Chaumont-Marseille: 800 km of cycling and 2,000 euros recognized against cystic fibrosis
On July 30, Charlotte, Anne and Sébastien left Port de la Maladière for Marseille by bicycle. This challenge was also intended to raise funds for the fight against cystic fibrosis. After 800 km, 2,000 euros were recovered.
After just over 800 km of cycling in nine days, Charlotte, Anne and Sébastien finally arrived in Marseille with a sense of accomplishment. All three had set themselves this challenge: to complete this course for the benefit of the fight against cystic fibrosis.
“We had set the figure of 800 euros to collect, or one euro per kilometre”, explains Sébastien. At the last pedal stroke, 2,090 euros were collected. “We communicated a lot about this online kitty. Up to 2,500 people followed our logbook on social networks,” adds the cyclist.
Dressed in their jersey flocked with their first name and the map of the nine stages, the three friends left on July 30, from the port of La Maladière, supported by their entourage. Each on their own bike announcement, and loaded with their respective packages of 15 to 20 kg, the road gets longer, but morale is high. Because stages of 80 km for the smallest and 110 for the largest await them. “But everything went very well. Apart from two punctures and a fall. Otherwise, we supported each other well and had a good time,” recalls Sébastien.
By favoring the green and blue routes, the three cyclists have long followed the canal “Between Champagne and Burgundy”, then the Saône and the Rhône. If, after Lyon, the tracks are well concreted, it was necessary to do more with the path around the Saône. The kilometers are in fact a little harder, but the landscape, much wilder, forgets the fatigue. “As you approached the Ardèche, you could see the mountain peaks, and that was really nice. »
A story of breath
With nearly one in 30 French people carrying the responsible gene, a child is born with cystic fibrosis every three days. This disease mainly affects the respiratory tract and progresses to respiratory failure, leading to the death of the affected person. Cystic fibrosis requires daily care from birth. Thanks to progress in research and better care, the life expectancy of sick people is now increasing.
Anne said then, before the start: “For our passion, the breath is essential. This is what binds us to the Gregory Lemarchal association “. This passion is RPM (“round per minute” or “turn per minute”), this discipline which consists of working on cardio during a group indoor cycling class to lively music. Anne, Charlotte and Sébastien met there and became friends.
Ironically during the farewell party of another RPM comrade transferred to Marseille, the challenge was launched. “We’ll come down to see you on our bikes!” The promise has been kept. The three cycling friends thus found Marlène in the Marseille city on August 7, and stayed there for a week to enjoy a well-deserved vacation.
“We are proud to have done this course, and at the same time frustrated to say to ourselves that everything is over. “But perhaps the adventure is not so stopped as that. It seems that the three friends are thinking about a new project. Nothing is defined yet, but the idea of carrying out a hike this time, always for a good cause, could see the light of day.
Joffrey Tridon