Here is 7:30am, just at JJ Bean having my ceremonial coffee, later we have to jump in a bus and then the ferry to Van-island.
Only real downside: it is pooring down, hopefully this stops before or Day1 tomorrow. I feel home, like the Jura.
Saturday, 30 June 2012
I-logistical
Ready for the race, messy kinda registration, downgraded racer bag (it is going to be interesting if this one finishes the week), bikes into the trailer and all our mess sorted.
Here is 7:30am, just at JJ Bean having my ceremonial coffee, later we have to jump in a bus and then the ferry to Van-island.
Only real downside: it is pooring down, hopefully this stops before or Day1 tomorrow. I feel home, like the Jura.
Here is 7:30am, just at JJ Bean having my ceremonial coffee, later we have to jump in a bus and then the ferry to Van-island.
Only real downside: it is pooring down, hopefully this stops before or Day1 tomorrow. I feel home, like the Jura.
Friday, 29 June 2012
L'escargot, Tue 26th June
Labrico kicked off this ride with what felt like a high-speed chase along L'Arve - with Weasel, Marco and me in hot (no kidding, it was sunny and 28 degrees) pursuit. Despite my efforts to lead Weasel astray with a wrong turn, we soon were all winding our way up Le Petit Saleve, with excellent commentary from Labrico on the novel view of Geneva from this angle, and the depth of rain clouds hanging over the Jura.
Marco witnessed what was surely the most elegant OTB the group has seen this year.... Ouch. Weasel, freshly back from China, couldn't be held back on the descent, while the rest of us took a little longer to appreciate the flowy, winding, wooded trails of this area - thanks Labrico. We really like your back yard!
FYI: The snail reference relates to the way the trail coiled around Le Petit Saleve like the design on a snail shell; it doesn't refer to cycling speed, just for you wise-guys with smart comments....
Who: Labrico, Weasel, Marco & Tanya
Where: Le Petit Saleve, starting at Veyrier
Distance: 25km
Total climb: 630m
OTB: 1 (Tanya)
Marco witnessed what was surely the most elegant OTB the group has seen this year.... Ouch. Weasel, freshly back from China, couldn't be held back on the descent, while the rest of us took a little longer to appreciate the flowy, winding, wooded trails of this area - thanks Labrico. We really like your back yard!
FYI: The snail reference relates to the way the trail coiled around Le Petit Saleve like the design on a snail shell; it doesn't refer to cycling speed, just for you wise-guys with smart comments....
Who: Labrico, Weasel, Marco & Tanya
Where: Le Petit Saleve, starting at Veyrier
Distance: 25km
Total climb: 630m
OTB: 1 (Tanya)
La Piste Forestière, Sat 23rd
OK, so it wasn't really my ride - Labrico and Boum Boum were the joint chefs d'equipes and I the enthusiastic tag-along. But since time is passing and precious points may evaporate, this can be my contribution. It was a gorgeous sunny ride through woods and farmland before we began to climb. We stopped to think of our Nameless friend at the similarly titled 'Chemin sans Nom', which ironically, had a signpost declaring its namelessness. The French forest service did a great job of chewing up the trails - we cursed them and felt better. Thanks for Labrico for getting the ride happening, and to Boum Boum for leading me back along by the Arve to a city filled with music (Fete de la Musique) - and to both for navigating. Ref can allocate pts as required.
No mechanicals, no dramas, no OTB - no worries! And a good warm-up for Vallee du Joux triathlon which was the next day ;)
Total distance: 31km, not including X-city commute
Total climb: 931m
Total fun: 100%
No mechanicals, no dramas, no OTB - no worries! And a good warm-up for Vallee du Joux triathlon which was the next day ;)
Total distance: 31km, not including X-city commute
Total climb: 931m
Total fun: 100%
RULE CHANGE
Rides with only 2 riders now score points!!
But ONLY if you are NOT in 1'st or 2'nd place!
So....if I ride with Labrico, only Labrico scores points.
If Labrico rides with Boum Boum - they both score points.
Note: Rides MUST be posted on the blog the day before !!
Ok, enough with the rules already, PEDAL DAMN IT!!!
But ONLY if you are NOT in 1'st or 2'nd place!
So....if I ride with Labrico, only Labrico scores points.
If Labrico rides with Boum Boum - they both score points.
Note: Rides MUST be posted on the blog the day before !!
Ok, enough with the rules already, PEDAL DAMN IT!!!
Ride Reports Missing
I know last weekend ride was not yet scored nor last tuesday.....somebody help me!!
Don't wait for Labrico....he has only just made his first post...thats it for the year !!
Give details !!!
Don't wait for Labrico....he has only just made his first post...thats it for the year !!
Give details !!!
Thursday, 28 June 2012
Saturday 30/06 - DH session
Let me know if you plan to ride DH this saturday, I'll be the whole day in Châtel or Morgins with friends. Sunday morning, I'll make a tour from Mayens de Chamoson to Ovronnaz passing to the Cabane Rambert. It's about 1.5 hour up on bike up to 2000m, 1.5h push/pulling the bike up to 2500, then 45 min down on a narrow, steep and rocky single track. 
BC Bike Race
Already in Vancouver.
It is going to be a lovely day if I can start it with a coffee like this.
It is going to be a lovely day if I can start it with a coffee like this.
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Monday, 25 June 2012
La Releve 1 2 3
Missile hosted 2 x 3 kids days
1) riding in Chatel with the boys (Jabeast and Kay)
1 point to Alpine for providing the wheel!!
2) riding in the jura with the girls (Lili Beast & Tess)
0.5 for Tess for an OTB
3) 3 - decis hosted Kelly-drinks-like-papa and mystery guest for an 80km loop in the GEneva countryside!!
Who else rode this weekend ??
1) riding in Chatel with the boys (Jabeast and Kay)
1 point to Alpine for providing the wheel!!
2) riding in the jura with the girls (Lili Beast & Tess)
0.5 for Tess for an OTB
3) 3 - decis hosted Kelly-drinks-like-papa and mystery guest for an 80km loop in the GEneva countryside!!
Who else rode this weekend ??
Sunday, 24 June 2012
Friday, 22 June 2012
Saturday 23'nd = Châtel Time
I'll be taking off to the bike park in Châtel this Saturday with Jason.
Who-ever wants to hook up....see you there !!!
Who-ever wants to hook up....see you there !!!
Au Revoir Dopey
Starring:Dopey, Missile, Balls, Beau Jo Lais, 3-decis, Papy, Labrico, Limoncello, Boum Boum, Alpine, Nameless.
Rochers de Nayes and Eua Froide (via roadie outing)
Starring: Dopey, Missile, Alpine, Nameless, BeauJoLais, Serge
Thursday, 21 June 2012
Who can lend me a 26inch FRONT wheel with 20mm axle for the weekend for Jason?
Please SMS me if you have one to lend !!!
Wednesday, 20 June 2012
La Menoge Ride - Pictures
A fabulous Twist & Turn ride with all you need of Climbing effort. Some proof of that ride, points claim in addition of Balls comments:
+ 1 for All for being there early Sunday morning
+ 1 for Boum-Boum for playing flawlessly the Ushuaia guide
+ 0.5 for Balls for his discovering of the Rooster Bakery Open from Dusk to Dawn (cakes, pizza & cokes were good fuel for rest of the ride)
+ 0.5 for Papy providing wise advise to Balls while installing awning under a burning sun after the ride..
+ 1 for All for being there early Sunday morning
+ 1 for Boum-Boum for playing flawlessly the Ushuaia guide
+ 0.5 for Balls for his discovering of the Rooster Bakery Open from Dusk to Dawn (cakes, pizza & cokes were good fuel for rest of the ride)
+ 0.5 for Papy providing wise advise to Balls while installing awning under a burning sun after the ride..
Au Revoir Dopey
Whoo..haaaaa......what an evening....
Who: Dopey, Missile, Balls, Beau Jo Lais, 3-decis, Papy, Labrico, Limoncello, Boum Boum
What: 650m for about 25 km!
Where: Jura Camel Trophy
Dinner: Alpine, Nameless
Swimming: Most but not all!! The pool needs a clean now!
Points
The “Trail Master” Award: Dopey +2 points – I was lost at the end – never ridden those trails before!!
The “Can YOU Weber? No? Ha.... I can” Award : Balls +2 points forthe BBQ lesson!!
The “Orange Man” Award: Labrico for even wearing orange shorts +1
The “Speechless” Award: Nameless for getting every one excited and then asking about.....Wednesday? evening in Zermatt –1
The “Paparazzi” Award: Nameless for taking priceless photos during the evening +2
The “Water Walker” Award: 3 Decis and ?? (please insert name) for the hilarous halo photo +1 each (you’ll see what i mean when I publish)
The “Penfold Disaster” Award: Missile -1 for destroying a perfectly great bottle of wine
The “Bollinger ‘47 Award ”: Missile +1 the Clairette-de-Die kick off
The “Heres one I prepared earlier” Award: Labrico +1 for instant table and chairs!!
The “Orange Chair” Award: Labrico for even having an orange chair +0.5
The “Banana” award: Nameless for not bringing his orange -1
The “Stop Staring” Award: Missile for showing too much stomach!! -1
Dinner Points: Alpine & Nameless: +0.5 each
Quotes:
I can't remember any, but there were some good ones....please help me out!!
Other points, please provide....my hair hurts (a little) today...
Dopey Day
There once was a biker called Dopey
He liked to go fast down the slopey
So fast did he go
And the others so slow
That he had loads of time to go pee!
Tuesday, 19 June 2012
Tues 3rd July: Les Voirons
Starting at my place:
Crevy, Veigy-Foncenex
FRANCE
Zulu will be in Geneva that week and he intends to join us on the ride.
Details to follow...
Crevy, Veigy-Foncenex
FRANCE
Zulu will be in Geneva that week and he intends to join us on the ride.
Details to follow...
Monday, 18 June 2012
Descente de l'eau froide : ride report
Points attribution proposal :
For all : +0,5 for doing 25 km on the asphalt around beautiful l'Hongrin Lake
For all : + 1 for not doing any mistake in the higly demanding and technical last section of the 'Descente de l'Eau Froide' . Great job guys !
Alpine : - 2 for changing the itinerary after being bad adviced in the train and doing the long and boring tour du lac de l'Hongrin in place of the boring but short 'portage'.
Dopey : -18 for continuously arguing
OTB points : Alpine twice (+1), Missile once (+0,5)
Beau Joe Laid : -0,5 for riding with 'used and abused' tyres plus not having anything to eat
Serge : + 0,5 for great technique in the hairspin
Nameless : +1 for reducing the gap and showing us your rear wheel for the first time of the year (only in the flat asphalt section, but however...)
Here some pictures of the very first part, in the Rochers de Naye massif.
Alpine
Missile, Dopey, Nameless :
Did I forgot something ?
For all : +0,5 for doing 25 km on the asphalt around beautiful l'Hongrin Lake
For all : + 1 for not doing any mistake in the higly demanding and technical last section of the 'Descente de l'Eau Froide' . Great job guys !
Alpine : - 2 for changing the itinerary after being bad adviced in the train and doing the long and boring tour du lac de l'Hongrin in place of the boring but short 'portage'.
Dopey : -18 for continuously arguing
OTB points : Alpine twice (+1), Missile once (+0,5)
Beau Joe Laid : -0,5 for riding with 'used and abused' tyres plus not having anything to eat
Serge : + 0,5 for great technique in the hairspin
Nameless : +1 for reducing the gap and showing us your rear wheel for the first time of the year (only in the flat asphalt section, but however...)
Here some pictures of the very first part, in the Rochers de Naye massif.
Alpine
Did I forgot something ?
La Menoge ride
Boum boum, Papy & Balls enjoyed a beautiful ride up and then down alongside the Menoge river. Great day out. 
Saturday, 16 June 2012
Lamb Rack, Red, Red wine..& Mövenpick, Dopey's celebration
Five they were to celebrate a friend on a beautiful summer night and they did ! Dogs, ex-Cats and Cats, does it matter ? No, as long as we keep the Sociaaaals alive !!
Friday, 15 June 2012
Tomorrow- Saturday 16th. Le Chable & Pierre Avoi
Here is the itinerary for tomorrow:
- Meeting point 09h30 parking cable car Le Chable
- First ride Cne de Bagnes. See attached picture. Serge confirmed its snow free.
- We need two cars for this as we will be shuttling.
- After first ride...lunch in Verbier
- Second ride Pierre Avoi but with a different better descent. Book page
- Arrival in Martigny and train back to Le Chable.
- Beers in Le Chable
Remember....you snooze you loose!
- Meeting point 09h30 parking cable car Le Chable
- First ride Cne de Bagnes. See attached picture. Serge confirmed its snow free.
- We need two cars for this as we will be shuttling.
- After first ride...lunch in Verbier
- Second ride Pierre Avoi but with a different better descent. Book page
- Arrival in Martigny and train back to Le Chable.
- Beers in Le Chable
Remember....you snooze you loose!
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| Ride Cne de Bagnes |
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| Pierre Avoi |
Thursday, 14 June 2012
Tuesday's Only....
I'm winning....
Fight for 3'rd is.....hot!!
Finally....check out Nameless....he is now +ve!!! Keep it up!!
Fight for 3'rd is.....hot!!
Finally....check out Nameless....he is now +ve!!! Keep it up!!
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Tuesday, 12 June 2012
UPDATE: Thursday 14/06/12 - Orbe+Nozon via Vaulion
DELETE
Hopefully in the life there is not only biking....but also climbing.
So as nobody is IN, I'll train the arms.
Will organise another day on thursday!
Hi all,
It's less wet, it's far but it's FUN:
Start: Orbe train station
Time: 18.00
By train: the best is arriving in Chavornay, pedal until Orbe (3km) and leave from La Sarraz
1 place with me from Lausanne leaving at 17.15
See you tomorrow....
Beau-joe-Lais
Monday, 11 June 2012
Ride this Week End - Eau Froide
Hey there,
I have an idea for this WE ! To do something else once, what about a ride in the mountains ?
Meteo is expected to be good saturday, sunday also.
I propose the hidden trail of the Chablais : la descente de l'Eau Froide, above Roche.
We could go in Glion or Montreux, reach the summit of Rochers de Naye (2000 m) with the train then go down to col de Chaude by very technical trails and reach the Lac de l'Hongrin (1255m) through funny 'alpage' trails. Then long 'traversée' close to the Hongrin lake (trail 50% bike, 50% walk for 20-30', then 7 km pedalling ) to reach the 'Eau Froide River' and one of the oldest dam, the 'Joux Verte' dam (17th century ?). Some historical explonations.... And then... the rest I can't explain...If you like flowy trails, with terrible grip and endless curves, then ..... FORGET about it !!!!! The trail in the Gorges de l'Eau Froide is rocky, loose, with tons of hairspins, technical, slow, endless... but funny and not dangerous. Then arrival above the Roche village at 400 m and way back to Villeneuve-Veytaux (5km flat), then nice single trails in the Veytaux area to be back in Montreux.
Duration : 1h train + 3h00 of riding. There is also a possibility to add one descent of the rochers de naye for those who need more...
Around 1800m- and 300m+, 30 km
Proposed Schedule :
8:43 Montreux (no park place) or 9:00 Glion (plenty of place), funiculaire every 15' in Montreux to get back there at the end of the ride
9:40 Arrival in Naye (2000m)
13:40 - 14:00 Back in Montreux, dinner
Optionnal : 14:43 Train to Naye, Arrival at 15:40 in Naye. last downhill with arrival around 16:45 in Montreux.
Here is my proposal, but I'm open to others.
Satudray, I should be back around 16:00, sunday no limits..
Alpine
I have an idea for this WE ! To do something else once, what about a ride in the mountains ?
Meteo is expected to be good saturday, sunday also.
I propose the hidden trail of the Chablais : la descente de l'Eau Froide, above Roche.
We could go in Glion or Montreux, reach the summit of Rochers de Naye (2000 m) with the train then go down to col de Chaude by very technical trails and reach the Lac de l'Hongrin (1255m) through funny 'alpage' trails. Then long 'traversée' close to the Hongrin lake (trail 50% bike, 50% walk for 20-30', then 7 km pedalling ) to reach the 'Eau Froide River' and one of the oldest dam, the 'Joux Verte' dam (17th century ?). Some historical explonations.... And then... the rest I can't explain...If you like flowy trails, with terrible grip and endless curves, then ..... FORGET about it !!!!! The trail in the Gorges de l'Eau Froide is rocky, loose, with tons of hairspins, technical, slow, endless... but funny and not dangerous. Then arrival above the Roche village at 400 m and way back to Villeneuve-Veytaux (5km flat), then nice single trails in the Veytaux area to be back in Montreux.
Duration : 1h train + 3h00 of riding. There is also a possibility to add one descent of the rochers de naye for those who need more...
Around 1800m- and 300m+, 30 km
Proposed Schedule :
8:43 Montreux (no park place) or 9:00 Glion (plenty of place), funiculaire every 15' in Montreux to get back there at the end of the ride
9:40 Arrival in Naye (2000m)
13:40 - 14:00 Back in Montreux, dinner
Optionnal : 14:43 Train to Naye, Arrival at 15:40 in Naye. last downhill with arrival around 16:45 in Montreux.
Here is my proposal, but I'm open to others.
Alpine
Warp Speed
Up: About 700m
Along: About 20km
Who: Dopey, Missile, Nascar, BeauJoLais, Alpine and yet another Noob - Christian
Speed? : Yes
Special Awards
Nascar: 2 x Over The Bars = 1 point - watch out Beau Jo Lais...
Jo Flat: Nascar -0.5
Christian: Noob Points +1 - welcome....
Quote of the Day: Noob to Missile.... "My brakes weren't working - I almost ran into the back of you" !!!
Photos
Along: About 20km
Who: Dopey, Missile, Nascar, BeauJoLais, Alpine and yet another Noob - Christian
Speed? : Yes
Special Awards
Nascar: 2 x Over The Bars = 1 point - watch out Beau Jo Lais...
Jo Flat: Nascar -0.5
Christian: Noob Points +1 - welcome....
Quote of the Day: Noob to Missile.... "My brakes weren't working - I almost ran into the back of you" !!!
Photos
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