TODAY WE TRAVELED TO AVIGNON 68 MILES WITH AN ELEVATION GAIN OF 3600 FEET. THE BEST THING ABOUT TODAYS RIDE IS TOMORROW (SUNDAY) IS AN OFFICIAL DAY OFF.
WE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT PONT DU GARD, A 50KM (30 MILE) AQUEDUCT SYSTEM BUILT IN THE FIRST CENTURY AD TO CARRY WATER FROM A SPRING AT UZES TO THE ROMAN COLONY OF NIMES. PONT DU GARD IS THE HIGHEST OF ALL ELEVATED ROMAN AQUEDUCTS.
AVIGNON HOUSED 7 SUCCESSIVE POPES UNTIL 1791 WHEN DURING THE FRENCH REVOLUTION IT BECAME PART OF FRANCE.
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