Tuesday, May 1 - Salève again

If Labrico and/or Boum-Boum help me lead, we take the cable car (open till 7pm as of May 1). If not, Petit Salève again, probably with far less mud.
Meeting: parking de Veyrier - 6pm
Dinner: at Limoncello's (10 min drive from the parking).
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Finale 11 to 14 May - Make Your Decision

So who is in ? So far..
Missile: yes
Dopey: yes
Alpine: maybe

Proposed Travel 2-3 people.Missile's Beemer
4 people: TBC - need to figure out how to get bikes on the car
5 people = 2 cars

Travel Costs: Shared.

Accomondation: TBC but hopefully the ususal appartment near the borgo.

Schedule Timing
Leave Friday not too early - ride Friday PM
Saturday -ride all day....
Then either
option a) Sunday ride all day & return late or....
option b) Sunday ride all day & Monday ride (very) early and return early (I have a flight at 17:40 from GVA)


For everyone who hasn't responded, please decide this weekend.



Missile

Shredding in the Jura...this Saturday...Photo's included

Joe's for those who do not know it yet...I am leaving the country. Starting July 1st I will continue my biking adventures in Slovenia. Yes, plenty of shredding opportunity there too.

So between now and the end of July I will try to get as many rides in as possible. We start with the Jura this weekend.
- Time: 09h59
- Where: Train from L'Asse up to St-Cergue.
- Ride: two times down and one up. Camel trophy XL.
- Bring: A smile and 120mm suspension.
- The weather should be 20C+

Impossible Salève sun, it is true.

Tues 24 April: Saleve

Hey Missile and others, thank you for the outting last night. Great ride: wet, muddy and scary on the way down, just the way I like it. And Joest we even took a couple of photies! You missed a good ride, and we weren't even rained on!!!

La Barillette....?!

No this is not a picture from last Jan...it is this morning!

In 2012 I rode down the top of La Dole on April 9th...it was snow free...!

Today on the 25th of April we can still ski there...What a start of the season :-(

When are we leaving for Finale?

29er, 26er or 27.5...What is your choice?

Joe Rno Alpine....here is your new bike! The Intense Carbine 27,5 inch (we know you can't handle a mens size), VPP, 150mm suspension and carbon frame!

Tuesday Ride 24 April : Le Saleve

Time: 18:00
Where: Douane de Veyrier
Host: TBC,but Missile if no local boys are available!!
Eating: Unless someone hosts, Auberge in Veyrier

Let me know....

Quiz - What Is This ?

This Summer...the ride plan! What can you expect...

Ready?...Summer 2012 is around the corner and here are some of my ride proposals!

1. Zinal, Grimentz, Col de Cou, Nax, Sierre...a combination of Corne de Sorebois, Col de Cou and more epic trails. Estimated up 1.800m and descent +3.200m. The cable car in Vercorin (see link) is closed this summer so this is the long version of the Brazilian but with the least pedaling.

2. You have all asked for it. Riederalp, Bettmerhorn and the famous ride along the Altesch Glacier. Page 156 until 160 in the famous Singletrails in den Schweizer Alpen. Bring you camera's! This requires an overnight in the area because the drive and cable car to get up there are +4 hours. I suggest we ride this during the week...it is a very touristic spot.

3. Close to "home" but not less interesting...Anzere Double Bisse with a topped with a nice descent back to the Valais floor.

4. Have you ever seen the Mont-Blanc from the other side? Here is you change. A fine day riding in Valle d'Aosta...ride the best trails in this undiscovered valley. 1.800m up and +2.200m down. Sweet single track with Italian food afterwards...!

5. Col du Grand St-Bernard to Martigny. Our beloved Swiss Postbus will get us there...we will enjoy the ride back! +40 km of sweet trails with a nice ride through Val de Bagnes.

Of course there is more....interested?

- Torrentalp to Leuk.

- Davos Bahnen Tour - 10.000m descending on sweet singletrack. Not for DH bikes!

- More...ask for it!

...and don't forget our weekend in Zermatt! A fine summer it will be. Here are some teasers..!

Riederalp & the Aletsch Glacier

Gornergrat - Zermatt

Col de Cou

The Brazilian!

Ride Report - The Late Show!!

Riders: Joe Balls, Tanya, The Missile
What: Bois de Versoix + Mont Mussy/Mourex
Time: 2 hours, approx 35 km
Incidents: None!!

Points: 1 for all for showing up, 1 for the missile for hosting!!


The Lady's Got Balls Award: (To be clear, Not Balls' Balls!!) Tanya +1 for RTDCI (rapid technical descending capability improvement)
The "Joe Le Taxi" Award: Joe Balls for ferrying Tanya around +0.5
The "I'm too hungry for my friends" award: Dopey for NOT coming to dinner -0.25 !!!

Thumbs up for the weather which was the complete reverse of last week!

Finaly, sorry, no photos, Joe paparazzi was at home.....BOOO

Finale Run - 11'th to 14'th May

Time for a Finale run...... I can only do 11'th to 14'th May. (Friday to Monday)

Who is coming ?

April 17 Ride - Missile's Place - 19:00

Can't make it any earlier than 19:00, but am happy to host a ride.
We'll eat 'out' but bike 'together'!!

Bring lights & warm clothing.

If its raining cats and dogs - I'll cancel.

In - Balls....

Quiz - what is this all about then??

1 point. Dopey please DO NOT answer!!!

Weekly Quiz - What Is This ?

Worth 1 point!!

  

Cyclotour du Léman – Dimanche 27 mai 2012

La neuvième édition du Cyclotour du Léman se déroulera le dimanche 27 mai 2012, le week-end de la pentecôte. L’an passé, vous étiez prés de 2736 à participer au Cyclotour. Nous espérons vous accueillir nombreux, sous un soleil radieux, pour cette neuvième édition. Comme on ne change pas une formule qui plait, nous vous proposons 3 parcours plus ou moins longs : - Le tour complet du lac, part et arrive à Lausanne et couvre une distance de 180 km. - les participants qui prendront le départ à Evian pour rejoindre Lausanne, couvriront une distance de 110 Km. - Enfin, un parcours de 60 km relie Genève à Lausanne. Nous profitons de cette newsletter pour vous informer qu’au regard de l’augmentation de la fréquentation des routes, nous avons du prendre des dispositions au niveau de la sécurité et du règlement de la manifestation. Pour ceux qui choisissent le parcours du tour du lac, il faudra partir 15 minutes plus tôt. Nous vous rappelons également que le Cyclotour du Léman se déroule sur une route ouverte à la circulation. Il est donc important de respecter le code de la route et les consignes de sécurité. Au nom du comité d’organisation, nous vous remercions pour votre participation et de votre fidélité au Cyclotour du Léman, la plus grande randonnée cyclosportive de Suisse Romande. Inscrivez vous sur le site du Cyclotour : cliquez sur le lien suivant. Avant de procéder à votre inscription, merci de bien vouloir lire le nouveau règlement du Cyclotour du Léman, en vous rendant sur la page suivante : Nouveau règlement 2012 Les inscriptions sont ouvertes sur le site jusqu’au jeudi 24 mai 2012 à minuit. Si vous ne désirez plus recevoir de newsletter de Cyclotour, vous pouvez envoyer un email à newsletter@cyclotour.ch, avec le sujet "désinscription newsletter". Association Cyclotour du Léman, Chemin le Vursy 5, 1564 Domdidier Courriel : info@cyclotour.ch tél : +41 79 536 79 50 Vous recevez cette newsletter car vous étiez présents aux précédentes éditions du Cyclotour du Léman, et que vous nous avez donné votre adresse email pour recevoir des informations concernant le Cyclotour. Si vous ne désirez plus recevoir d'informations du Cyclotour, vous pouvez vous désinscrire à tout moment en suivant ce lien ! Joes, I got a message from Dave (Goat) he wants to know if anyone is intersted in forming a team for this? If not, he'll sign up alone but wanted to see if anyone interested. Maybe some others want to take on this 180km roadie challenge. I have not decided...yet.

Tuesday ride

18:00 from stand de tir de st georges.
Let me know
Missile

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Jura again

For the ones missing today:
Tomorrow Monday, 13h00 at my place for a 2-3 hr ride.
Dopey has confirmed and Missile is thinking about.
See ya

Ride : Sunday 13:00 from Chez Nascar

See you there.
Let Nascar know.
Ride: xxl Toblerones
Length: 2-3 hours

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'Stay low to stay dry' ride.

For the ones that would like to enjoy a twisty ride between mountains and see:
Tomorrow at my place at Tranchepied, 13h00.
Dressing code: Variable (as the forecast).
See you.

Name Proposal - Jo Alpine

Renaud = Jo Alpine

For those that have seen him ride I think you can guess why......

Ride Report - Echangisme!!

Who: Dopey - Missile - Alpine
What: Camel Trophy et al
Length: Yes, it does matter
Km: 35.3
Climbing: 1040 meters
Hrs: The full 2hrs and 37 minutes
Speed: Warp on the downs.
Avg: 13.4kmh
Host: Dopey

Riders: 1 point each!

Echangisme: We rode one anothers.............bikes!!!

Movie - Here are some that make you want to ride, and ride, and ride...!!

Jura tomorrow morning

Joe's the weather looks reasonable good for tomorrow morning. For those that are in for a bit of Jura shredding here is my suggestion:

Departure: 10:00 AM

Ride: Foothills of the Jura...trails that make you smile!

Duration: 2 / 3 hours

Bike: Full suspension.

See you there!

The Wet Ride

Who: Papy, Dopey, Tanya, Missile, Jabeast, Marco, Limoncello, Husky, Mikael, Nascar
Distance: 23.5 km
Climbing: 528m
Time: 1:36
Avg Speed: 14.7km/h

All riders: +1

Emcee: Missile +1

The B-Flat Award: Dopey & Mikael -0.5 each
The pump dont work anymore award: Dopey -0.25 for general ineptness in speedy tire changes!!!
The E Class Award: Papy for shuttling Dopey +0.5
The Light of my Life Award: Nascar for illuminating Tanya, Tanya (last week) and Jabeast!! +0.25 x 3
The Lobster Award:  Jabeast for the first shrimp (offspring) to do a full round with the old farts. +2
The Swarfega Award: Nascar & Missile for misc. assistance!!+.25 each
The Brie Award: Papy for post-pasta-cheese eating ability ! +0.25


Quiz: which "The Verve" Song is one of the awards based on..... 1 point


And finally..... http://caterpillarmountainbiking.blogspot.com/2004/07/newbies.html

See you next week!!

Tueasday Ride from Missile's Place - Confirmed for 18:30 Start!!!

Hi all,

as we will need lights anway, and to give some of you a little more time to get here,  we start 18:30!

So far I have the following confirmations:

Riding: Papy, Dopey, Tanya, Limoncello

Maybe Riding: Weasel, Husky, Labrico?
Eating: Nascar, Labrico


See you later!

I fell in mountain biking

I made a mess in bike yesterday, I'm on the button for a few weeks, good early season to you all.

Happy Birthday Nascar!!

Enjoy!!!

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