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Tuesday 2nd of July - Chez BJL

Hi guys,

For next tuesday I propose you the classical 3 gorges ride:

Where: Preverenges Beach
When: 18.30 ass on the seat
What to bring: Legs and maillot de bain
Dinner: BBQ on the beach

Let me know,

Have fun in the week end.

BJL

Villar Easy Riders

Happy Birthday Dopey

Sunday - Doing Dopey!!

Sunday ride with Dopey in the Jura

Time: 10 o'clock train from L'Asse
Ride: Some fine shredding in the Jura

See you there!
Joest.

Scores Update....Donzelles

Ride report: the donzelles ride (22jun2013)

Ride report: the donzelles ride (22jun2013)

Terrain de jeu: Les Voirons

Up: 1193 m

Distance: 57.4 km

Time on the bike: about 5 hours

Max speed (asphalt): 71.3!

Riders: Papy and Limoncello (host)

Day started with minor bike adjustment and coffee + fresh croissants!

Went up les Voirons partly with another friendly MTB rider from Thonex (un bon coup de pédale).

Long long break on the way up so that Papy could demonstrate his play-boy skills with 3 of his friendly neighbours, including 2 donzelles (hence the name of the ride).

Beautiful scenery while on top. It seems we do not want to miss one single sunny day this season.

Really cool downhill, pretty dry, some trees on the way, but les Voirons seem to have less suffered than le Salève.

Long long break on the way down: it seems that the majority of the Voirons is privately owned, and we had the pleasure to have this explained to us in details with one of the owners. It took some time for him to relax and agree we were friendly, respectful and armless (to the mountain) riders.

Stop at Lossy for some refreshment, then back home (via Jmi's for Christophe so we have the exact same mileage).

Points:

Host point: 1 Limoncello

Rider points: 1 each Papy and Limoncello

Bonus points:

0.5 for Papy for: bike overview (considered as after-sale duty), being on time and riding from home, showing the way in les Voirons, entertainment on the way up

0.5 for Limoncello for: Coffee and fresh croissants provided, riding with and to Papy's place on the way back (and not cutting to go directly home), so we have the same mileage and ride condition

CRC Order for Chamonix Zermatt

To help out on parts gathering for Chamonix Zermatt I offer to organise a parts order from CRC.

For those 'new' to this, you create a "wish list" and send it to my email.

CRC website: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/

I will order on, or about, the 7'th of July - get me your list before then!!

Advantage: 
cheap, huge stock, only pay Swiss TVA, we share shipping (if there is any) and also share the flat rate import duty.

Rools
- Pro Rata Value Share of shipping/duties
- Swiss TVA added at 8.5% anyway
- C.O.D. (Cash On Delivery)
- If it doesn't fit, for whatever reason, too bad - I won't handle your returns - too much admin.
- If it is not in stock at time of order, it wont get ordered.

...let me have your wish lists.

Sunday Ride - 30 June - The Dopey Run

Dopey is in town, with Mee Haa, staying with me.
Sunday we intend to do a ride in the Jura - exact itinerary TBC
Options:
St Cergue, La Dole, Home
St Cergue, Garden Run, Home
Home....somewhere....Home !!

probable departure time: Around 10 am. (TBC)

Let me know

Weekend Rides Salève .

Demain le vendredi 28 juin je vais rouler en VTT ou vélos de route. RDV à 14h00 à la douane de Veyrier pour un tour de 3 heures,
si la météo est mauvaise je reporte le RDV à samedi matin 9h00.
Merci de me tenir au courant.

Scores Update - Post Suburbab Ride

The Suburban + Score Update....

32 km, +-400m  2hrs...
BB Missile Jabeast Labrico Husky...no show: Balls

No OTB's, blood or anything else...just a 'fresh' ride in geneva & saleve with...GASP, no mud for once, well at least not much!

PS...Welcome back Husky...

Chamonix Zermatt - Bike Prep and Things to Bring

I have been waiting for someone to post something, so far nothing, so I share my thoughts. Feel free to add your own recommendations below.

Personal Note: I don't care what you all bring to make your holiday comfortable, but I do care if I get asked to fix your bike because you didn't take the time to ensure it's in fine shape from the start. Your bike will get a LOT of abuse during 8 days of riding so you need to ensure it has a fighting chance of lasting and also that you bring with you the necessary equipment to keep it running....

....I have labelled the first two sections "mandatory". Obviously I am not your dad, but....sometimes people need to be told - especially those whose bike maintenance is 'haphazard' or they don't have the skills to do it themselves. You know who you are!!!

Finally, time is running out and if you have vacations planned and your local bike shop does too....you may have trouble getting parts for your bike, if needed. Start preparing now!!

Mandatory Pre-Start Bike Maintenance

• ·         Check frame, fork, parts for cracks ! No, seriously – sh!t happens.
• ·         Recent rear shock and fork service. (< 1 year since last one at max depending)
• ·         Ensure fork seals are new / nearly new: You do NOT want fork oil spewing over your brakes in the descents
• ·         Check for suspension play: bearings and shock mounts - replace as necessary
• ·         Install a seat Quick Release on your seat collar
• ·         Rock Shox Reverb owners ESPECIALLY: Check/service of your Reverb seat post – they ALL lose their air at some point and you don’t want that mid trip!! (See below too…)
• ·         Check wheel bearings for play& replace as necessary
• ·         Check front and rear derailleur alignment/function
• ·         Grease QR's and seat post
• ·         Check pedals
• ·         Replace old gear cables with new gear cable inners and outers: even if they seem good
• ·         Brand new brake pads & freshly purged brake lines
• ·         If your brake discs are old, check the min thickness....if too thin they may crack = disaster
• ·         FRESH stans sealant in both tires
• ·         New chain
• ·         New / nearly new cassette, and chain-rings
• ·         Install NEW-as-can-be tires appropriate for all mountain riding : no weight weenies!!
• ·         Wheels checked and re-tensioned for loose spokes
• ·         Check chain-ring bolts for tightness
• ·         NEW cleats in your riding shoes
• ·         Check grips: replace and wire (if not lock-on type) in case of rain
• ·         Check Bottom bracket for play. Replace as necessary
• ·         All bolts tightened appropriately

Mandatory Bike Gear To Carry With You (You need to be self-sufficient for chain & tire problems)

• ·         A large enough back pack for your clothes, food and tools
• ·         At least one inner-tube (presta!!) + normal tube patches
• ·         1 x new set of brake pads
• ·         Multi tool covering ALL your Imbus requirements & torx, including a knife
• ·         Tire Pump
• ·         1 x Derailleur hanger – make sure it’s the right one !!!
• ·         1 x quick chain link (9 or 10 speed: make sure you have the right one)
• ·         1 x bike derailleur cable
• ·         Misc. bolts and fasteners for your bike including chain ring bolts – small and large
• ·         A small pair of pliers
• ·         1 x spare tubeless valve
• ·         Small selection of Zip ties
• ·         50 cm thin guage wire
• ·         30 cm length of duct tape/grey Tape (folded over itself)
• ·         Space blanket, whistle, small first aid kit, waterproof matches

Non Mandatory but Recommended

• ·         Small bottle of chain oil
• ·         Tubeless repair kit: http://www.jensonusa.com/Patch-kits/Rav-X-Tubeless-Tire-Repair-Kit

Bike Gear To Share Carrying (To Be Discussed)

• ·         Shock pump
• ·         1 x shimano derailleur, 1 x SRAM derailleur
• ·         Larger first aid kit

Additional Bike Gear to have in your Travel bag

• ·         1 x new tire
• ·         3 spokes of each length required (check the length) & spare nipples (brass)
• ·         2 x derailleur cable
• ·         1 x metre length of outer cable
• ·         1 x additional pair of new brake pads
• ·         2 spare inner tube(s) & normal patch kit
• ·         For Rock Shox Reverb owners: spare normal seat post – your Reverb is not repairable in the sticks.
• ·         Your OWN bottle of chain lube & fork spray
• ·         Cleaning rags for your bike

Misc. Other Items to be Discussed Who Brings

• ·         Full range of bike tools – probably need two sets to ensure we don’t fight over
• ·         1 x bike stand (TBC)
• ·         Multi-prise for all chargers
• ·         Bike cleaner  & brushes

Biking Clothing Recommended Minimum

• ·         Minimum 3 sets of short inners, shirts, gloves with long fingers
• ·         Enough outer shorts to make the cut!
• ·         2 x long sleeve jerseys
• ·         Long/Short sleeve undershirts
• ·         Arm and leg warmers
• ·         Liteweight & Heavy Weight Waterproof jacket(s)
• ·         Water proof trousers/shorts
• ·         Bandanas & Helmet
• ·         Riding glasses
• ·         Socks galore!! (No smelly feet please)
• ·         Biking shoes

Optional

• ·         Spare bike shoes (in case of rain)
• ·         Portable mud guards for eventual rainy days

 Must Bring…

• ·         Sleeping bag
• ·         Ear plugs!!!
• Beer money & bonne humeur...

Don’t Forget…..

• · Spare clothes, shoes, sandals
• ·         Quick dry towel (micro fiber)
• ·         Toilet paper
• ·         Lighter
• ·         Bike lock
• ·         GPS & charger with loaded maps / routes
• ·         Cell phone & charger
• ·         Paper map(s) of the area
• ·         Camera
• ·         Sunglasses & Sun Cream
• ·         Reading glasses!!
• ·         Petzl head lamps.
• ·         Biking food and hydration powder
• ·         Hydration bottle(s)
• ·         Medicine cabinet!! (Aspirin etc)
• ·         Beanie & sun hat!!
• ·         Warm jacket for after the ride
• ·         Swim suit
• ·         Hand washing powder/bags
• ·         Sewing kit (just in case your ass is hanging out of your shorts!!)
• ·         Toilet bag and personal pharmacie etc. etc.
• ·         Money

Il me semble que personne à posté de sortie pour le mardi 25 Juin alors je propose un RDV ä 18h00 au parking du stade du bout du monde.

La Gratinée aux Oignons

Who: Husky + 3DC
How many: 45 km and 1030m positif
How long: 3h20
Where: Bogis- Barilette by the chemin des Biches, descente des Loups, hauts de Divonnes

3 points for la Barillette chef for his succulent Gratinée aix oignons.... No need to turn on the jakussi to get bubble bath after the ride.
for the rest of points as usual, WE DON'T CARE at all the ranking

Saturday June 22, Voirons + Petit Salève

Meeting point and time: Da Limoncello, 9:30
Coffee + croissants, then depart 10:00
Post-ride salad + pasta (could be ravioles if we have enough left)

Scores Update - Mise A Jour !!

Ride Report – Pas pour Les Pedes  du 15 Juin

 

Distance : 58 km

Time : 4h50

Up : + 1850m

Riders : +1 Limoncello, Oscar , Simon, Claude.

Tour leader : +1 Claude

Cafés, gâteaux : +1 Claude

Petits pains choc : +1 Old Jo

-1 à Old Jo pour désistement  tardif.

+1 ä Limoncello qui prend  le point de JM  pour avoir pédalé un bon moment de plus que nous sans perdre son sourire…

+1 ä Claude pour un over the bar.

-1 à Claude pour avoir emmené ces petits camarades dans l’ exceptionnel  boue du Salève…

 

The Vintage Ride Report

Vintage Ride: So called because Old Jo and i talked about vintage stuff and he was definately in vintage tenue last night....old Cat jersey 'hacked off' at the arms, moule boule shorts for the ladies in nyon..et j'en passe.

Up: 590m
Down: the same
Riding: 2hr 20
Kms: +-35

Who
missile hosted, boum boum, beau jo lais, labrico, limoncello and mr vintage himself.

Eats
BBQ (crispy style) and health food!! NO PASTA......GASP!

Bonus/Malus
The early bird gets an early swim: Missile and Papy for pre-ride swim +0.25 each
The late show: Not sure exactly how late but late is late: Limoncello as driver takes the  pain: -0.5 points!
Got Air ?: Beau Jo Lais haphazard maintenance makes its presence known in the form of a lifeless rear shock: -0.5
Sont ou toutes les voisines?: Mr Vintage and Missile are the only ones to take a post ride but pre-dinner dip....+0.25
Poesie Moderne: SMS Reference to "strings" "voisines" and "copines" makes us all laugh : BJL +0.5
Chariots of Fire:  Master Jabeast sprints to catch up with us at the plage de nyon. +0.5
Du Ca Ti - Du Ca To: Nascar allows us to enjoy the musical notes of his italian thoroughbread +0.5
Y'a une place a table...ou bien ? 3-decies arrives for....drinks!!! +0.5

thats all folks

Interim Update, Pas Pour Les Pedes...

#1 ....no comment "he" is obviously cheating
#2.....Limoncello 24.5
#3.....Missile 24.3
#4.....Papy...24.0

But that is only with the official attendance data for Pas pour Les Pedes tour of the saleve last saturday...
Labrico's bonus points (or not) may force an adjustment.....

Chamonix Zermatt - Entire Profile

Below is the profile of our trip from Chamonix to Zermatt: 200 km, 11,043 m climbing, 13-ish cols/

If the 1,850m we did last weekend in the Petit and Grand Saléve are any measure of our general fitness, then it will be a struggle even for those who are mostly training hard!!

So...if you aren't training/preparing actively, I recommend that you step it up or you WILL die.....and not necessarily with witnesses ;-)

For those with GPS, Le Père Noel au mollets impressionants will send you the GPX track.

The Lonesome ride...and its report !

Once the Papy attended his "municipal" obligations, riding was next on the agenda. Voirons called for a climb...tough 33 degrees heat and the obvious schublig and french fries Choulex offered not the best fuel ! (Burp) Nevertheless made it - stats in picture attached. Max speed reached on fire road...

A "convalescence" ride for Balls Sunday June 16, 2013

Start from Choulex at 11.00h - to be confirmed. Sun and heat are forecasted.

Singletrack Deficit Disorder (STDD)

Mc Missiles Camel Trophy (X)XL et Al - 18'th June

Tuesday 28'th chez moi
18:00 start
Lots of climibing
Lots of descending
Pasta party afterwards
Bring a bottle (hint !!!!)

Let me know....

Yesterday's Road Ride....One of the only redeeming things about working in Lausanne....

42 km

1hr 51

575 m climbing

Road Ride!

Post Crasch Score Update

Labrico #1
Papy #2
Limoncello #3
Missile #4
Husky #5

The Hard Core Ride!!

Sortie du samedi.15 Juin.

The hard cord ride, no baby siting...no stop, just riding fast...

Petit Café chez moi à 8h30, départ à vélos à 9h00, on récupère JM et Christophe au pied du Petit Salève à 9h30 on grimpe le Petit Salève via l’escargot,  descente sur Monetier, montée à l’arrivée du Télépherique, ,traversée  du Grand Salève, descente sur St Blaise,  remontée et retour par le Boumboum Singel.

Estimation : 5h00 de vélos effectif, dénivelé entre 1500 à 2000m, km 60.

The Crasch ride 11 Juin

Distance : 32km

Time : 2h20

Up : + 700m

Riders :  +1 OlJo, Limoncello , Boumboum,  Claude, Oscar, Zorba, Weasel

Tour Leader : +1 Claude

 +1 Crasch : Zorba, Weasel, Boumboum.

-0,5 Blod point : Boumboum .

 

Scores Update - Sortie des Verts

Papy gets 2 point attendance bonus from the sortie des verts = papy is #2 by a mollet
Limoncello (take note labrico, it's not lemancello) is #3 by a leman
Missile is 4'th by a derailleur width
Husky is 5'th and is now apparently as dead as his scores for the last 5 rides. NO EXCUSE!!

And to state the obiouvs, Labrico is winning because he keeps on hosting!!!
GET HOSTING - 65% of the hosts are between Labrico (8) and Missile (6).
What happens if they die or go on vacation!?
Those that have never hosted - get hosting! (please)

And now the scores..

Ride Report – La sortie des verts du 8 Juin

 

Distance : 48km

Time : 3h30

Up : + 1000m

Riders :  +1 Papy, Limancello , Boumboum,  Claude

Tour Leader : +1 Claude

 +1 Papy, Limancello , Boumboum,  Claude,  pour être tous venus en VTT au RDV  pas de pollution…

-0,5 à Boumboum et Papy pour ne pas vouloir effectuer la montée du retour.

 

Scores Update

Derailleur Fail #2

Nascar & Missile, 20km, 900m
1 x derailleur fail - Missile -0.5
2 x flats - Missile !! -0.5 + -0.5
1 x tube loan - Nascar +0.5
1 x tool loan - Nascar +0.25

Missile Hosts: +1
Ride Point +1 Missile & Nascar

Missile Net Score: +.5 !! Should have stayed in bed....but my 10'th ride gets me +2 Bonus!!
Nascar Net Score: +1.75

Camel trophy XL - The Scores

Whilst the old fogies went off to play in the woods on their own...the Camel Trophy Proceeded.

Riders: Boum Boum, Missile, Nascar, Labrico, Alpine, Weasel, Marco, Beau Jo Lais
Distance: 27km
Up: 1040 m
Down: ditto
Warp Speed: yes!
Warm Ups: Zero !!
Dinner: Yes

We did a warm up any way - just to keep with tradition.
The uphill proved challenging for some, but the downhill was worth it.
nascar needed persuading to hop over into France, but his smile said it was worth it.
Alpine was moaning in the pasture: there were no cows to keep him happy
Beau Jo Lais just smiled all the way. Thats just the way he is.
Weasel got paler and paler and further and further behind...bonk...re-bonk...bonk
Marco improved his descending skills but That RIP of his is just waiting for more.
Labrico just kept wondering when the rain was going to fall. It didn't.

Marco and the Mechanicals: One seatpost! -0.5 for Marco, -1,000,000 for Rock Shox Reverb
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner: Balls +1
The Flat Country: One babies burp for alpine -0,25
I Bonk, You Bonk, He Bonks, We All bonk: One weasel got flattened. -1 for playing at road runner the tow previous lunch times and slowing us all down!!
Mister Fixit: McMissile loans a tool to McMarco. +.25
It doesn't Fit: McMarco -0.25 for not having his own tool! 


Quiz: find the 1967 film title reference in the above...

Sortie du 11 Juin.

Pour remplacer la sortie de Michel de demain soir je vous propose une rdv à 18H00 au parking du stade du bout du monde qui se trouve juste après le bureau des autos.

3DC has to cancel June 11 ride

Guys,  sa I can't bend my knee and that the last Tuesday crash seems to be a bit more serious that expected (all leg swalen, can't end the knee and now moving all blue to yello green besides all the scrtaches) I won't be able to go on the bike and pedal.

I just need to cancel. have fune anywhere you will go.

Weekend Rides Jura Style!!

Saturday:
Early pm: La Venoge (the beau-jo-lais ride)

Sunday:
Jura ride involving taking the train, or climbing la braillette. am or pm

Let me know for both!!

Pour ce samedi 11 mai je vous propose un RDV à 10h00 au départ du téléphérique du Salève pour un tour technique...

The Zulu and his ntombi (lady)

The mighty Jo's... I have been asked, so here are a few pics of the big day when Zulu married his brave biking partner and she became Mrs Zulu. It was a fabulous day, for sure, and would have been perfect for riding in the mountains around the wedding venue. Luckily, the party was good enough to keep everyone focused.

Ride Report June 04, 2013 - A Bigger Bang....Riding Too Fast !!

...it all started on a beaufiful sunny day...we splitted in two groups, the wannabee fast and the wise watching their heart monitors ! A very nice ride in green Jura, not muddy, a steady climb, a bit of downhill and always pleasing single tracks.. UNTIL...3DC who wanted to test his fast and furious red S'd 29er hit a bern, fell heavily, slid, scaped, bled, shouted in pain, laid out of breath panting on the ground, rescue came, put him back up and on the saddle....3DC got up and finished bravely the ride despite a painful knee, without any complaint. Proofs attached !

That's All Folks

Riders: 3DC, Kim & The Papy
Distance: 31.92 km
Elevation: 607 m
Time: 2.13 hour
Max speed: 44.9 kmh

Points:
+ 1 to All for participation
+ 0.5 to 3DC for a SBS (Swipe by the Side) a subtle glide and scrape on right hand side.
+ 0.5 to 3DC for True Blood
+ 0.5 to Kim for watching and standing by her dad while in pain
+ 0.5 to Papy for Red Cross assistance (again..)

And then June 11th at 3DC

Tuesday June 11 I would be please to host the ride.

Meet at 18h00 on the Chaplelle parking lot.

let me know who's coming to prepare the food.... (jakuzzi is momentarly out of order)

Tuesday 4'th from Missiles - new start time 18:30

In order to ensure that we have as many riders as possible, I delay the start for tomorrow by 30 minutes.

If you have a GPS I will send you the track in case you have a late arrival and want to catch up to us!
Otherwise, go for a ride and then meet me back at my place for eats.

I prepare for the following riders and for dinner.

- papy
- nascar
- weasel
- limoncello
- missile !!
- boum boum
- labrico
- beau-jo-lais
- alpine
- 3 decis

So we start at 18:30 - but, really, 18:30 on the bike and pedaling !!