Charlevoix, 11-12 august

I hereby proclaim the first (very) unofficial McGill cycling team mini-training camp of this school year! Here are the details:

Dates: the weekend of 11th-12th of August. I’d like to leave on friday the 10th but that’s up for debate.

Location: Charlevoix (about an hour’s drive past Quebec city, so 3.5-4hrs total)

Shelter: Le Balcon Vert (http://balconvert.com/). Beautiful site with a nice fire pit overlooking the city of Baie-St-Paul. Roughly $20 per person per night for a bed in a little cabin. (Disclaimer: it will likely be co-ed sleeping arrangements… yesss…)

Riding: seeing as this is the cycling team we should probably get on our bikes a bit. I’m thinking 100-150km rides on saturday and sunday. Very challenging and scenic terrain. Groups can be formed if necessary

Intoxication and debauchery: likely.

Baby oil?: recommended

Hairy legs: definitely not.

If you’re planning on coming in order to pound everyone in the hills and be all serious and shit then please do not come. If you like having a good time and riding your bike (NO MATTER WHAT SKILL LEVEL), let’s do it!

Please let me know if you’re in or if you want more details.

fo shizzle ma nizzle

wow, that sounds like so much fun! have a good time guys!

so there

I heard the hills are insane in that part of the province :shock:

If it’s alright with everyone that a Mcgill newbie tags along, I’d love to come!
lemme know :smiley:

Yes, the hills there ARE insane which is exactly why we want to go! And if you haven’t been there and seen them yet then you should deffinately come. It would be great to have some newbies come out before the year really gets under way and I think you will be happier knowing some people well once the school year starts.

From my own experience it was the trips like this that really made me love this team and get to know people the best. So please come along.

Everyone climbs at a different pace so we will NOT be racing or trying to see who climbs the fastest. With 2 long days of riding we just want to get some mileage in and enjoy some of the best riding in the Province.

Convinced yet?

GABO you should go ! These guys are a lot of fun.

I’m going to GP Ste-Marie de Beauce Dave… otherwise I would have loved to come man. I hope you all have a shit load of fun! :slight_smile:

Well I haven’t seen those Charlevoix hills yet… Any more details like rides and timing?

I am thinking a Friday afternoon departure and sunday afternoon return.

anyone with cars please volunteer (we will split gas costs). Otherwise depending on how many interested we can rent some cars.

Hey guys,
so ya I’m coming for sure!

and I can use my parents’ Honda van…so I can bring a couple ppl with me! (with all the bikes and stuff, I’d say there’s space for 2-3 of you)
peace :slight_smile:
Gab

Hey sounds like a lot of fun
I might be coming I just want to see how this rotation is going and i’ll post early next week my decision.

I little biking does not sound bad at all

Seb labrecque

Yo Gab, you live in St-Bruno-de-Montarville?

yes I do! :stuck_out_tongue:

I advocate for going up Friday afternoon. That way we can get a decent sleep and have a full day Saturday.

yo Gab,

that is awesome that you can come and your van will be much appreciated!

Seb, I really hope you can make it man cause I haven’t seen you in ages!

This is gonna be SOOO tight. Can’t wait

so y’all,
how do you usually organise such events? when and where do we meet officially? also, who’s gonna reserve at that hotel place? etc…

just wanna be sure we don’t do everything last minute, and then it ends up being cancelled or whateva…reassure me, lol :wink:
peace

usually, mike takes care of everything, and it all goes on Peter’s credit card

Thanks for forgetting about me Nic. Now I know how Dan R must have felt. haha

I am making the reservation and so this is last call to everyone to sign up NOW!

Usually Mike or I do most of the organizing/booking and Peter and I seem to be the ones with the CC’s (but since Peter will be around less I guess that means more points for me!).

We usually meet at the Roddick gates because it’s a pretty well known and central location for everyone.

We will finalize the departure time later this week (Mike is comming into town this Wednesday so we will see what is good for him) but it will be late afternoon on Friday (b/w 3-5 I think).

Let me know if you need any more info.

-Tom

Ok so there is no refund if you cancel a reservation which makes me a little nervous to commit. Gab if you can email me at: taas_04@hotmail.com

The total for the weekend will be around $60 each for the place (and it is in 2 rooms not private cabins).

Let me know if that is cool with you as soon as possible.

-Tom