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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 2:57 am Reply with quote
Gtane
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Here's a great place to spend a few days - Laurent Fignon's Centre

http://www.centrelaurentfignon.com/

Tim

PS This listing is not an ad, I just happened to find it on the web.

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PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2008 8:11 am Reply with quote
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It surely is a great site for cycling...

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PostPosted: Sun May 18, 2008 12:00 pm Reply with quote
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I vote that we hold the first GitaneUSA members conference at Laurent's place Laughing .

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PostPosted: Sun May 18, 2008 1:28 pm Reply with quote
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I'm in.

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PostPosted: Sun May 18, 2008 10:17 pm Reply with quote
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Afterwards, we'll all go back to Nicolas' place for the post-conference party. Twisted Evil

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PostPosted: Mon May 19, 2008 12:18 am Reply with quote
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No problem !

Did I mention that we have a family house not too far from the col du portet d'aspet ?

ah, ah, wisey ! Twisted Evil

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PostPosted: Mon May 19, 2008 3:50 am Reply with quote
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It would be very fitting indeed to hold a Gitane meeting in France. I like the idea.

I found this clip over the weekend, on You Tube, of a guy visiting the centre. Well, he's standing by the gate post!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0zxZtpBQtk

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PostPosted: Mon May 19, 2008 10:25 am Reply with quote
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I wonder if they advocate the use of aerodynamic helmets and bars at the center.

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PostPosted: Mon May 19, 2008 10:43 am Reply with quote
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Stephan, I'm sure they do now considering they have been proven to improve time trial times by eight seconds.

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PostPosted: Mon May 19, 2008 11:01 am Reply with quote
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Gtane wrote:
Stephan, I'm sure they do now considering they have been proven to improve time trial times by eight seconds.

Tim


Yes but they do ban ponytails....

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PostPosted: Mon May 19, 2008 11:30 am Reply with quote
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nicolas wrote:
Gtane wrote:
Stephan, I'm sure they do now considering they have been proven to improve time trial times by eight seconds.

Tim


Yes but they do ban ponytails....



I've just started lovetheponytailfanwebsite . com Wink


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PostPosted: Mon May 19, 2008 12:19 pm Reply with quote
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Gtane wrote:
It would be very fitting indeed to hold a Gitane meeting in France. I like the idea.


You know, the house I was referring to...it's about 3km from St Girons.

Frédéric Moncassin opened a hotel/restaurant there, called "la flamme rouge" as the last km on the TDF...

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PostPosted: Mon May 19, 2008 12:55 pm Reply with quote
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Nicolas, the restaurant and house sound great. One hears tales of a number of places throughout France, and indeed Europe, where old Pros have opened their businesses. It's a super part of the world in the Pyrenees, amazing scenery, cycling, life and Corbieres. I think Laurent Fignon has placed his Centre in a very good area. Everyone goes to the Alps, the Pyrenees are often forgotten.

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