Transalp 2009 for United Way

This summer again we are going to cross the Alps on Mountain Bikes. I know it is difficult to understand that after doing it once in 2008 we decided to do it again... for vacation... I guess we are looking for challenges and the Transalp is a good one.

The Transalp Challenge is an annual mountain bike race. Some say it is the toughest race in the world. It is 8 days covering more than 600 km. 600 km is not so much but it is a lot when you have to climb more than 20,000 meters! Imagine a Tour de France on dirt road and singletrack trails.

Sonia and I are not going to do the race. We are going to do the course of the 2007 Transalp course. Last year we crossed the Alps in 11 days doing between 50 km and 80 km.

New this year we decided to use this event to collect funds for United Way. Three plans are available:

- The “Lance Armstrong” – 1 penny per metre of elevation gain ($208)
- The “Keep going” – 10 cents per kilometre ($62)
- The “Biggest loser” – $1 per pound that Philippe loses during the trip ($15)

All those funds are given to United Way and you will be receiving a donation receipt. Card Payment is accepted. All you have to do is click http://www.estrie.centraide.ca/read_document.cfm?id=4058 to enter the amount of the donation corresponding to your sponsorship plan. (Please indicate "CCH" in the comment box.)

Thanks for encouraging us by supporting United Way.