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!