Hugo's Magic Pump

Hugo is the winningest 6-day racer in Italy, beating everyone, including the Mafia's 'Fixed' riders. To stop losing gambling moneys, the Mafia decides to wear Hugo down by throwing beautiful women at him, hoping to reduce his endurance and stamina. This Adult movie from the late 70's was Competitive Cycling Magazine's choice for best cycling footage in the era before 'Breaking Away'.

2011 - year of the...?

Year of the Dog?
Year of the Cat?
Year of the dragon?
NO....


Year of the WFO!
There, I said it, I was the first one...and I'm announcing that I will be riding a WFO in the 2011 season!

Look I made on to the cover of MBA.......

Santa..........

.......Cruz!

29er hardtail. Not for me......I am waiting for the 29er 120mm

carbon with suspension from Niner or SC.

Merry Christmas!

Sh!t Eating Grin

From Michel Jenny

Bonnes Fêtes

Well ladies, its been a great year. As ever a large part of this years enjoyment has been spent on the bike and with you guys. Weeks wouldn't be the same without our Tuesdays and weekends. I look forward to the start of a new season. Meanwhile, I want to see more of you on the skis, be they downhill or be they nordic. And finally, here are a few things I wish for 2011....
To Dopey I wish for him to get a job
To 3 decis I wish to borrow your harley (just now and then)
To Nascar I wish to beat you on an uphill just once
To Papy I I still wish to be able to beat you on the downhills....it may be a challenge
To Labrico I wish that he gets custody of Mathis and stops hurting himself...
To zulu I wish loads of beer & muff
To Nameless I wish loads of muff & beer
To husky I wish to see him more often
To honeybadger I wish he would stop talking about road bikes!! :-)
To joballs I wish to see him !
To Limoncello I wish to taste his limoncello !!
To iron ass I wish to see him grease his chain!
To no.5 I wish that he brings goodies when he comes to see us
To jo-zette I wish to see you come for a ride with us at least once!!
And for myself I wish I will still be able to flip the bird to all of you !!!
And finally for BOUMBOUM he gets two:
1) I wish I hadnt forgotten him first time round !!
2) I wish he would have gotten an adult size Carbon Air so I could borrow it!!!

Thats about it.... BONNES FETES!!

Happy birtdhay Papy!!

I'm sure none of these girls is in as good shape as you are these days!

Take care and see you soon on skis, be they skating or alpine...


Nameless



ps Ref this is the first time I post a picture, do I get extra points?!

Gee Atherton Vs David Knight!

Specially for you Simon! Enjoy.

Apartment in Lausanne

Hey Jo's - I think I've mentioned this to most of you, but thought I'd put this on the blog as well...
I'm looking for an apartment at the moment, available immediately if possible. I'm looking at either Lausanne or somewhere around the "Jurasiens", meaning Nyon/Cheserex/La Rippe, etc.
If you know of someone or have any leads I'd appreciate it if you could let me know.
Also, if you happen to see anything on the bulletin board at the cafeteria of your workplace that could work as well!
Thanks in advance & look forward to seeing you on the slopes as soon as the rain turns back into snow!

CRC order - anybody want to order anything?

I received and email from CRC (I'm sure many of you did too) providing 10% discount on purchases over 100 GBP, over and above any special offer they have.
I'm going to take this chance to make an order, if anyone would like to piggyback on the free shipping let me know and I'll add your item to my basket. Deadline is tonight!

NB - this may be your chance to get a good deal on the lights you need for the Tuesday night skating in the Jura...

Ready for the knife!!!

Hopefully I wont feel like hannibal lecter's victim this time.

Maybe I should buy a WFO.......

Steep? Tight corners?

29er-nose from amotion.at on Vimeo.
Need to practice this next season.......easy!

A good saddle

The Winter Schedule.......how to keep yourself fit during the cold and dark days

For those that don't want to be surprised end March 2011 by the announcement; "Bike Season has started"!.......and want to do more than be houseplant (read: become a fat bastard) or have you ass carried up by a chairlift and subsequently slight down a groomed slope between lots of "sportive" people.....Here are two options that keep you fit during winter and involve, yes!.....Sweating!

XC SKIING:

- When: Tuesday nights

- Where: La Vattay - Jura

- Time: 19h00 departure at La Vattay ski station or Meeting point Gex at 18h30

- What to bring; XC ski's, XC skiing gear that breaths and keeps you warm, light and dry clothes for afterwards

VELODROME:

- When: Thursday nights

- Where: Vel d'Hiv de Geneve, Centre Sportif de la Queue d'Arve, 12 Rue Francois Dussaud.

- Time: 18h00 or later the Velodrome is open until 21h30

- What to bring: Roady gear.......

- New bees: Wednesday evening is for newbees......if you want to try let me know and I will get it set up.

- See also Missiles post for more details.

Depending on weather / snow conditions timing and place may change. Of course the aim is to go eating afterwards!

Winter is here!

Danny MacAskill: Way Back Home

Remember her?......We have seen her before!

She is joining the ride tomorrow!

Link to refresh you mind.

Look Labrico is the first one to get out on La Vattay this year...........!!!

Danny MacAskill - "Way Back Home" - NEW street trials riding short film

Danny MacAskill - "Way Back Home" - NEW street trials riding short film

oooooohhhh Crap

Two Clowns

New Pages....EOY Results + Tee Shirt Status

There are two new pages + the T shirt pic
(Tee shirt is still a work in progress so it may change a bit)

'Doc, don't be shy!'

'Neck whisperer' and his friend 'Pillow biter'

Ride tomorrow.....?!

The weather seems to be good tomorrow (Sat). For those that want to burn the fondue calories or clear their head.

Start: Cheserex
Time: 13h00

Easy spin in the (wet) Jura.

Biking or Skiing......

Riding 2,000 Vertical Feet with Darren Berrecloth from Bike Magazine on Vimeo.

Year End Fondue

Place: Societe des Vieux-Grenadiers, Rue de Carouge 92, Geneve, 022 320 13 27

Start Time: 19h30

Parking: Where ever you can fit your car or 3DC's VIP spot in front of the door.

What to bring: Emergency kit, money, eating boots and the usual.....smile!

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Its going to be at the VG !

Restaurant and screen have been bokked. We need to bring our beamer though...

a night at the velodrome

From Velodrome

DATE CHOSEN: 12 November


Very difficult to choose and some wont be able to make it....sorry in advance

I tried to make a balance of max number of people and priviliged those who had shown up for the most rides !

Now: Dopey - please find us a place. Use a doodle if you have to!!

Some want to do the cabane des electriciens....Labrico has offered to provide a generator so we have electricity.

I will make fondoo if that is everyones wish

We should stay the night if we do it....!!!

Velodrome Tonight - 3 Nov

see you there

36er VS Roadie

Last Day of the Season is Sunday.....!

Even though 'officially' the season ends with DST on Saturday Evening.......Sunday will also count for points !!!

SS Speed Ride Saturday - Borex

...I will be doing a SS ride on Saturday from my place in the afternoon: start at 14:00
Who is coming ?

My Name Is Brico....La Brico

and I can now post to the blog !!!!

Greetings from Denmark

Rocky Rhone Ride

Ride Summary:
After an on time meeting at Stand de Tir, and a slightly delayed start, 6 riders headed along the Rhone at speed for a fun night out. After dodging runners, walkers, dogs and tree stumps (Limoncello excluded), those with lights gave those without an idea of the path through the forest. Sadly, half way through the awesome ride, Papy's clean and shiny Rocky got a branch through the transmission and that was the end of the fun... for Papy. Many points for helpers and victims (below) and a return through Plan-les-Oautes to the warmth of the cars. Man it was freezing out there! Charbonnade was enjoyed by all after much debate with the lady waitress about lack of beef, bread and beer! Plenty laughter and socials after solving the food and drink problems, and a happy night for all.

The Points:
+1 for all attendees - Papy, Missile, Labrico, Dopey, Limoncello and Zulu
+1 for last Tuesday ride of the "season" - as above
+1 for OTB (or "over the side") to Limoncello (the first of the season)
+1 for blood - same Jo as above
-1 for underwearing - same Jo as above (and showing everyone his ass)
-1 for being an ijit and forgetting lights - Zulu
+1 for team work and showing the way - Missile (what a gent)
+0.5 for getting thru the ride in the dark - Zulu (hey there were some scary moments)
+1 for major bike accident and having to ride home single speed - Papy
+0.5 for mechanical help - Dopey (mister fix-it)
+0.5 for being on time, riding to and from the tour (with Mathis waiting) and generally making the ride good - Labrico
+1 for hosting (kinda) - Zulu

Quote of tht Night:
Aves vous encore de frites!! (Dopey, directly after the waitress has delivered 5 bowls of golden fried pommes de terre)

Thanks to all for a fun ride and overall excellent evening. Lets keep it up even though the official points-earning season is over!!

End of Year Fondoo & Prize Giving - (File now open)

DATE CHOSEN: NONE YET -  1 MORE WEEK TO FILL IN YOUR AVAILABILITY.

DOPEY: FINDING A VENUE IS (STILL) DELEGATED TO YOU!!!!!!

Nameless is back!!

Most of you probably know already, but just in case I'd like to officially confirm that I'm coming back!
I'll be starting a new job in Lausanne as of 1st November, so even though I might miss the next few rides (won't have my bike for the moment) I'm 100% back.
I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to catching up with all of you, and to regain my spot amongst the most fun-sharing, shit-giving, cow-dung splashing and hard-core biking team in CH!
See you all soon!!

Nameless

Tuesday 26th - Bord du Rhone

Guys, I have elected to host this week's ride. Dopey and I thought Bord du Rhone followed by a little Charbonnade in Carouge would be a nice way to go. Lets meet at the usual parking lot before Pont Butin (opposite AMAG motors) for an 18.00 departure. Please let me know who will join so I can book a nice big table.
Look forward to see you there.

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Zulu

Points Update

spoiler below....
























NOT REALLY!!!!


Just PEDAL DAMN IT ! 1 Week to go !!!

The Ref

End Of Year "Souvenir" Tee Shirt

Anybody interested in a commemorative T shirt as per last year ?
Concept: all the names on the back similar/as per last year.
Front design: Surprise!
What: Cotton T Shirt.
Cost: +-30 CHF as per last time 

Please edit google spreadsheet above (new page)


Missile

New Page......

Did anyone notice....?

Somewhere east of the Saleve......we found cooked Zulu

Ride summary:

- Ref.....see DOH report. And you are wondering why we keep making fun of you?

- The explorer award: Boumboum.....only he can come up with a ride like this; single track, fences, farmland, gardens, little bush trails, cows, the middle of nowhere, etc. +1 point.

- We ride until we die approach: Boumboum......3h35 and 38km during a night ride. The man prefers pedaling over food! No limits.....! I did not my light lasted that long......

- The weakest link: Cooked Zulu for sure......after the first climb already!?

- The missing link: Dopey for preparing Zulu's broken chain and providing those necessary parts (the link) to get him home. +1 point. Zulu give your 29er some love and care! Lube the chain and bring the needed parts (tube, chain link, etc.) to get to the end of a ride.....Spares damn it!!

- Labrico......Quote;"I knew you would be there so I pedaled like crazy to be on time"!.....all sweaty and smiling......

Statistics:

- departure time: 18h30

- arrival time: 22h00

- length: 38km

- ascent: 700m

- Pedaling time: 2h50

- Average speed: 13.5 km/h

DOH!!!

Guess who battled thru 1.5 hours of traffic and arrived sans shoes making his friends wait 25 minutes for NOTHING! Severe pointage penalty to be applied !

Single Speeding with the Dutch.....

Although the weather forecast showed trouble Missile, Nascar, Dopey and his two Dutch friends (Thijs and Rutger) went out for a XL Single Speed along the Lake border and back up the Toblerone. It turned out to be a nice ride where the Missile seemed to have to much energy (did he take those pils again?) and instead of rain the sun came out and cooked some of us......

Here is the summary:

Length: 42km

Duration: 3 hours

Average Speed: 17.5 km/h

Ascent: 720m

Points:

Missile deserves one point for making his RIP available for Thijs!

Quote: "Those Dutchies can pedal.....!!"

The Scores...Final PRe End of Season Update

Will dopey break 100...
Will Nascar beat Boum Boum...
Will NAscar beat the_missile....

WHO CARES????

but, I know you do...and as usual .....no more updates until the the end of season dinner.....

  

Cats and Dogs - New logo for some of us

Accordeon Ride report - 12 Oct 2010

Riders (8 + 1): 3DC, BoumBoum, Dopey, Husky, Iron Ass, Labrico, Limoncello, Mathis (spelling?), Papy

Ride details:
- Started from Douane de Veyrier, went south/west towards Archamps under BoumBoum leadership, then took left up into the Salève (Beaumont is the name of a village which comes to mind). Started the downhill to Labrico's place where we stopped to pick up young and energetic Mathis. From there, flying Mathis (7 years old) took the lead mostly in single tracks down to Veyrier.
- Lenght, duration, difference in height: BoumBoum, what is your GPS saying?

Highlights:
- 8 riders, starting at 6:02 pm !!!!
- beautiful fall colours, sunset from orange to pink in the wineyards, beautiful!
- pretty relax ride, slow pace, extended pack with front runners waiting for the straggler(s). Thus the name Accordeon ride
- Comment of the day: Dopey "why shower, I didn't sweat"
- Grumpy 3DC, not his best day from an energetic perspective, and expressing his bad mood by slowing the pace even more
- Impressive Mathis. At 7, this boy knows how to ride. In only a few years, his dad will no doubt be left behind.
- Outstanding dinner cooked by Christèle: Crozets / diots, stewed apple (home made, apples from the garden), and the expected home made limoncello. Steak + eggs for 3DC
- Respect for 3DC: sticked to his diet while the other hungry riders were enjoying their dinners. Great discipline

Points:
+ 1 point for all riders
+ 1 point for Limoncello for hosting
+1 point for BoumBoum for guiding us in beautiful trails
+ 1 point (incentive) for Labrico for being on time
- 0.5 point for 3DC for showing such a bad mood and denying the fact
+ 0.5 point for 3DC for making it to the ride + dinner while being on diet
Special Bonus point for Mathis

Comments, suggestions for points I missed: shout!

Thanks to all for another great evening between friends,

Thanks to limoncello for the excellent ride and dinner last night

Update from Flatlander

Hey guys, just wanted to say hello. Some of the ride reports look really fun!!! Great pictures. I miss riding with you guys. I've been riding here in Peoria and rode in St. Louis (where there were lots of hills) for a couple days. Weather has been great, very dry and nice temperature. However, can't ride during the week due to too much work! New job is great and very interesting but takes lots of time. Husky visited me recently and we had great steak dinner.

Everytime I ride in Peoria, I run into many riders at one location. So, I just need to get hooked into local riding group so I have somebody to ride with.

No. 5

Randonée de Montailloux

Sunday in the Salève. Just like another day in the salève, wet and foggy up to the top...

Kelly and 3DC have done the 30 km ride with 850m of climbing and labrico with Yves fromhorspiste did the 42 km ride with 1550 climbing. Nice ride 1 points to each participant plus +1 for Kelly for her first participation with a plate on the bar....

Portail de Fully......an epic ride.

Joe's what a day! What a ride!.....Thanks!!!

Here is the summary + points recommendations:

- Born to ride points: all riders for completing this ride +1

- Ride manager....Dopey for hosting, guiding and getting cable car tickets well in advance so team could get on the first car, beating the Swiss German mountain bike crowd and no waiting time....!!+1

- One OTB for Papy.....well timed and chosen. He is still alive. Any other point in the ride and we would have had to fish him out of the Rhone.....

- Papy.....displaying far above riding skill.....+0.5!

- Labrico.....mastering a front wheel wheelie.....+0.5

- One failing brake pat.....replace by Papy in seconds. He had the pad and the skills! +0.25

Quotes:

- ....if you were a girl I would kiss you.....the Happy Campers following the guide.

- ....Papy;"Can we have some Spaetzle with that please?"....request no. 25!

- ....Next time on my 29er.....shouted out loud by Papy!!

- ....I love those brake rotors.....pointing at Dopey floating and tingling Hope brake rotors....Can I have those on my Stumpy?

- ....Dopey;"Can I have Meringues a la double creme de la Gruyere?"......asking while being in the Valais!!

Statistics:

- Temperature: Sunny, +20C....almost to warm to have lunch outside.

- Trail: Single track, technical and dry and dusty.......+80 switch backs.

- Total ascent: 1.700m

- Total descent: 2.350m

- Time: 4 hours moving time....7 hours pleasure!

- Length: 40km

Pictures: Click on the pic for the complete slide show!

The Track:

Bike lights.....advice

For those that are considering buying a new bike light. These are the best options:

Light and Motion: Seca LED 900 CHF 500 (a very good deal) or those that want spend less money the Seca LED 400 at CHF 250.

I recommed spending a bit more.....it will last and is more enjoyable!

The Impossible climb?!....Ride report.

The Impossible climb is no longer impossible....

Points suggestion:

- The "I love to ride" award for all riders for participating +1

- The Edmund Hillary award for riding the "Impossible" climb....Dopey + 5

- Albert Eistein said;"The only reason for time is so that everything does not happen at once"!....Labrico for let his friends wait -1.

- The Dutch Oven award for Dopey.....not being able to keep the lid on while boiling -1

- The night fly award.....Missile for flying without light +0.5.....not brining them....

- Assistance: Labrico +0.5 adjusting Papy's rear derailleur, Dopey +0.5 for providing biking gear to Boumboum.

- Eating points for: Husky, Iron ass and 3DC......

- The birthday boy award.....Husky for wanting to ride but not being able because some low life stole his bike, still making it for dinner.....with a smile +2!!

Tuesday, Oct 12 ride - Saleve

Next tuesday ride ....
Depart from: Veyrier douane at 6pm
Ride: Saleve
Dinner: at home, 10 min from Veyrier (109, chemin de Servette, 74100 Vetra-Monthoux). Google Map link in the ride calendar.

Traffic is heavy between 5 and 6 in my area, so it is easier (and safer for a timely departure) to meet at Veyrier.
Pls confirm ASAP so I can warn the cook on the number of hungry riders.

Finale....the Photos....

 Finale 2010 Pictures

Thursday 7/10 - MTB Cheserex: The Impossible climb?!

Thursday's ride starts in Cheserex city:

Time: 18h00 - THURSDAY

Place: Center of the universe

Ride: The impossible climb

Diner: Chez Nono, in Cheserex.....!!

Bring: Light, Lowest gear possible, Strong legs, Smile, Emergency kit

Please confirm by noon!

Joest.

European MTB movie.....flimed near us. Inspiration for next season!

Ride Report Tuesday 28/09: Choulex who said Choulex !?

The Host: Papy
The Riders: (9) Nascar,Joest,LaBrico,Boum-Boum,Husky,Badger,Limoncello, Papy and Newbee Dan the Fast
The Ride: Seymaz, Arve, Petit Salève back door, Arve and back FULL Speed
The Length and Duration: about 38km-left early came back late....2hrs something
The Dine: Papy's kitchen - Choulex

We were so lucky... a fabulous fall evening on the right side of the Lake...clear night, no mechanical, no flat,.... just us suffering uphill and having fun downhill.. you may reverse the statement for some of us......Newbee Dan the Fast proved qualities, rode with no light, manage a few tumbles/falls but picked himself up quickly, stayed in front pack, no complaining...
We all came back darting in the night, scared of missing the dinner......legs were hurting...

Let's talk points now:
+1 for All for the ride, the special evening, the fun and friendship !
+1 for Papy for hosting
+3 for Joest - lending one of his 29er stud to a Newbee....
+1 for Limoncello serving wine all night + bringing a bottle of precious liquid.
+.5 for Boum-Boum, LaBrico, Nascar, all for wanting to lead the ride...one only please !
+.5 for Husky despite being "crevé" found his way back to Choulex on his own...
+ 1 for Newbee Dan the Fast for Swiss sausages barbecuer skills.....
+.5 for Papy who is not claiming blood points....
- 1 for LaBrico, coming last, sitting, eating, drinking and leaving first...
+.5 for LaBrico showering in La Tribune and managing to be back on time...
+ 3 for California Girl Lisa for awesome "gratin" and chocolate cake + vanilla ice cream !

Any points suggestions are welcome, same for pictures !

More please !

Who's coming for a ride with me this week end?

The Scores - 27 September

 NOTE: there will only be one or two more score published before end of Season. End of season is 31 October inclusive!!!! (actually, maybe this will be the last.....)
Enjoy....

Singlespeed Belt Drive

Ride at Papy's place.....18h00 start in Choulex

Joes!

Tomorrow's ride will start from Papy's place!

Time: 18h00

Place: Choulex city

Dinner: Papy's cuisine

Ride: Papy's famous track.......

See you in Choulex......

European Handmade Bicycle Exhibition

The European Handmade Bicycle Exhibition. Located in southern Germany, Schwäbisch Gmünd. Next year we go. Pencil in your agenda 20-22 May 2011.

European Handmade Bicycle Exhibition - Day 3 from e r t z u i ° film on Vimeo.

Rebuilding your Hope Pro 2 hubs

Here are a couple of good links that help you rebuilding your Hope Pro 2 hubs:

- Front hub

- Rear hub

It took me 10 minutes. Very easy and your hub is back to "new" again. The bearing that came out is: SKF 61804-2RS1.....in case you need to order.

Rear hube, official Hope service video:

Pedal Damn It patch.....

I am going to see if I can order some!

NO CHIKENING ALLOWED

Chapter Two : Evasion from INTENSE VTOPO Crew on Vimeo.

Instructions - How to Add Video to the Blog

eg  vimeo:

find the "embed" icon (bottom right icon over the vimeo image)

click on the icon to show the embedded html code.

copy the code

open a new post

click "edit html" tab

paste what you just copied into the "edit HTML" tab

Flip to "Compose" tab, finish your post and publish....

you tube is similar.

adding pictures from screen savers etc - just find the embedded code, copy and paste into html tab.

2011 CAT legendarious weekend proposal.

Chapter Six : Liberty from INTENSE VTOPO Crew on Vimeo.

La Dole.....A record!!??

Today I had to ride my frustrations away, it happens......or shall I say sh..t happens!

I looked outside and realized it was another nice and sunny day. One of those beautiful end of summer days. My legs were still a bit tired from the last 4 days riding but I thought what the heck.....enjoy it while you can!

I took the 14h59 train from L'Asse....greeted the train Chef and found myself throwing a leg over the bike at the Les Pralies train stop at 15h39.

Target, the top of La Dole......although I had been there 6 times already this season there was one descend at the front that I did not try......and lets no forget the superb view! While pedaling up I got cheered on by some happy hiking granny's......and some of the cows recognized me from the ride on Monday. Boooooo.....!!

Just in little less than an hour I found myself at the top of my garden.....La Dole (1.677m). At 16h35 I looked at my phone......no missed calls. Damn.....still no job! Prepared myself for the descent, waved at the picnicking crowd and put the hammer down......

A couple of minutes after 17h00 I found myself free-wheeling into my parking lot......I descended +1.100m in less than 30 minutes and made the run from the top of La Dole non-stop and without putting a foot down on the ground......I had two steaming blue brake rotors, a smile from ear to ear and felt a little less frustrated.......!!! I was a happy camper.....

Thank you my Niner RIP9 , thank you Jura......Another day in paradise!!!

I kissed my bike goodnight and went for a hot shower..........

Jeune genevois ride Best ride of the season

It was the best ride of the season according to all participants...... If true...3 points for 3DC

We start for 3DS's place ride new trail to the Asse station climb with the train to St Cergues. From there reach le col du Marchairuz passing by the Crêts de la Neuve. Best view poits in the region.

Steak sur ardoise!!!!! mmmmmm! 3 poitns for 3DC as per Iron Ass meat expert.

Ride back from Col du Marchairuz.

Going throuh monts et vaux, the crowd had a lut of fun

Best OTH of the year 3DC passing over and landing in a paddle of mud. Worth 3 points for 3DC

The downhill gettins down to Bogis-Bossey was even better than the brazilian track according to Labrico

The final in the jakuzzi did not yed end the day whic was followed by the extra meal.... Scampi salde, mussels, pizza a gogo and...... Meringues Crème de Gruyer... which according to the participants shall give 3 additional points to 3DC.

Therfore suggested points: Total 12 points for 3 DC and 2 poits for all riddes who had chance to get a nice day off that Thursday.... Labrico, Iron Ass, Zulu and 3DC for the freat day.

Thanks to all.

REMINDER: Finale - Morning of 30th Sep to evening of 3'rd October 2010

Fun with friends

Italy!

New trails

Awesome riding

Licking ice-cream

Eating great food

From: 30'th Sep to 3'rd Oct

When: leaving September 30'th MORNING

Who: you, Missile & Nascar

How: <=4 people my car, >4 people your car too!

Trail-meister: Nascar

Logistics: Missile/Nascar

Let us know asap: we need to book hotels.

Finale 2008 

Hardtail ride......on the Petit Saleve

A beautiful evening on top of the Petit Saleve!

Labrico climbing the steepest part of the ascent to the top.

Labrico's new 29er toy.....what a beauty!!!

.......we love you Mamasita!

......so light Boumboum had to stop it from flying of the mountain.

Summary + points recommendation:

- Happy Camper award: +1 for Labrico. I have never seen someone so happy with his new bike.....I received a hundred kisses!?

- The goat award: climbing the steepest part of the Petit Saleve: +1 Dopey (in one go), +1 for Boumboum (second try with a 1x9 gearing) and +0.5 for Labrico (second try).

- Statistics will be provide by Boumboum.....my GPS is at the doc.

- We reopened a nice new steep descent.......Dopey;"who said it was unrideable"!

Next week the 5 point climb.....get prepared. See Location-Location-Location for details!

Start a Cheserex city at 18h00 hours.......