OCAL CHARITIES CANCER SUPPORT FRANCE CYCLING FROM CHERBOURG TO THE MED!!
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o you like a challenge? This is what Hazel Turner and Geoff Hunt are taking on when they cycle from Cherbourg to St Cyprien! They will be starting their 1,400km journey on Sunday 7th September and plan (all being well!) to reach their destination on Thursday 25th September. Their arrival will coincide with Cancer Support France Awareness Week. Both Hazel and Geoff lost their partners to cancer and will be doing the ride in memory of Jeff (1955-2009) and Anna (1953-2012), and in support of the many people, whatever their nationality, affected by cancer in some way. Their thoughts are particularly with Linda Shepherd, the founder of Cancer Support France, who has just been diagnosed with a recurrence of cancer after 12 years in remission. They will also be raising money for “CSF- Sud de France” and
“La Ligue Contre le Cancer”, any monies raised to be shared equally between the two. If you would like to make a donation you can donate as follows:• On line through www.cancersupportfrance.org using Paypal. 1. Log on to the website, 2. Under Affiliated Associations, select Sud de France, 3. At the bottom of the Sud de France page you will find a “Donate” button Or, by cheque payable to “CSF – Sud de France” or “La Ligue contre le Cancer” and posted to Judith Bourne, Treasurer, Chemin de Fuche, 11300, Magrie Bonne Chance Hazel and Geoff!! You can follow Hazel and Geoff’s progress on http://cherbourgtothemed.blogspot.fr Cancer Support France offers emotional, linguistic and practical support to cancer patients and their families through our team of trained volunteers. See our local website for further information: www.csf-suddefrance.webs.com Local helpline: 04 68 69 01 37 **
3 500 KM OF MOUNTAIN BIKING TERRAIN IN HÉRAULT
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érault is today the number one department in France for mountain biking (VTT). The improvements of biking trails over the last three years parallel a huge increase in enthusiasm for the sport. For amateurs and seasoned professionals alike there is an amazing choice of terrains here. Atlanta, 1992: Mountain biking become an Olympic sport. Born in 1970 in the USA, the huge, grooved wheels of the bikes meant that the most rugged ground could be explored. And in Hérault… staying within the confines of marked paths, it’s also secure. There are so many options: le Réseau vert® which stretches from east to west; The Traversée Larzac-Méditerranée running from north to south; and the 10 VTT areas designated by the Fédération de cyclisme (FFC). That’s 3,100km in total, to which a further 50km of the green way (voie verte) can be added. www.theheraultandaudetimes.com
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