After travelling for about 24hrs, through Germany to France and onto the NW part, a small town called Ploemeur, just outside Lorient. Am here to race for the club and in return they put me up, pay a few entry fees and French licence. So far have seen some great terrain on the bike, albeit in full winter training gear-they say summer is coming!! This is the first year this club has invited a foreigner over. More established clubs have 2 or 3 guys, generally from Aus, UK and NZ. We are to race in a few Divison 2 races so that they can become part of this Division in France. english is almost non-existant in the town so my French has improved ten fold!! I raced my first race in France, this last weekend and managed a 4th, picking up some Euro, a big bonus!! Am also fortunate to now be coached/advised by Libby Burrell who is on the ITU. through her help, I will hopefully be able to have some good performances in the coming World and Continental Cups. Now down to training, with next race on 17 June..
2 comments:
Hi Chris,
It sounds like Madame Lamy's french lessons were worth it!
Good luck in your next race
Gav
Chris - so super to see all your postings - keep it updated and hope the race on the 17th goes well - will be thinking of you - your family in Jhb! love Maz
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