Our graduate, Bastien DICQUE (ISA 2024), tells you all about his adventure! (end March 2025)

"I've been traveling for almost three months now - 88 days to be precise! 😊

Over the past two weeks, I've had the opportunity to travel through three countries: Bulgaria, Romania and now Serbia (I'm currently in Belgrade).

The weather hasn't been too kind during this period, and unfortunately it doesn't look like it's going to get any better. 😅

Apart from a small portion in Bulgaria, I didn't get to visit the most beautiful places in these countries. However, the encounters I made along the way more than made up for it! 😊

As well as reuniting with my friend Lola for two days in Bulgaria, I was able to experience the kindness and hospitality of the local people, especially in Romania.

I also took up the challenge of cycling for 12 hours in a single day! That day, I covered 235 km with 2,700 meters of ascent, and above all, I raised €2,300 for my kitty thanks to the generosity of more than 20 contributors and the support of the Armandèche endowment fund, which is accompanying me on this journey."

Here are some figures since the beginning of the adventure:

- 8,617 km of cycling

- 78 592 m ascent

- 389 h 07 of cycling

- 64 days on / 24 days off

- 15,991 raised for Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque

- 217 contributors to the kitty

"Over the next two weeks, I'm going to have the opportunity to discover the Balkans! It's one of the regions I've been looking forward to 😊. I hope the weather forecast is wrong 😅"

Find out more about Bastien's career here: https: //www.instagram.com/reel/DD49sQTMkkx/
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If you'd like to take part in a solidarity project, it's right here: https: //relaisducoeur.mecenat-cardiaque.org/projects/1-tour-d-europe-for-saving-2-lives