The Two Snails Ride Report - Sunday June14, 2015

To clarify,  the ride report's name has nothing to do with the bikers....we simply crossed our way with two huge Escargots de Bourgogne...we took time to admire nature.
It started an hour late due to Papy's previous evening party....continued with Balls spilling coffee in my kitchen...and had to push him out (talking too much), finally got on the road at 10.00h.
Sun, Rain and Storm were our riding partners, a bit of "shit where are we now" spiced up the ride while trying to find our way by the Menoge river.
Boëge gave us shelter from rain for some well rewarding Reblochon sandwiches before hitting the La Menoge trail.
We returned home far too late as...somebody's Government dark clouds and striking lightings were piling on us..hence we raced and wind drafted to minimize the damages...(we all face that..don't we ?)
Maximum heart rates were overblown..and subsequent resting time was well deserved.

Bikers: Balls alias Duracell and Steady Papy
Where: Top of Les Voirons, Boëge, La Menoge, around Les Voirons
Stats:
Duration: about 4 hours and a half
Pedaling: 3.51 hours
Distance: 62.54 km
Elevation: 1'046 m
Max.speed: 74.8 kmh (Papy) 74.6 kmh (Balls)....draw conclusions...

Pointage: Again we cannot claim...but I would allocate some to Balls...see comment above ; -)

p.s. tilt your head on the right....sorry ! 

 

 

 

La Menoge

Imagine the scene...a bronzéd Papy intends to ride with us....but seeing the weather decides... to.........bail!!! -2 Points!!!

Riders: Missile, Labrico Boum Boum
Distance:73 km
Climbing: 870 - 300 !! (see below)

Incidents:
Labrico arrives....not on time... -0.25
Missile thinks he has two left hands....
Boum Boum lends pair of gloves +.025
Missile thinks he can get round without drinking....
Boum lends Missile 2 gourdes....+.25*2
Labrico buries himself in a ditch with a soleil included +0.5
Labrico makes Missile chuckle, He says: I bunny hopped and it took a while to land....(in the ditch)
Labrico flats -0.5
Labrico has no f-ing tube......-0.5
Missile and Boum Boum share mechanic duty +0.25 each
Papy shows his remorse and shows up on his scooter !!
Papy is wearing, 'sandals ??' (See photos)
Papy tows us up the Col De Cou: +3 (one for each bon-homme)
Missile sliiiiiiiiides to a stop on one knee.
Missile Labrico and Boum Boum thread their way through various mudholes, greasy branches, stream crossings, logs, stones, back yards and fields....
Boum Boum makes pasta + provides Schneider-Weisse!!! +0.5 extra on the hosting points
Niiiiice

See you all in Zermatt as I doubt I will be riding this week - Paleo tickets.

La Menoge ride

Boum boum, Papy & Balls enjoyed a beautiful ride up and then down alongside the Menoge river. Great day out.