electric bike.*

He also babysits David’s bike while we are back home in Washington.  Since David and his three biking buddies have another bike excursion planned, David was ready to get on his bike and start getting back into training for the trip. So, we got on the Metro, which now goes all the way to St Genis Laval, where Estelle and Laurent live.  

Then, after a short bus ride from the Metro station, we arrived chez Neveu (at their home).  There we enjoyed a short visit with them and their son, Paul.  (As a side note, we were very pleased to have Paul as a guest at our home in Kirkland, Washington, for a short while last summer.  It's always interesting to act like a tourist at home, and we packed quite a bit into Paul's stay with us!  It was great fun, and he's welcome back any time.)  

After coffee and conversation, we went outside, and Laurent brought out David’s bike – an incredibly clean version of David’s bike.

David taking a couple of practice
rounds at Estelle and Laurent's.

David got on the bike and rode it around their yard a few times, and then pronounced himself ready to ride it the 15 km or so back to our apartment.  

Yes, “Reunited, and it feels so good”!

* For some additional background information on this bicycle's adventures of see the April 25th and 27th, 2023 posts.