Made it into Paris, and have reassembled bike for walk to Gare Lyon. Bike was a problem in the corridor of the train until an inspector arrived to tell me “it is not possible” several times and then “follow me”
So I followed him with the bike through the tortuous corridors of several carriages before we came to the special compartment set aside for velos. Oh the relief.
Not the only place for bikes!
Cycling in France - St Malo to Nice 