Vancity Tri Guy

Catching Up

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pIm on route to France and finally have a few moments on stop and reflect on what got me here and what will undoubtedly be a fun three weeks. Needless to say, my blogging has been a bit on the light side for the past few months. New job, new girlfriend, training for an Ironman thrown in with planning an international trip made for a logistical puzzle. Fortunately, I like logistics and was up for the challenge and wouldnt have changed a thing! /p

pAs I write this, I am on a plane from Vancouver to Toronto before connecting to Frankfurt where I will board my final connection to Nice. A bit of a roundabout route but it will get the job done. This trip represents my first time off the continent. Reality struck the other day when The Girl and I were watching a movie. That momentary escape from reality brought with it an exciting return to reality where I realized that soon I would be venturing into not only a completely foreign country but foreign experiences as well. One week will be spent with some familiar faces and the rest of the time I will be on my own to explore. /p

pIn the weeks leading up to my departure, I have been spending as much time as I could with the Girl. Weve had a few good trips away with camping with some friends followed by a trip to Seattle. We both share a passion for good food and she is particularly knowledgable when it comes to the local dining hot spots. We had an awesome dinner together La Quercia complete with 7 courses. I pushed for the 11 course option with my Ironman sized appetite but sanity prevailed as 7 turned out to be quite sufficient!/p

pFor the first few days, Ill be staying in a BB prior to meeting up with the rest of the crew on Wednesday where well move into our temporary home and begin preparing for the big race on Sunday. Im excited to bout of my contort bubble to a certain degree. I think it will be a good experience for me and as of yet, have yet to feel nervous about it. A bit out of character for me, I dont have the second half of my trip entirely planned as of yet. My initial plan was to head to Avignon by train and base out of the town for the remaining 8 days with a few rides to the surrounding villages and hopefully a climb up the famed Mont Ventoux. /p

pI had the idea put in my mind that it might be worth renting a car and exploring a few different areas throughout the south of France. My initial research has me leaning towards this option as it means I will be able to see more. Having some time to just relax upon my arrival in France, I will solidify my plans with what will likely be a mix of some stricture and spur of the moment based on advice from locals. /p

pIts going to be a great adventure! More to come. /p

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