Thomas Chevalier is originally from Nyoiseau. This 26-year-old seasonal worker alternates summers in industrial maintenance with his father, and winters adjusting snow cannons in the mountains. In between, he travels by bike. In bivouac. He tells.
“Discover freedom”
“During my first season in Châtel, in Haute-Savoie, a guy told me about his Cycling trips. He sold me dreams. My first cycling trip, I did it for love, four years ago. I went from Sables-d'Olonne to Porto. From an ecological point of view, it was better than taking the plane, the train and the bus. I did 2,500 km in two months. This trip made me discover freedom, letting go. I take my time. When I ride, I ask myself questions about myself, which makes me tick. It's an introspection. I'm a loner. I don't mind traveling alone. »
“This year, I left Bordeaux on August 23 to go see the remains of Antiquity in Sicily. My brother Antoine accompanied me for three weeks. We crossed France from west to east. We followed the Canal du Midi from Toulouse to Sète. It was flat. For me, who is not a very big athlete, it is good for training the body. My first night in a bed was during a detour to Cavaillon (Vaucluse) where family lives. I fell in love with the Luberon. »
“Smiles every day”
“I traveled alone from Nice. I didn't see anything of Monaco: there was a lot…
France
Cycling
