Gins X Country

Subject: GINs Cross-country ski outings – Wednesdays
Date: 23 January 2019 at 13:51:41 CET
To: Mark Watts

Dear Mark and GINs gentlemen all

As promised and a bit belatedly I am now in a position (after my foot operation) to propose some XC ski days out up in the Jura. And the snow is currently perfect.

In fact these will more likely be half days as we all know that that is as much as we can take in one outing.

I propose meeting at the usual parking by the fountains at Divonne Lake carpark at 9.30 am, where we can sort out transport and target location (there is more up there than La Vattay) on the following dates:-

Wednesdays

30 January
6,13,20,27 February
6,13,20,27 March
3 April

Lunches and/or drinks can follow.

Please feel free to extend this to friends and better halves.

Looking forward to seeing you and to some sunshine and healthy exercise out on the trails.

Best wishes

Peter

Bike Team Reach Jura Top 19 July 2018

Team-Blue, bikers reached the top of the Jura at the Col above La Rippe, right next to the French border (sadly no bar/cafรฉ). We took it gently and stopped at the P’tit Bard for some drink and energy bars on the way up. It was hot lower down. About 1000 m up, and down.

Descending was easier, and faster.

Attending – Steve, Jeremy, Peter and Peter.

X-Country Ski Team 19 Jan 18 Outing

19 Jan 18

Quick report that Jeremy, Thatcher and I toured around the Petit Grand loop at La Vattay (9.7 km) in pretty fine conditions (even a touch of sun) on Friday 19, just over 90 mins. After a quick drink we were all home by around 1pm for lunch and a siesta (at least in my case).

Please feel free to join our group.

Photo from our first trip.

Peter Taylor

X Country Ski Outings – Jura 2018

Dear cross-country folk. I am looking forward to some good sliding this year – 2018. Under blue skies.. I am proposing some dates. Meet at the car park next to the Lakes by the French Customs at Divone.ย  At 9.30 am each day unless otherwise agreed. We could fit in a lunch or coffee etc as well,

La Vattay – Pillarde starting for home. 13 Dec 17

but should be back down early afternoon in any event.

Friday 19 January 2018

Friday 2 February

Friday 16 February (But I will be away travelling downunder)

Friday 2 March (I will be away travelling)

Friday 16 March (I will be away travelling)

Friday 23 March

GINs Cross Country Ski Outing – 13 Dec 2017

Mark, Jeremy, Thatcher and I enjoyed almost perfect conditions for a round of Pillarde. Sadly the cafeteria was not open. A good start. Peter

Thatcher and Peter at Le Plateau. La Vattay 13.12.17
Jeremy Peter and Mark explore Pillarde 13.12.17
La Vattay – Pillarde starting for home. 13 Dec 17
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