Creat GPX Files from Google Maps

Here you can create a GPX file from any route your create on google maps.

1.  Create your route on google maps
2.  Copy the URL of the route
3.  Navigate to this website: http://www.gpsvisualizer.com
4.  Paste the URL your just copied into the box after "Or provide the URL of a file on the Web:__________________________ (Pic 1)
5. Hit the green Convert button (Pic 1)
6. Download 

Pic 1

Pic 2

The Freezer - Ride Report of Thursday 7 April

Missile...Labrico....Boum Boum....

Long story short....
....missile wraps up with a few more layers than initially planned on the very good advice of both boomboom and labrico.... Missile leaves his garage to start the ride only to return 30 seconds later for "more air"....missile sets off (apparently) in a hurry to get the ride started....missile legs feeling good, they havent turned on a bike since september 2015!!!....missile takes his friends through the woods near crans....into crans....down the steps....through the stream....etc. etc. all is well until it starts to go 'up'.... Missile realises that his september legs are 'rather tired'!!. Anyway....we press on....toblerones rushing by at great speed....(or not)....labrico shows off his acceleration machine on the ups....missile decided his toes are decidedly cold....labrico gets a flat....PAN!!!...fock....missile helps in wieghtlifting labricos bike into position for a wheel removal....boom boom starts filming for CNN...FINALLY....labricos wheel is pumped up again...missile has been caught swearing on tape...who would think....and it gets colder....

....so we arrive at home...hot showers being planned....but....NOOOO. Theres no hotwater....kids+wife+missile+cleaning lady+mrsjason...= fuckallhotwaterleftforapostmtbshower!!
Labrico decides he'll go anyway...missile thinks 'onestpasdepedes' and also goes for a cold shower....BAD move....shivering like never in his life....fock it was cold....

p'tie arvine/chilean red/pasta/red sauce/chees was consumed....boomboom was a bottomlesspit 'denouveau'!!!

Stats....updated later....

showing up points: 1 point each
host points: missile 1 for ride 1 for eats
flats: -0.5 labrico
filmography: +0.5 boomboom
freezower: -1 missile

We Have A winner

As far as I can see there was only ONE ride on the last weekend...I have added the relevant info to my magic table and....

WE HAVE A WINNER!!!

Will it be a Cat

 or will it be a dog....

You'll have to find out at the dinner....

Score Update

Last Update before prize giving....

Balls, Limoncello and Papy are still in the race....

Ride attendance bonus', beers to the ref, ride host ad infinitum until the end of the season will make the difference...

Last ride points - 25'th October....

Announcing: Dogs and Cats Mountain Biking Blog

So as you may have noticed, there has been a change.....

The name change is not just for the blog, but also for our own 'team identity' and is as a result of much discussion and "soul searching", not to mention a few beers, by the remaining cats and a couple of dogs!

There are indeed, less and less cats riding and more and more dogs but more importantly the commitment to internal MTB promotion within Cat implied by the origins, the old "team" name and the blog had become....well..."out-dated"

The new name is obviously not that new, as we have all been either cats or dogs or even both...!!! just a natural evolution.

Cats and Dogs or Dogs and Cats?? The first was too close to the pet shop so the second was chosen....

I hope that all are happy with the change: The Caterpillar years were good ones, but its time to move on: The king is dead - long live the king!!!

Lastly, the blog the URL hasn't changed, but I am working on how to manage that, as have a couple of other things too. I will update over next week with some additional changes....

Feedback welcome.

World Famous Fondoo Run WEDNSEDAY 9'th September

Departure: 17:55 Train from L'Asse

Let me know....

Bring lights.....

...backpack to CARRY stuff.

....emergency kit

....cash....+-30 CHF

Points....updated

the ref took liberty to award ride points to those who posted "amusing"  ride reports, even though strictly, they weren't announced nor 3+ people....

KEEP IT UP - thats the club spirit!!!

BALLS keeps his in front by a hair....well actually a whole clump...
Limoncello is being stupendous....fueled by the word and the host
Papy, as usual, is making a slow start but those tree trunk's are pedalling like crazy...

Missile-Land Ride Report

22km, 850m, 1hr55 minutes
Riders: Missile, Labrico, Balls,  BoumBoum, Limoncello, Zorba, Jabeast

Well, the up was uppish (as promised)
And the down was downish (as might be expected)
And the 'along' was a tad technical and downish on the right. New trail name: TEKNIKAAL
and the down was a little downish on the left - Trail name: Don't fall left.

A group of local riders still don't know what hit them...
- a horde of multilingual 'not so quiet' riders
- one dressing for war
- a number wondering if they should wrap up
- another saying its only 5 minutes down
- a jeune with a 'i'm gonna beat papa on the downhill' written on his forehead
- a yodeling zuid-afrikaaner
- freight train overtaking manoevers through them despite leaving well ahead of the group

A loooong lazy meandering trail back home, almost lost Jabeast

Closed restaurants meant food chez Missile.

The ensuing conversation suggested that there might be more to the crew than just being able to recount the same biking stories over and over....although of course we did that too.

Same again next week please!!

Points for all as usual
hosting for missile
new bike +2 labrico

Ride Link:
Missile 'Teknikaal' Ride

Beginners ride, the pics

21 October - 18:30 - Camel Trophy Chez Missile

Un petit tour style "Camel Trophy" depuis chez moi pour terminer la saison!

Depart 18:30 !! Bring your lights.

Pasta Party apres chez moi.

Let me know today if possible

Missile

Brazilian XXL - Weasel & Missile

Brazilian XXL - Weasel & Missile

RIP 9 RDO - oh yeah....

Seriously, the BEST bike I have EVER ridden!!

The suspension is SO supple = magic carpet!
I really can't explain how good it is -  it blows everything else I have tried clean away.
Small bump -  amazing
Large hits - amazing
High speed - amazing
Climbing - amazing

All round better by far and also faster up and down than the Aluminium version

Lastly...climbs without ANY bob at all. YES!!

Finally compared to the RDO, my Tallboy experiment was a waste of time...but it got sold yesterday for a very good price so I am very happy!!

Cannondale Gemni 2000 For Sale - 900 CHF

Cannondale Gemini Modele 2000 (Pas le 1000, ni le 900!!)
Price 990 CHF A discuter... - Une Affaire!!!

Taille XL
Debattement Fourche Manitou Sherman 180 mm
Debattemnent Susp Arr. 170/150 selon positon
Susp Manitou Swinger 4-way - Toujours protege avec un "lizard skin"
Fourche Modifie pout enlever le TPC pour rendre beaucoup plus sensible.
Freins Shimano Saint Avec Disques 200mm
Guiidon Spank neuve 2013
Direction: Cane Creek 1.5 Double XX
Potence Courte DH
Boite de Pedalier Neuve Truvativ DH
Moyeu Arriere Shimano XT Quasi Neuve
Roues Mavic
Pneu Maxxis High Roller 2 DH - Peu utilisé
Shifter XT
Manivelles Truvativ
Chain Pignons Plateau etc. Shimano XT
Selle SDG
Tige de Selle Cannondale

Velo assez vieux mais toujours trés performant.

Option: Fourche 2010 Manitou Totem Solo Air Mission Control pour 390.- CHF de plus

Santa Cruz Tallboy Carbon for Sale: CHF 3,900

Selling my Tallboy Carbon, I want more suspension.

 

Frame:         Santa Cruz Tallboy Carbon Size L, Colour Carbon + Red

         Frame less then 1 year old, assembled Sep 2013

Shock:         Fox CTD Kashima Coating: 100mm travel

Fork:           CustomLefty XLR 2012: 115mm Travel

Complete Rebuild at Eighty Aid in May 2014

Wheels:       Stans NoTubes ZTR hub and Arch Rims – Perfectly Round

                   Project 321 Lefty Hub

                   29 Inch !!!

Brakes:        2014 XT with new Ice Tech Discs 180/200mm and new pads

Shifters:       XTR

Drive Train: Full XT der./cassette/cranks, 2 x 9 used but fine shape,

                   Optional 3 x 9 drive train

BB:             Hope

Bash Guard: Hope (only on 2 x 9 drivetrain)

Handle Bar: Monkey Lite Carbon with Specialized Grips (red!!)

SeatPost:     Easton Carbon EC70

Saddle:        Specialized Phenom

Pedals:        2013 XT

Price:          3900 CHF

Roadies We Were!!

Oscar and I had an adventure last Saturday - on a road bike!!!

And it was quite enjoyable.....(the dark side is taking me.......)














Punctures: 2 (Nascar) - we got help from a guy who did the Grand Raid 18 times!!!

Forgotten Tool Bags - Missile - doh - prepared and promptly fogotten.

New Bikes use - Missile - 1 of four I purchased on 5'th April !!

(Berthoud is selling all kinds of bikes really cheap!!)

Queyras - Doodle Doo!!

Add your scrawl to the below doodle if you are in....

Queyras Doodle

Missile on behalf of Labrico who couldnt doodle doo to save his life!!!

Traditional Season Starter!!!! Monday March 31 !!?

I know I know, its not a tuesday, but, GRRR I will be in Sweden on Tuesday 1'st April so...

I propose Monday 31'st March !!

Where: The usual place (if you have to ask you can't come!!)

When: 18:00

Bring Lights: We will still need them

Dinner: The usual place (if you have to ask.......)

So, hopefully I see you at 18:00 at the Stand - de - Tir de St. George for our usual Rhone Ride followed by charbonade in Aire!!!

So....put away your skis and clean off your bike...

Final Sortie...what a day, what a ride, AWESOME!!