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J30 – 11/15/2009

J30 – Sunday, November 15: Saintes (Yvon Chevalier Stadium)-Jarnac (Place du Château)57km – 7H07’Being able to sleep late restored Serge.  He is up at 8:00 for a departure at 9:30 from the stadium.  The distance between Saintes and Cognac as the crow...

J31 – 11/16/2009

J31 – Monday, November 16 : Jarnac (Place du Château) – Angoulême (Lacroix Stadium)57.6km – 7H37’It’s a rainy but a happy day.  Before leaving, Serge calls his parents and his sister.  He’s very talkative.  When he reaches Jarnac, at km 7, he is...

J32 – 11/17/2009

J32 – Tuesday, November 17 : Angoulême (Lacroix Stadium)- Périgueux (Municipal Cap Rugby Stadium)80.6km – 10:22’Today the sweetness of the air is that of Charantes rather than Anjou. At 6:15 the CJD team from Angoulême brings coffee for the few daring souls who...

J33 – 11/18/2009

J33 – Wednesday, November 18: Périgueux (Municipal Cap Rugby Stadium) – Le Fieu (Town Hall)Wednesday, November 18: Périgueux (Municipal Cap Rugby Stadium) – Le Fieu (Town Hall)72.2km – 9:09’At 9:00 PM and after an excellent meal at the home of Alain and Odile...

J34 – 11/19/2009

J34 – Thursday, November 19: Le Fieu (Town Hall) – Bordeaux (Place de l’hôtel de ville)Arrival in Bordeaux75km – 9 H20 minutesThere is beautiful sunshine today and many encounters in the towns we cross.  In Saint-Médard d Guizières, the high school is...

J35 – 11/20/2009

J35 – Friday, November 20 : Bordeaux (Place de l’hôtel de ville) – La Teste de Buch (Town Hall)74.7km – 8H42’7:30 a few fireflies meet on the Place de l’Hotel de Ville: the 2 motorcyclists, Patrice and Michel, direct operations to get us out of Bordeaux and on...