John Partridge: Not sure if this is a little cheeky...but anyway...I know that many rowers are mad keen on training and may be discouraged from going on holiday for fear of damaging their training routine. Well, for any Francophiles out there who also love training - I have a gite, with Indoor Rower, in a tranquil village called Passavant in the Loire valley. August is fully booked but there is availability in September, October, November and December. Nothing much to do in the village apart from relax and drink the local wine. The gite sleeps four. Cost is 220 pounds per week. Contact John on jlp@clara.co.uk