What’s better than a training camp on beautiful mountains, with nice food, fresh air and fun team mates around you?...having your family there! Going to an ‘August training camp’ is becoming a tradition for Cadel and I, starting from last year. Last year, it was just us two (and half, with Molly); this year, Cadel has been joined by Ale Ballan, Mauro Santambrogio and Karsten Kroon, together with their families. Result? The guys get to train well all together, they have massage after each ride and then spend the rest of the afternoon counting the time that separates their ride from dinner… Food up on the mountains always tastes better…could be the altitude?

While the guys go training, there’s plenty of beautiful walks to do, so let’s hope the weather will be gentle to us. And for who asked, no, I didn’t bring my bike there! Way too many mountains…

Anyway, I’ve left the relaxed but efficient mood of the training camp to get back to action here at home, but just for a few days. Tomorrow I’m going to do my very first (and probably last) MTB race! Considering that yesterday I did my baptize ride on a mountain bike, well, I feel quite adventurous… It will be a  12 hours team race and we’ll do it for fun – not sure if I’ll be able to race for the whole 12 hours, but I’ll give it a try!