The Idiot concluded the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris today by completing the 50-kilometer hike around the perimeter of the city on the GR75 (GR stands for grand randonnée, or long-distance hike, and 75 is the designated number of the Paris region).
One intriguing aspect of France’s bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics was the creation of a 50-kilometer hiking path around the perimeter of Paris.
What did The Idiot do after his swim in the Seine River on July 4 went viral? There was so much publicity, from French media and “India Today” to “The New Yorker” and “The Wall Street Journal,” that The Idiot fled to the south of France and the Mediterranean Sea for a break before the Paris mayor unlocks thousands of port-a-potties through the city on July 26 to inaugurate the Summer Olympics.
The Idiot celebrated American Independence Day on July 4th by taking a swim in the Seine River in Paris to insure it will be safe for triathletes during the upcoming Summer Olympics.
Foreigners in Paris have all sorts of advice for foreigners visiting Paris for the Summer Olympics from July 26-August 11. Here’s a sampling from Paris streets, the Orsay Museum and a cocktail party at the American Embassy.
The Idiot, who first swam in the Seine River in Paris for a magazine cover story almost fifty years ago, may join French President Emmanuel Macron for a dip just before the Summer Olympics open in Paris on July 26. The objective: To prove that the Seine is safe for competitive and recreational swimming. To prepare for his Olympics swim, The Idiot regularly works out in Paris pools. Here’s what he saw on a walkabout to a pool workout in … →
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