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Les elephants - Le retour |
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After a journey of 2600Kms in 4 days for humanitarian purposes, to get the largest winter gathering of motorcycles in Europe, Christian and Hugues are back.
Arrive Sunday (30/01/2011) at 13.50 in Bonsecours, instead of starting the motorcycle event held each year in the department the 1st weekend in July to fight against cystic fibrosis, our two friends are back from the Eastern Allemangne.
Richard Hughes (Vice-Chairman of Viaduct Riders): "We met a lot of clubs Germans, Italians, French ... They were presented with our rally and were invited to visit us. Veiren ben! Anyway he had to go there to understand how such a gathering can be organized in the middle of nowhere in such extreme conditions. It is done! "
The Christian Mellec (club president): "Nothing to say, the Elph is something unique in the world, I do not regret the move despite temperatures that were encountered on the route and during our stay . A real biker needs to get there at least once in their life. We worked hard in increasing contacts with many people there. "
Shortly after arriving, it plunges back into the enens upcoming match against former rugby international in late June, to be held in Millau for the first time. Then this is the beginning of July motorcycle rally Campagnac then will come the Tour de France bike, the fight against the disease continues!
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Les Eléphants - Arrivée |
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The rush to the East
After a journey in temperatures of more than fresh, Christian and Hugh have just arrived at the concentration of Elephants to Solla.Today (28/01) the first few hours were spent summers at camp and the installation of the tent in Snow is not a enjoyment.
The first night looks chilly, temperatures are negative. Indeed, at 21.00, the thermometer showed -8 ° c.
Fortunately there is the morale!
You can find the preparations for our two Z'Eléphants in the News section |
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Les éléphants - Départ |
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Christian et Hugues font actuellement route vers Solla, où se tiend la concentration mythique et hivernale des Eléphants.
Ils sont partis ce matin à 8h00 de la place de la gare de Séverac le Château, pour un périple de 1250 km.
Leur départ coincide avec la St ANGEL(E).
Nul doute qu' un ange ( Mélody, évidemment ) veille sur leur trajet. |
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Les elephants 2011 - Veille du départ |
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Départ demain à 8h00 de Millau pour l'est de l'Allemagne (1250 Kms) et le rassemblement moto mythique des "éléphants" dans le but de continuer notre combat contre la Mucoviscidose. |
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Les elephants 2011 - Article |
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"Bikers Viaduct continue the fight against the disease."
Christian LE MELLEC and Hugues RICHARD hit the road for a good cause. Our two friends travel to eastern Germany to ten kilometers from the Czech border, a journey 2600Kms round trip by bike to reach the largest winter gathering of motorcycles in Europe:
"The gathering of elephants." Winter temperatures (-25 °) make the road and nights in tents rather difficult in the mountains Germans.
The aim of this expedition is to get in touch with motorcycle clubs from all over Europe to promote the motorcycle rally in July, with the aim to increase the number of participants and therefore donations for research.
Hugues Richard, vice president of the viaduct bikers: "This idea comes from me, we must internationalize our gathering in July. There are already many foreign bikers but it's still a minority. The Germans ride in club and much greater distances, so it is important to meet them. In addition, many nationalities are represented there, we will take a maximum of contacts. We can also add that the extreme conditions of this appointment Germans are a must in life, for all who respect bikers.
Christian Le Mellec, president of the bikers of the viaduct, "When Hugh suggested this move at the annual meeting of the club last December, I immediately said that's okay, I'll go with you. The progression of our gathering surely pass by this kind of promotional travel ".
Our two friends are sure to keep us informed of their progress through the site of the viaduct bikers. See you on Thursday morning at 27 to 7:30 on the forecourt of the station Séverac Castle for a departure, not now but on two wheels.
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The reports
The Riders Association of Viaduct 12 in Aveyron offers several annual events to support the fight against cystic fibrosis.
... , in a burst of generosity, more than 1,000 motorcycles. Each year, the number of motorcycles increased by an unwavering commitment to the association.