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tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>For 2012, <span class=SpellE>BikeVillage</span> is brought to you by Sam, <span class=SpellE>Lyndsey</span> and Ollie</span><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"/> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"/> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"/> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"/> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"/> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"/> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"/> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"/> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"/> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"/> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"/> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"/> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"/> </v:formulas> <v:path o:extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect"/> <o:lock v:ext="edit" aspectratio="t"/> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_2" o:spid="_x0000_s1033" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Lyndsey + Sam making dough in the BV kitchen - mountainbiking holidays in the French Alps, by Les Arcs and La Plagne, with Bikevillage" style='position:absolute;margin-left:110pt;margin-top:0;width:150pt; height:131.25pt;z-index:1;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square; mso-wrap-distance-left:0;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:0; mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:right; mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute; mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="images/Lyndsey-and-Sam-making-doug.jpg"/> <w:wrap type="square" anchory="line"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=200 height=175 src="images/Lyndsey-and-Sam-making-doug.jpg" align=right alt="Lyndsey + Sam making dough in the BV kitchen - mountainbiking holidays in the French Alps, by Les Arcs and La Plagne, with Bikevillage" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_2"><![endif]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family: "Comic Sans MS";mso-ansi-language:EN-US'> amongst others. Sam has been riding almost <span class=SpellE>everyday</span> in the valley for 12 years (studded <span class=SpellE>tyres</span> for the snow in the winter!), clocking up well over 2 million vertical <span class=SpellE>metres</span> of <span class=SpellE>singletrack</span>, so knows more sweet trails than you could shake a stick at. He has softened up a bit in winter lately, however, and will even grudgingly admit that ski touring is potentially more suitable for alpine winters than just cycling on regardless! Here for his third year, Ollie is our rock  n roll trail leader. His most impressive feat of 2010 was scoring a date with a girl during the 20 minute train home from riding Magic Carpet, whilst wearing a wife-beater. Skills! He s also an awesome guide, with seemingly limitless calm patience and a spanking new bike to boot. We re still lining up our other leaders for 2012 so if you think you d be up to it then <span class=GramE>get</span> in touch! <span class=SpellE>Lyndsey</span> is the one who keeps the good ship <span class=SpellE>BikeVillage</span> afloat. When the day's riding is done, it's usually <span class=SpellE>Lyndse</span> you'll have to thank for the delicious food sitting on your plate and when you email us, it's normally her name you'll see at the bottom of the reply. In her 'spare' time she's an English teacher, helping local French children and adults to speak English with a comedy Edinburgh twang! Bringing up the rear are Addie, Rowan and <span class=SpellE>Théa</span>, our kids. Addie has really got the hang of his <span class=SpellE>Islabikes</span> <span class=SpellE>Cnoc</span> so summer 2012 might see him trying the drop on the way to school that Dad <span class=SpellE>wont</span> let him do until he has bigger wheels! Rowan has inherited his old <span class=SpellE>Islabikes</span> <span class=SpellE>Rothan</span>, so a mini pump track in the garden is only a matter of time! <span class=SpellE>Théa s</span> life skills are still limited to taking fluids in and then getting rid of them by whichever orifice seems most convenient, so she s off the hook on the bike front. For now! </span><span lang=EN-US style='mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_3" o:spid="_x0000_s1032" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Addie and Rowan in a bike trailer - mountainbiking holidays in the French Alps, by Les Arcs and La Plagne, with Bikevillage" style='position:absolute;margin-left:215.75pt;margin-top:0;width:255.75pt; height:192pt;z-index:2;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square; mso-wrap-distance-left:0;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:0; mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:right; mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute; mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="../../../../../images/Addie+Rowaninbiketrailer.jpg"/> <w:wrap type="square" anchory="line"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=341 height=256 src="../../../../../images/Addie+Rowaninbiketrailer.jpg" align=right alt="Addie and Rowan in a bike trailer - mountainbiking holidays in the French Alps, by Les Arcs and La Plagne, with Bikevillage" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_3"><![endif]><span lang=EN-US style='mso-ansi-language: EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:center;tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>There are also three slightly smaller members of <span class=SpellE>BikeVillage</span> that you'll meet in Landry - <span class=SpellE>Anouk</span>, Myrtle and <span class=SpellE>Moufette</span> the <span class=SpellE>mogs</span>. They can't open bedroom doors so don't worry if you're allergic. However, just about every other trick in the book has been pulled off by one of them at some point so just remember - watch your pinkies with <span class=SpellE>Anouk</span> and <span class=GramE>watch</span> your <span class=SpellE>scoobie</span> snacks with Myrtle + <span class=SpellE>Moufette</span>!</span><span lang=EN-US style='mso-ansi-language:EN-US'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <h2 style='tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>A Brief History of <span class=SpellE>BikeVillage</span>  12 years and counting!</span><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language: EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></h2> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>(Stephen Hawking voice)  <span class=SpellE>BikeVillage</span> was dreamt up approximately 15 lunar years ago, when two bicycle guides (still doing the robot voice? Good) working in Colorado spent much too much time in micro breweries getting pissed and talking <span class=SpellE>shite</span>. The fruits of their <span class=SpellE>labours</span> later became known as the legendary <span class=SpellE>BileVillage</span>. (OK, you can stop the ropey voice now)</span><span lang=EN-US style='mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>Trail exploration began in earnest in 2000 and in Spring 2001. Amidst lots of foot and mouth in the UK, Sam and Stu packed their rusty Transit van to the roof and headed for the Alps. That summer BV ran from a rented chalet in Bourg St Maurice. The staff sleeping quarters was the battered transit van  so luxurious that even the local tramp used to laugh at us despite the leftovers we fed him! The summer was a great success for all save our wallets and our immune systems. Everyone loved the riding and with more and more of our trails centering <span class=GramE>around</span> the pretty village of Landry we began the hunt for BV Towers...</span><span lang=EN-US style='mso-ansi-language: EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>A 280-odd year old farmhouse with an enormous garden and a sweet trail finishing less than 50 <span class=SpellE>metres</span> away... that'll do nicely! Since then the farmhouse and the trails have gotten better every year  Sam is never idle out of season. By 2005 word had got around enough that we had our first chockablock season, with over 2/3 of the riders on their second (or third, fourth and fifth...) BV trip. This meant Sam and <span class=SpellE>Lyndsey</span> could stop working 3 jobs each all winter to <span class=SpellE>subsidise</span> the biking, and since then we've looked a lot happier ;-)</span><span lang=EN-US style='mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>Rather than try to expand the BV empire, we chose to dedicate ourselves to making the holidays better for the guests that we had. Now the BV team has swollen from 3 to 6 people, still for a maximum of just 12 guests  on quiet weeks we might outnumber you! This keeps us chilled out and all the riders happy, just how we like it.</span><span lang=EN-US style='mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>In 2007 we added a sneaky 7<sup>th</sup> member to the team when <span class=SpellE>Lyndsey</span> gave birth to our little boy Addie, who was followed in 2009 by our daughter Rowan and again in 2011 by her sister <span class=SpellE>Théa</span>. Whilst still not quite pulling their weight in the kitchen, they do try hard! Just a few <span class=GramE>year s</span> <span class=SpellE>pedalling</span> and Sam's dream of a family team at Relentless comes ever closer to fruition!</span><span lang=EN-US style='mso-ansi-language: EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>It all seems to work too darn well - Summer 2010 was our proper, official, all grown up 10<sup>th</sup> anniversary! Some guests were back for their 12<sup>th</sup> visit in that time. <span class=GramE>We're still loving</span> it all and promise to stick at it for another 10 years, aching bodies permitting!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>In Autumn 2010, we finally reached F-list celebrity when the lovely Mark <span class=SpellE>Huskisson</span> of <a href="http://www.resetfilms.co.uk/">Reset Films</a> released his long awaited sequel to Home, titled Find. Featuring a segment shot with Sam and former guide Rich. Both have since also featured in the  spotted pages of Heat magazine, buying onions at <span class=SpellE>Tescos</span> in Morningside. Immortality guaranteed.</span><span lang=EN-US style='mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width=155 style='width:116.25pt;background:#FF6600;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'></td> <td width=771 style='width:578.25pt;background:#FF6600;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:center;tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>e-mail us on </span><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><a href="mailto:info@bikevillage.co.uk"><span lang=EN-US style='mso-ansi-language: EN-US'>info@bikevillage.co.uk</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";mso-ansi-language:EN-US'> or call us on 0033 615 719 932</span><span lang=EN-US style='mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>&nbsp; <script src="http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js"> </script><script> _uacct = "UA-890061-1"; urchinTracker(); </script><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> </body> </html>