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Craig Lewis
January 7, 2010

Packing It All Up

The RiverWell, my winter break here in Greenville has come to an end.  I’ve spent the past couple of days figuring out how to pack up my whole life into one suitcase.  I’ll spend the next six-months or so over in Europe, my longest block yet, and I’ll have to be prepared for everything.  Training camp in Mallorca, Spain, is my first stop.  Two weeks of hard training, on and off the bike, and hopefully a little better weather will help me get ready for the racing season.  Then, it’s time to get settled in Girona, my home for the year.My Suitcase

I am looking forward to getting the year going and figuring out where my fitness is in the first few races.  I feel the winter has treated me well, but it’s hard to say when you’re not racing and don’t have anything to compare with.  I am also really excited to get back to life in Girona.  The life and culture there is about as good as it can get.  Morning coffees overlooking the river at our place, and an evening glass of wine in one of the town squares with Courtney are some of the best parts of life.  It will also be nice to escape the bitter cold that has settled in Greenville, and have some fresh roads to train on.

9 Responses to “Packing It All Up”

  1. Posted by Neil Browne | January 7, 2010 at 10:32 am

    Good luck over there!

  2. Posted by Donna Navarro | January 7, 2010 at 10:44 am

    Somehow I just know Courtney is taking more than one suitcase. : ))

    Safe travels and best wishes for a great season.

  3. Posted by Jonathan Pait | January 7, 2010 at 11:01 am

    Hey, maybe you can take the cold weather with you? … Please?

    Good luck and we’ll be following you!

  4. Posted by Tim Bladon | January 7, 2010 at 11:14 am

    Coffee in the morning – Check. Glass of wine in the evening with my sweetheart -check. Just need to ditch the 8 hours at the desk in between and replace with some pedalling in the warmth ! Great photography and twitter/ blog. All the best for the new season !!

  5. Posted by DougStrong | January 7, 2010 at 1:46 pm

    Hi Craig – Any clues or idea on what the Columbia-HTC kits are going to look like this year. Are they going to change or use the same style from last year. Good luck we will be rooting for you all year. Hopefully, I will see/meet you at the TdF. Booked a group tour for the Pyrennes.

  6. Posted by Kimberly Morgan | January 7, 2010 at 2:15 pm

    We’ll miss you over here, be safe and keep your blog updated so old teachers like me can keep up w/ former students!

  7. Posted by Craig Lewis | January 7, 2010 at 2:51 pm

    Thanks for all of the positive thoughts!! No news on the new kit, but I will have a picture up tomorrow of it.

  8. Posted by Tim Thome | January 7, 2010 at 4:56 pm

    Good luck over the pond. We’ll be rooting for the hometown duo from Greenville. Sure wish we could have got a group ride in for the Greenville mortals with you two. Will definitely be watching in October at the US Pro’s…maybe Big George can pay you back for the great job you did this year on the assist in his win. Time to pass the torch along to the well deserving!

  9. Posted by Paul Wood | January 8, 2010 at 8:32 pm

    Best wishes Craig…were pulling for you to have a wonderful season!

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