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The Rules Committee
Morzine Club House The Rules Committee June 2015 Helen, Glen, Julian, Mark, Paul, Stephen Day 1 Col du Corbier (1,237m), Col du Grand Taillet (1,041m), Day 2 Col du Corbier (1,237m) Day 3 Col de l’Encrenaz (1,432m), Col de la Ramaz (1,610m), Col du Joux Plane (1,700m) Day 4 Col du Colombière (1,618m), Col des Aravis (1,487m) Day 5 Col de la Joux Verte (1,760m)
Matching socks, luft, shaved guns and closing the gap.
The rules are important. There were teachers and students. Those who fell fowl were told. They, generally, learned and came out of the experience better cyclists. Better people. We are all still learning. Some more than others. All are be safe in the knowledge we are not tr***hletes.
Don’t forget the coffee though. There is no “i” in coffee.
There were a couple of cardinal coffee sins around the table. Most henous, the request for a coffee that should be reserved for 70’s UK TV dramas. Instant. Though in France, there is no excuse. Coffee blinded one, serving himself, unwittingly, ahead of invited friends. Duly reprimanded, he continued to creak the Long Weekender out to the finish.
No matter the time constraints, sometimes it’s not the clock that tells you when you are done.
The Rules Committee had to split on the second to last day. Flights, however, did not get in the way of the biggest ride and two major Cols. More importantly, perhaps, the schedule did not stop the Strava Grand Fondo being ticked. Only then - and after an audatious village line sprint, after a 10k leadout - was the day’s ride deemed to be complete. Priorities in check still.
The Rules and creaks never got in the way of riding like Gents and Ladies. An experience, not a race.
Beyond rules we had to ‘obey’ and inspite of bike and bodily creaks that surfaced, never did they prevent us being Ladies and Gents in our riding. Off bike, with our ‘wit’, perhaps, on bike never. As Ladies and Gents, we did our best to ‘salut’ the locals and immerse ourselves, as much as we could, in the villages we visited. Part of making it an experience, not just a visit.
Morzine Club House The Rules Committee June 2015 Long Weekender by Nick and Ian for Montem Cycle Club. Photography and this by www.themusette.cc (Ian) Outstanding support from Kelly of Roadside Therapy. Thank you! Incredible food and service from ‘Cooker’ - Lou - and Alice... Thank you! Animal interventions from Tarne the dog. Bike creaks by Rotor (Fixed. Bolts) Humour, generosity, laughs, lines, good times and good memories by all. Thank you all! See you soon, rubber side up!
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