Readers' World: Cycling through the French countryside

Martin Briggs goes cycling in the countryside north of Paris While enjoying the delights of Paris, visitors may want to experience some of the surrounding countryside. The Forest of Compiègne in the region of Picardy is approximately 60km north of the French capital.story_article_left1We took the train from Gare du Nord in Paris to the city of Compiègne, on the northwestern edge of the forest.