Corporate Games 2014 - Report

Corporate Games 2014 - Report (Ref, quite late report, but asking for forgiveness due to holiday, etc ...) 

For reference, see post 17 May 
- July 4/5 2014, Annecy-le-Vieux
100 companies (10 countries, mostly from France and CH), 15 activities, 2600 athletes (1400 last year) .... fabulous ambiance, great fun, great MTB trail, Games party on the Saturday night at the plage de l'Impérial (no comment, you had to be there. It was ..... very interesting ....). 
- MTB Trail: 10.5 km, 250 up, quite wet 
- Cat team: Husky, Zorba, Nicolas Mollard, Limoncello 
- Saturday was the team race: 1 lap each in relay. We finished in 2h32, 14th out of 21. Not brilliant, but in front of Caterpillar competitor Mecalac, so we're OK. 
- Sunday, individual race (2 laps): Out of 81 riders, Limoncello was 31st and Husky 65th (Zorba and Nicolas did not participate) 
  
Highlights: 
- Staying overnight in Husky's camper (les vieux garçons ... see pic). Super cool, merci Michel 
- The whole event was fabulous, the MTB race fantastic, great organization, rain stopped on Saturday morning and gave us a break for the whole week-end, perfect! 
- Husky's OTB during the track "reconnaissance" on Saturday evening .. ça fait mal! 
- Cat MTB team spirit ... that was cool guys 
- Nicolas' flat at 50 meters from the finish line ... ending up running / racing while pushing the bike, and diving to the finish line. 
- Several gold or other medals from other Cat athletes: Swimming, running, golf, bowling 

Points: 
- Participation and flying the Cat colours: Zorba, Nicolas = 1 point, Husky, Limoncello = 2 points (Saturday and Sunday) 
- Pushing and putting the team together: 1 point Limoncello 
- Logistics: 1 point Husky, your camper is great 
- OTB: ? point Husky
Next Corporte Games in Annecy July 4/5 2015. This will be the third and last event in Annecy, they expect 4000 participants. Check the web site, get your company engaged, that is a really cool event. We'll have one (two??) Cat MTB team racing (may be open to one or two dogs, need to check the rules). I'll post in due time.

Les bons comptes font les bons amis

Guys,

Some of us did not re-imburse BoumBoum for the cable car ticket that he provided us with on May 7.

Refer to ride report posted May 9: http://caterpillarmountainbiking.blogspot.fr/2013/05/ride-report-stm-saleve-ride-may-7.html

Riders were BoumBoum, Husky, Balls, Nicolas Thizy, Limoncello

The last sentence of the report was: "PS: Reminder to all: Need to reimburse or give a ticket back to BoumBoum for cable car ride. Minus point for short memory if needed."

Thanks to honore your debt to those who did not yet.

PS: Claude, I owe you the ticket for yesterday's ride

Scores Update....Limoncello and Husky Reborn!!!

Eh... Labrico......Limoncello et Husky nous foutent une des pressions.....faut que tu fasse un host pour les gerer un peu!!!

Ride Report - the STM Salève ride, May 7

Riders: BoumBoum, Husky, Balls, Nicolas Thizy, Limoncello

Distance: 27 kms

Time: 2h on the bikes

Up: +530m

Down: - 1210m

Petit Salève, via Salève by cable car. What a great ride and cool downhill, under the sun!

Highlights:

- BoumBoum stopping the cable car (closed doors) right before the start, so we could all jump in … well done

- WARM and SUNNY: exceptional enough this spring to be in the highlight section

- Mechanical: 1 flat (Nico, no tool nor spares), 2 flats … ich (BoumBoum, no repair needed, my 100% hard tail can also run flat and lead the pack).

- Test bike: Limoncello riding Papy's camber. 29er is cool. Done deal! New bike point at the next ride…. ;-)

- Gamelles: Husky, 4 times … no OTB, no blood, no point ;-(

- Marcel, going thru a late dinner while having a very early train to catch in the morning. Hope you made it on time buddy.

- Limoncello making: live demo, enough supply for the near future

- Thomas, delighted that Missile was not in, so he did not have to suffer witnessing his own limoncello go down like beer

- Moussy (the cat), disappointed that Papy could not make it ;-)

- Christèle, disappointed that Labrico could not make it … just joking to make him feel good.

and …

- STM unveil !!!! staring BB: Champagne and celebration! Limited information provided in this report. The STM unveil deserves its own post, big time! 

Points, points, points ….

Bonus

- Sun and weather: 5 points. We had the feeling spring was here.

- Riders, 1 point (BoumBoum, Husky, Balls, Nicolas Thizy, Limoncello)

- Host and dine and yellow juice, 1 point Limoncello (thanks Christèle, once again all was perfect)

- BoumBoum, 1 point for stopping the cable car, ticket supply for all (Jo's, remember to give the money/ticket back), and leading all the way with his "run flat 100% hard tail.

- Nico, 0,5 point for suffering on the way up, but always with a smile. "ça va?" … "ouais, ça va!" … "on y va?" … "OK".

- Limoncello, 0,5 point for tube and tool supply for fixing Nicolas' flat (I was carrying a 26" tube while riding a 29" … smart).

- Boumboum points for STM unveil: up to ref I guess once we have the specific STM post (BB?)

Minus

Nico, -0,5 for flat and no tool no tube

PS: Reminder to all: Need to reimburse or give a ticket back to BoumBoum for cable car ride. Minus point for short memory if needed.

Ride report - 26 April 2013 - The timber ride

Started from Limoncello's. Veyrier by the Arve river banks, return on the other side of the highway, then Petit Salève.
No GPS: estimated 30 km, 2h30, 600m elevation
Riders: Husky and Limoncello
Highlights:
- not a drop of rain. Rain before, right after, but not during the ride ... perfect.
- Labrico: you can now go full speed with no risk for your head. Trail has been cleared, see pictures.
Points:
- Participants: 1 point each
- Organising: Limoncello, 1 point
- Bucheron points: Limoncello and Husky, 0,5 point each. For pro-active thinking, execution, and protecting Claude's head for future rides (see 6sept2012 ride report)

2011 MTB weekend Crans-Montana.....the pics.

Time for a Down Hilling break....liquids and food on a sunny Crans-Montana afternoon.

Mighty fine Hamburger!!!

After 8.300 meter of down hill riding it was beer time....Nameless you look to fresh!

Guess on who's bike Missile is working.....!

Sitting in the sun, dinking and slowly getting drunk on Panache....or how was it spelled again?

Poooo Haaaaaa!

Working on Namless his bike......will this continue when the new two wheeler arrives...??

.....more work on Namless bike.....!!

.....still working on Nameless bike. Joe's the beers are here!

Here you can rent a smile......or a cast!

Where is that name Dopey coming from.....He found another place to play!

Saturday morning.....a cold start but everybody is there! Uuuuhhhh almost everybody....

Its July.....what is wrong with this picture?

Hello happy Swiss cows!

The first of the six bisses......pedaling and smiling :-)

More water?

A little "hike a bike" is included.

51, 52, 53....how many more?

Nascar.....!!

The stunning but dampy views of the Valais. Nature needs water....!

Zulu negotiating the bridge.....big b's!

The sun is out.....the long awaited lunch!

Happy faces.....and full stomachs.

Party time.....ready to roll again.

Missile smiles......up yours!

Naked show....another jersey gone. Stop sweating man!

The descent from Crist Roi.....was he watching over us?

More Nascar....

....Arthur....our New bee and youngest rider. Good you could join!

Papy.....Old Jo founding member on his red Stumpy! Get that smile of your face...!?

Where is he coming from?

The return of Balls!

What are you "sinking" about?

Where will we go next year?

Thanks everybody for being there, smiling, riding and appreciating the ride and company. I see owe a Brazilian! See you next year.....over to you Ref. for comments and more fun.