Between La Fère and Ribemont

The ride

From Thenelles the route rolls out past the river La Serre and follows L'Oise on its way. Further along you pass the Château de la Fère, then pick up the Canal de Saint-Quentin before joining the Canal de la Sambre à l'Oise. It's 79.1 km in all, with 357 m of climbing and 96% paved surface, and it brings you back to Thenelles to finish.