First Serious Climb of the Year The first climb was from 600m up to 1250m altitude. Amazingly, despite it still[…]
Read moreYear: 2011
Starting "barefoot" Again
Barefoot Running Our early bust of summer weather prompted me to start running again – but with a view to[…]
Read moreBiking again
Taking advantage of the sun being out to ramp up the fitness level ! Another bike ride today – 81km,[…]
Read moreJustin March 2011
Justin’s Development Justin does not get to ski as much as he would like these days. His freedom is being[…]
Read moreFirst proper bike ride of the year!
Moutiers to Circuit de Tamie (Col de Tamie above Albertville) 84km, 1700m climbing, 4hrs. Today was the first day of[…]
Read moreJim & Ian Second Day
Day 2 My favourite quote of all time is from General Douglas MacArthur who paraphrases the poem “Youth” by Samuel[…]
Read moreJim and Ian first morning
Morning 1 The last time Jim and Ian were out skiing was the 29th of January and Ian had taken[…]
Read moreWilfred Day 1
Wilfred still has a lot to learn about skiing but has been taught so far successfully without the use of[…]
Read moreLuke Last Day
Val d’Isease Last day and the sun was out. This time everyone was organised to arrive on time for a[…]
Read moreLuke Not the Carrot
Day Four Evidently Luke was determined not to be a carrot today because he no longer had his orange ski[…]
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