Last day of April – still dumping snow at Tignes! Notice how the perversely self-righteous PC brigade have quietly changed “Global Warming”[…]
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Forward lean or not forward lean? Pirie, Dryer or both?
Gordon Pirie’s book (below) is very adamant about “not leaning forwards” but that was 40 years prior to Gebreselassie. Pirie[…]
Read moreNotre Dame du Pré
Cold weather has made cycling a bit less appealing and eating much more attractive! Cycled down towards Moutiers and up[…]
Read moreThomas, Melanie, David
Someone today will get the “Most Impressive Award” – but only by the end of the blog. David has been[…]
Read moreThomas, Melanie day 1
Weather fluctuating between bursts of heavy snow and cold air then bursts of boiling hot sunshine. You have to dress[…]
Read moreDerin, Defne – Résumé
Derin 2012 Derin made constant progress throughout the week. She has an impressive ability to really understand everything thrown at her. If[…]
Read moreDerin, Defne – Day 7
Derin- Morning Marvin the Marmotte On our way up the mountain this morning we spotted a Marmotte just out of[…]
Read moreDerin, Defne – Day 6
Lemon Pie day The day started out hopeful with Defne on a different pair of skis chosen for being more[…]
Read moreDerin, Defne – Day 5
Derin – Morning Knowing that the “warm up” run today would mean an excursion off piste – I decided to[…]
Read moreDerin, Defne – Day 4
Derin – Morning The warm up run was a shuss in a straight line from the top of the Fresse.[…]
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