LHASA TO KATMANDU ON MOUNTAIN BIKES!
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JEAN PIERRE DEMENOIS | |
Our team leader and the guy that planned the trip. French, 63, retired technical director of the French National Cycling Team. World Hour record holder for his age group. Expert at the hour record, and co author with Jeannie Longo and Patrice Ciprelli of PERFORMANCES AND RECORDS. Jeannie Longo's hour record coach. |
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ANNIE DEMENOIS | |
| French, 61, retired PE teacher. Married to Jean Pierre for 40 years. Our team Mom!
A great athlete, marathon runner, and adventure racer.
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DIDIER TRAVERS | |
| French, 51, works for France Telecom doing installation and repair. Former cycling coach, so long time friend of Jean Pierre. | ||
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JOCELYNE TRAVERS | |
| French, 53, works for the French tax office, enforcing tax law. Married to Didier. Our lantern rouge, with extreme determination and mental toughness.
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LAURENT SILLON | |
| French, 40, Assistant Director of the Sports Program at Club La Santa, in Lanzerote, Canary Islands, Spain. Former racer of Jean Pierre's.
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TANJA GERARDS | |
| Dutch, 30, administrator at Club La Santa. Long time girlfriend of Laurent.
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STAN BOUYEURE | |
| French, 40, elementary school PE teacher. Multiple time French national champion in the kilometer event on the track. Former racer of Jean Pierre's.
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LIL PFLUKE | |
| American, 50, your blog author.
Fouder and Executive Director of American War Memorials Overseas. World Hour Record Holder for Masters women.
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SUPPORT TEAM | |
| Our wonderful Tibetan support team. Left is Dawa, our cook, 45, who despite his smoking habit spent some time on the bike with us and impressed us all. Middle is Dargyal, our driver, who drove our support van across Tibet and was always where we need him to be. Right is Jamyangzo, our guide, 33, who did an admirable job presenting his country and culture to us.
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