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| 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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| It surely is a great site for cycling... |
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I vote that we hold the first GitaneUSA members conference at Laurent's place  . |
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| Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 1:28 pm |
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| Paul Wiseman |
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Afterwards, we'll all go back to Nicolas' place for the post-conference party.  |
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 12:18 am |
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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 ! |
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 3:50 am |
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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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I wonder if they advocate the use of aerodynamic helmets and bars at the center.
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 10:43 am |
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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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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 11:01 am |
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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.
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Yes but they do ban ponytails.... |
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 11:30 am |
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| nicolas wrote: |
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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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Yes but they do ban ponytails.... |
I've just started lovetheponytailfanwebsite . com 
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 12:19 pm |
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| nicolas |
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| Gtane wrote: |
It would be very fitting indeed to hold a Gitane meeting in France. I like the idea.
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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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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 12:55 pm |
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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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