The Fast, Furious & Delicious Ride Report Tuesday August 11, 2015

We blew pistons on that hot summer biking night. Fast was the name of the game. Up, down, around, across and through the Jussy Woods and - grand finale - the Sentier des Douaniers.
The mosquitos were beaten flat...none in sight ! Tracks were dusty and dry, the thorns gripping and bitting only on the Ref. (tender skin that man..)
Many sweet, shapy and bouncy encounters, all ages, enlightened the ride..but ONE special curvy jogging orange short and tanned to perfection  skin definitely retained attention !!

Congrats to Missile who made the trip to the other side of the Wall (read Rhône).
His ride was only hampered by a few events.. what's wrong with him ; - )) here goes the list:
a) The Perfecto Dump b) The Biting Thorn c) The Aborted OTB d) The Too Small Big Ring for a sprint e) The Creaking Handle Bar and finally f) The Out of Air Rear Tire or Lungs...however keeping up.

As dusk was slowly creeping in, we rushed to the Café des Amis, where the charming and smiling waitress greated us with three large cold and well deserved beers.
Treated like Kings, we ate, drank and talked, making noise in the peaceful Choulex's night. Some said that Missile's laugh was overheard miles away..
A generous discussion took place about the future and/or conversion of the name of the Caterpillar MTBiking Team into - Cats & Dogs - as a suggestion, more on subject later.

Participants: The Missile, Limoncello, Old Jo.
Stats: Distance 41 km, Time 2 hours, Elevation 222m, Max Speed/Average Speed....
Pointage:
+ 1 for all
+ 1 Old Jo - track leader/organizer
+ 0.5 Missile for Aborted OTB
+ 0.5 Missile for riding in and out of Choulex.
+ 0.5 Limoncello for Shamelessly wind drafting behind Old Jo...to finally overtake on the last stretch  of the sprint...booo ! (am I not generous..)

Ride On !

Sharing yesterday's gorgeous views from paradise where we ride !

 

Easy spinning ride for Balls recovery went well, he is now fit and growling....
Riding back home across beautiful scenery.

Balls happy after the ride -  back is holding !


My stud happy before the ride....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Pre-Season Ride - Biking in the Wind - Sunday March 15, 2015

Balls, Limoncello, Boum-Boum and Papy got the first pre-ride of the season under the belt last windy Sunday !
It felt good to ride together again. Jussy Woods offered shelter from the cold Bise, its dry tracks and "sentier des douaniers" let us rode and allowed to refresh our technicals skills.
Before doing so, we could not resist cheering up for Lisa (who appreciated) and many other charming legs who ran the Tour de Presinge 10km race.

29.8 kms in distance over about 2 hours, before we were called back to our family duties.

Balls was in a stampede, flying over logs and ditches, Boum-Boum steady and easy as usual,
Limoncello spin-pumping up, thanks to his commuter's training...Papy trying to cope with the youngsters madness.

To tease...here are some pointage claims:

+ 1 Balls for a fresh dart start in season.
+ 1 Limoncello for facing his family after the ride - being almost two hours late.
+ 1 Boum-Boum for patience..as we were cheering for those nice legs running...
+ 1 Papy for inviting, leading, guiding.. (as least trying..)

More !

In Search of Biking Fitness in Jussy Woods - Saturday March 14, 2015

I shall get the Old Faithful Re-Born RIP9 out in the woods for a pre-season warm up spinning ride !

Departure 11.00h - Choulex Mansion...or other suitable timing.

Anybody interested ? Let me know.

The Pace Car ride report - Tuesday May 20, 2014

Once the conflicting ride invites issue was solved and LaBrico found his way to Choulex football field through some unkown itinerary...we all took off in the late afternoon sun, Salève side, for some spinning on Papy's favorite dusty race tracks. Some called it a warm up, some a training ride, some a boring ride (meaning no f......g climbing..) some a beautiful ride, in welcoming forrest, gorgeous sceneries of maturing fields and amazing views over the Mont-Blanc. (soon Swiss territory as soon as our near bankruptcy friendly neighbour will sell..joking..)
Tartarin de Tarascon (Limoncello) could not believe his eyes seeing a rabbit and a faisan...no hunting in Switzerland - in France even hérissons (hedge hogs) are being hunted.
No flat, no mechanical, no otb, no blood (were faster than the mosquitos) Two chain drops !

Participants:
LaBrico, Limoncello, Husky, Zorbas & Papy alias Pace car
Stats:
Distance: 42 km
Duration: 2.05 hours
Average: 18.9 kmh
Elevation: Who is she ?
Difficulty: Easy to some parts difficult....funny how the Pace car went ahead as the roots, bumps, winding turns of the Sentier des Douaniers showed up !!
Dine: Café des Amis filets de perches and perfect evening on a terrasse for those who dared..

Pointage:
Usual points for participants and host.

+ 0.5 Limoncello for a daring speeding uphill - overtaking the Pace car
+ 0.5 Husky for two chains drop, shouts in the wild...
+ 0.5 LaBrico for adapting his invite (I unfortunately did not see it)
-  0.5 LaBrico for being late and lost at every cross road - smile
+ 0.5 Zorbas who played end of train red light but did not get lost this time.
+ 0.5 Papy Pace Car for enduring criticisism but offered a nice evening.

A la prochaine !

The Schublig & Gratin Ride Report Tuesday September 24, 2013

Riders: LaBrico, Limoncello, Zorbas, Papy (host+dine)
Distance: 35 km
Duration: 2 hours
Max. speed: 41.7 kmh
Elevation: 206 m (yes...)
Tracks conditions: muddy, slippery, bushy, thorny, technical..but rolling
Weather: sunny, another perfect evening
No flat, no spill, no blood, but one mechanical..

The Menu:
Mise en bouche:  Warm up and spin around Choulex les Campagnols
Appetizers:         Hit the woods
Main dish:          The tricky (see tracks conditions) Sentier des Douaniers
Cheese:              Fast & Furious Parcours Vita (to be served "coulant")
Dessert:              Light show in the "allées cavalières"

Points distribution - anyone is welcome to comment, add, delete points....!
+ Usual pointage for All Riders, Host, and Dine.
+ 2 to California Lisa for "more gratin please.." Amarone wine, etc.. and company.
+0.5  to Zorbas who did not get lost...(encouragement)
+0.5  to Zorbas who elevated the slicing of gruyere cheese to an art...
- 0.5  to LaBrico for collapsing his rear wheel on a tiny climb.
+0.5 to Limoncello for his silence while riding....out of breath dude ??
+0.5 for dine attendance to Boum-Boum, Jo Junior and The Flynnster.