Dopey, Missile, Labrico, Tanya, Beau Jo Lais
25km for....
1000m UP
1000m DOWN
1000 Smiles
1000 calories consumed each (at least)
Points
1 for all for showing up
Dopey/Missile hosting share
The UN-PSI award : Missile for connecing a regular tyre pump to his shock with the usual consequences
Comments
Best swiss/french loam EVER: can you say loooooaaaammmm
Grand (from Beau Jo Lais just for Alpine)
Grip beyond belief
Drifting mania ruled...
You all missed a good one
3 deer (seen by Dopey - I was blind....)
And then dinner....
steak tartar...flambi....steak....caesar salad...beers....wine....good times
....cant wait till next tuesday !!!
Thursday, 31 May 2012
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Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Tuesday 5th of june: beau-joe-lais new ride
Hi cats and dogs,
I propose you the following hosting for next Tuesday:
Name: The 3 gorges trail (Venoges - Sorge - Mèbres)
Start: 18.15 - Avenue Croix de rive 7, 1028 Préverenges
Parking: bring your blue disc
Distance: 30km
Time: Depends on your legs guys...
Eating: Surprise
Extra: Bring your maillot de bain
Super extra: Selection of Patagonia trip fotos
No excuse accepted from Geneva team !!!
So see you next week
Beau-Joe-Lais
PS: Rappelez-vous qu'on vient pas déguisé en feuille de choux pour se faire brouter le cul par des lapins.
I propose you the following hosting for next Tuesday:
Name: The 3 gorges trail (Venoges - Sorge - Mèbres)
Start: 18.15 - Avenue Croix de rive 7, 1028 Préverenges
Parking: bring your blue disc
Distance: 30km
Time: Depends on your legs guys...
Eating: Surprise
Extra: Bring your maillot de bain
Super extra: Selection of Patagonia trip fotos
No excuse accepted from Geneva team !!!
So see you next week
Beau-Joe-Lais
PS: Rappelez-vous qu'on vient pas déguisé en feuille de choux pour se faire brouter le cul par des lapins.
Tuesday, 29 May 2012
The Scores - Finally.....
...coming soon (tomorrow) - I have updated all the scores until last Tuesday's ride........but now need to publish!!!
Monday, 28 May 2012
Cat MTB weekend - update # 3 - Destination: Zermatt!
It's done! Decided! The doodle is closed, and the Jo's have spoken. This year, the Cat MTB weekend will take place on August 3, 4, and 5 in Zermatt.
This is the result of the doodle:
So we will be 9 people in total. I still hope some of the other Jo's will be able to rearrange their calendars to join us. The next step will be to secure accommodation, so we'll start making calls.
Please block your calendars and order the parts you need NOW so the bikes will be in perfect shape for the ride.
In terms of organization:
Balls: thanks a lot for your offer to help! I'll take you up on your offer in the coming days, to help us make calls to the potential bike-friendly hotels.
BoumBoum: should we find a time to go over your list of hotels over a beer? Do you have some time next weekend?
Dopey: can we count on your help to recommend the trails? Do you already have a place in mind for the Friday DH?
Missile: can you confirm your presence to the Friday DH, and to the rest of the weekend? Your answer on the doodle said you needed to double-check with your vacation plans.
All other Jo's: anybody else want to join for the downhill on friday Aug 3rd?
Papy: will give you a call to discuss Caterpillar-specific issues.
Labrico: you now have about 2 months to find a gonzesse in Zermatt...should be plenty of time for you.
3Decis: are you really not coming?!
Nascar: any suggestions for trails are welcome, the sooner we start the discussions, the better.
Alpine: you won't become a real Jo until you join the Cat MTB weekend...
BeauJoeLais: I'm counting you in for the hotel, we will not let you sleep in your car...mainly because we might need it if Simon has a bad snoring night.
Limoncello: we're still waiting to hear from you!
Husky: anybody out there? Any chance you will join?
Tanya: should you come to realize that this weekend is (a lot) more fun than a triathlon, we'll be delighted to have you with us! Might even warrant a name...
I hope you're all as excited as I am about this weekend...we're going to ride in a truly spectacular place!
Last but not least, I've heard that the Goat is in Zurich so no excuse not to join us. Zulu, if you want to win the most km. traveled award, you'll need to fly in again this year! Bring Honeybadger with you if you do!
That's all for now, folks. To be continued!
Nameless.
This is the result of the doodle:
Please block your calendars and order the parts you need NOW so the bikes will be in perfect shape for the ride.
In terms of organization:
Balls: thanks a lot for your offer to help! I'll take you up on your offer in the coming days, to help us make calls to the potential bike-friendly hotels.
BoumBoum: should we find a time to go over your list of hotels over a beer? Do you have some time next weekend?
Dopey: can we count on your help to recommend the trails? Do you already have a place in mind for the Friday DH?
Missile: can you confirm your presence to the Friday DH, and to the rest of the weekend? Your answer on the doodle said you needed to double-check with your vacation plans.
All other Jo's: anybody else want to join for the downhill on friday Aug 3rd?
Papy: will give you a call to discuss Caterpillar-specific issues.
Labrico: you now have about 2 months to find a gonzesse in Zermatt...should be plenty of time for you.
3Decis: are you really not coming?!
Nascar: any suggestions for trails are welcome, the sooner we start the discussions, the better.
Alpine: you won't become a real Jo until you join the Cat MTB weekend...
BeauJoeLais: I'm counting you in for the hotel, we will not let you sleep in your car...mainly because we might need it if Simon has a bad snoring night.
Limoncello: we're still waiting to hear from you!
Husky: anybody out there? Any chance you will join?
Tanya: should you come to realize that this weekend is (a lot) more fun than a triathlon, we'll be delighted to have you with us! Might even warrant a name...
I hope you're all as excited as I am about this weekend...we're going to ride in a truly spectacular place!
Last but not least, I've heard that the Goat is in Zurich so no excuse not to join us. Zulu, if you want to win the most km. traveled award, you'll need to fly in again this year! Bring Honeybadger with you if you do!
That's all for now, folks. To be continued!
Nameless.
Tuesday 29 Ride Chez Missile
18:15 departure
Let me know
We eat in Crassier
My Adress :
45 rte de tranchepied
1277 Borex
Missile.
Sent from my smartphone.
Let me know
We eat in Crassier
My Adress :
45 rte de tranchepied
1277 Borex
Missile.
Sent from my smartphone.
Saturday, 26 May 2012
Friday, 25 May 2012
Short ride Saturday 26 May 9:30am
For the Jo's who have short legs and do not ride around the lake on Sunday or for those who can not spend all day between Pillon and Gstaad, I propose to see you at 9:30 in the parking lot next to the border of Veyrier. I must be back at 1:00pm. Claude is in.
Thursday, 24 May 2012
UPDATE Saturday May 26 - Col du Pillon to Gstaad
Joe's the cable car in Dorenaz is under revision, there is a bus instead but it does not take bikes. In collaboration with Joe Alpine I like to offer you to ride Col du Pillon to Gstaad instead.
Place: Parking Glacier 3000
Time: 08h30...you snooze you loose!
Ride: Page 150 Singletrails in den Schweizer Alpen - 4 hours
What to bring: demi-tarif for train, enough bars (& coca cola)
The weather: at Col du Pillon.
Place: Parking Glacier 3000
Time: 08h30...you snooze you loose!
Ride: Page 150 Singletrails in den Schweizer Alpen - 4 hours
What to bring: demi-tarif for train, enough bars (& coca cola)
The weather: at Col du Pillon.
We will be riding at 2.000 meters and we can expect some snow. Bring warm clothes and your smile.
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| We meet at the Glacier 3000 parking. Nascar, if you have a map of the area could you bring it please? |
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
The Cote De Boeuf Ride
Riders: Labrico, 3-Decis, Missile
Distance: 25km
Time: 1hr 50
Climbining: +-300m
Points:
Extra 0.5 Points for riding even though it was a "cancelled ride"! : all riders
0.5 for every course provided : 3 decis and famille
Other highlights: 2 swedish girls on the top of mont mussy - see evidence below!!!
Low lights: mud & water everywhere.....
Distance: 25km
Time: 1hr 50
Climbining: +-300m
Points:
Extra 0.5 Points for riding even though it was a "cancelled ride"! : all riders
0.5 for every course provided : 3 decis and famille
- Tartare de thon + salade et crevettes
- Cote de boeuf + escalope de veau
- Selection de fromages
- Tartes Rhubarbe
Other highlights: 2 swedish girls on the top of mont mussy - see evidence below!!!
Low lights: mud & water everywhere.....
Cat MTB Weekend update 22 may
Hey all, a few words to give an update on the situation of the weekend. So far the responses are aiming at Zermatt in 1st place, and somewhere in Valais as 2nd choice. I have yet to hear from quite a few Jo's, so for those of you who haven't done so, please communicate your vote. Also, for you Jo's out there (except for Dopey and Papy), I'm still waiting for volunteers to help with the organization. Deadline to submit votes and preference for the place of the ride is Sunday, may 27. Any news from those of you who picked a date other than August 3 & 4 ? More news soon. Nameless
Monday, 21 May 2012
CANCELLED: Tue 22nd, Au Bord du Rhone
Sorry guys. Too wet. And too many absentees! Another time.....
On the plus side, the weather forecast is looking better later in the week :)
Hope to see you all back on the trails soon.
Newbie 'Chriscam': Please give me a ring:tel no deleted
Time: Let's make it 18:30, so Missile can join us, hopefully
Weather: Yes, it could rain. But it might not! :)
Dinner: TBC...I'd suggest Pizzeria des Ormeaux.
On the plus side, the weather forecast is looking better later in the week :)
Hope to see you all back on the trails soon.
Newbie 'Chriscam': Please give me a ring:
Friday, 18 May 2012
Cat MTB weekend update - dates are set
Jo's, The doodle is now closed for the voting of the dates for the MTB weekend. The weekend where most people are available is August 3-4. Now that the dates are defined, the next step is to decide the place and start to work on the logistics. Zermatt has been mentioned as the place for this year, and while it's an amazing place to ride, the fact that it's August implies that it will be crowded and finding accommodation will likely be difficult and expensive. Also, on many previous occasions, we've been lucky to rely on Papy's outstanding organization skills, and last year it was Joeest. I think this time it'd be great if the remaining Jo's would take over, so we can all share the effort. I've started to be involved by setting up the doodle, and I'm happy to coordinate the weekend moving foward, but I'll need the help of some of you to see it through. So, let's pick a place quickly, so we can move on to organizing the rest of the logistics. Please cast your votes for: 1. Zermatt 2. The glacier where Joest was photographed (Aletsglatscher) 3. Somewhere in the Valais, with brazilian-like trails 4. Some other place of your choice. Please post your top 2 choices in the blog, and we can decide next Tuesday. If you don't have a preference, just say so, and we'll count your vote as neutral (ok no matter where we go). Finally, for those Jo's who didn't sign up for the weekend of August 3-4, I'd encourage you to try to rearrange your plans if at all possible, the more we are the more fun it will be. Looking forward to another fantastic riding weekend with you all! Nameless
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
'Hey! It is hail!' Ride report
6 riders: Beau-Joe-Lais, BoumBoum, Dopey, Stephen, Tanya and myself.
19km ridden and 700m vertical.
The data of the day: 1,4°C at 1100m before to start the downhill. Indeed, we were wet of course.
Hail and snow joined also the party (15th of May??)
+1 to all for challenging weather.
-0,5 to BoumBoum for 'let's fix it because it works', self-mechanical unbolting his own tire valve and completely remove the tire afterwards. One man show.
-0,5 again to BoumBoum to manage to have a second flat and the tire off the rim 1km before the arrival.
+0,5 because he run after us (was it cold?)
-1 to the Jura, we don't like your attitude.
+1 to Stephen for his first official outing. Welcome.
+0,5 to Stephen for an OTB, but -0,5 as on a 26er is waaaay easier to do it.
+0,5 to Tanya as we should encourage her downhill capabilities improvement.
-0,5 to NoName, no-show without certificate neither announcement.
Do I forget something?
PS To Missile: we had numb fingers and toes, I'm sure you would have loved it!!
19km ridden and 700m vertical.
The data of the day: 1,4°C at 1100m before to start the downhill. Indeed, we were wet of course.
Hail and snow joined also the party (15th of May??)
+1 to all for challenging weather.
-0,5 to BoumBoum for 'let's fix it because it works', self-mechanical unbolting his own tire valve and completely remove the tire afterwards. One man show.
-0,5 again to BoumBoum to manage to have a second flat and the tire off the rim 1km before the arrival.
+0,5 because he run after us (was it cold?)
-1 to the Jura, we don't like your attitude.
+1 to Stephen for his first official outing. Welcome.
+0,5 to Stephen for an OTB, but -0,5 as on a 26er is waaaay easier to do it.
+0,5 to Tanya as we should encourage her downhill capabilities improvement.
-0,5 to NoName, no-show without certificate neither announcement.
PS To Missile: we had numb fingers and toes, I'm sure you would have loved it!!
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
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