made Wednesday, December 23 at 5:34 by : Jean, Jean-Mich ' Jerome B, Dominique Charles-Henri, Jacques, Manu & Oliv (accompanied by Seb on the last 15 km) starting at 7:00 am from the Grand Lille.
above the line departure of the Grand Boulevard on the plane of the nineteenth. Engineers who had to convince the military to shoot down the walls (which at that time surrounded the whole city!) Near the Porte de Roubaix. This breakthrough is now the Boulevard Carnot. a trip back in time to images of time there: http://www.lilledantan.com/boulevard_carnot_tramway_mongy.htm
Point Zero Grand Boulevard is the official site of the theater. This place owes its name to the initial presence of a theater disappeared in 1903 after a fire (see photo). In this place, the birth of the Grand Boulevard late 1906-early to coincide with the 1907 building of the Opera and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (the famous Belfry) to mark the gigantic project.
- directed Saturday, December 12, 2009 9:02 in min (1st shipment) by: Jerome L. Jean, Sebastien (starting at 6:00 Peuplingues) B & Jerome, Lawrence, Christopher B. Matthew, Bernard Olivier (from the station of Calais 9.00)
... and a bonus! The CR of our Knight Christophe Barbier:
Welcome to our show "30 million trailer.
Today, our special correspondent Christophe Barbier went investigated risking his life by slipping clandestinely within the dangerous cult "the brotherhood of horizons," that even Opus Dei is concerned.
Thanks Simone, yes indeed, the sect's mission is to spread the ultra-trail in our region as they drive down GRP-Pas de Calais. Fearing for my little toes, I waited patiently for the fraternity is working to a distance less than 100km. For you must know that the brotherhood, walking a distance a 2-digit, AC only occurs very rarely. It would same misfortune as some rumors. And yet, this 12 December, decided to go to the end, they undertook to address the GRP of the Pas-de-Calais for a distance of 72km.
So I made the point of meeting before the train from Calais to be greeted by Brother Lawrence Olivier and brother. The welcome is warm, friendly, cheerful, this should hide vile trickery! Then come brother Matthew and brother Bernard. Or rather I should say YUB and Bernard for the Pirate in the brotherhood it is good practice to give up his identity. Therefore YUB call itself, Swamp, The Pirate gloumpf, scrounch, etc.. Sorry if my my memory is a bit lacking ... Then come brother Jerome, brother John and brother Seb who, for secret reasons, had left at 5am Peuplingues, 30km upstream, to accompany us on the remaining distance, about one km 40taine. time to let them exchange of mysterious concoctions, we went through 9 in Calais to the beach under a light rain and wind cold. Enmenés by the gurus of the brotherhood, the mood settles quickly and the pace starts slowly. arrived at the beach, we have to travel twenty 20km along the side until Wissant. The beauty of the landscape and through a sky became brighter, as saying that the pace was rather chaotic because brother Olivier, armed with his camera, holds a staggering average of 30 pictures per km. Not to mention the incessant jokes gurus of the brotherhood, tireless, insatiable and a cheeky mood.
careful not to get carried away by the friendliness, careful not to sink into the abyss ... a stroke, won by a stroke of madness, Brother Jerome began to register a "43" in the sand. is a sign to indicate that he and his two colleagues, Peuplingues been gone I recall, are changing. Sails become Tamalous! Strange, the moment I do not understand!
Then the group moves away from the coast to finally see that we would walk along the cliff. Never mind, here we improvise a crossing through fields to reach the cliff. grand and unforgettable moment, the epitome of the trail! And here we walk along the cliff scenery is absolutely wonderful to reach the heights of Cap Blanc Nez. Brother Oliver is at its peak, it now takes an average of 50 pictures per km, we find him lying on the ground even in the middle of the trail. The journey continues in this dream until Wissant where the Brotherhood intends to make a supply beer and coke in a small coffee shop on the Place de Wissant. Because nothing stops the Brotherhood ... EXCEPT ... a good pint ... I think I found their weak point, aha, that is interesting! Our entry has aroused the curiosity of tourists, but little enthusiasm from the madams. Nevermind, about one quarter later, here we go again.
We leave the coast for beautiful hilly trails, sometimes very muddy, which will lead us to our next step: the starting point of the 3 to Tamalous Peuplingues. Once there, the latter gives us a feeding everyone has appreciated at its true value. And 1/4h later, the time of separation with the 3 Tamalous. For us, now also transfer Tamalous, it remains about 28km to go.
Directorate Bonningues. The rhythm is very regular, no one speaks and suddenly, I understand the meaning of Tamalou. As time passed, the landscape until s'applanissent Guines. From there, more depth to the finish. Good thing it is 17h and the light begins to fade. It's time to return until Calais along a path that seems endless along the canal of Guines. Then a detour to Coulogne and it's arrival in Calais. must still find the moral walk down the long boulevards of Calais before the belfry to see who will certify to us for our impending arrival. Fortunately for me, because I was starting to turn me into TAPAMALOU ... And now, after 9 am, running about 72km and 1000m of ascent, it's here! These moments do not describe, this is where the merged group where everyone is admiring the other, where the main pride: "we did, but mostly we did it together." One last souvenir photo before the burghers of Calais is the end. Thank the brotherhood, needless to say According to this account that this day will remain a great memory for me.
Next event ... Saturday, December 12 and December 18! The GRP
Saturday, December 12 :
A breath of sea air the program with 70 km GRP Tour du Calais . Departure at 9am Station Calais. A small restaurant is even provided for those who can stay after the race for pan-fried in joy and happiness our tour of the coast! [0 POINT FOR UTMB (Manu ;-))]
Friday, December 18 :
But also NIGHT to the discovery of the BROTHERHOOD OF HORIZONS with appointment to the store 19h OFF RACE Jean Lille http://www.off-course . com / for the 2009 retrospective of the Brotherhood and its 9 trips, accompanied by an aperitif Tiot then hop out for those who wish for a tavern "In Old Old" held by the lovely Elise! Horizons of all, we will Picon-brothers!
For those who are leaving for the restaurant please let me know so I can make the reservation. Thank you!
GRP Tour of Calais - departure at 9.00 from the Calais train station Saturday, December 12, 2009
70 km walk with to start more than twenty kilometers seaside cliffs along the Cap Blanc-Nez then returns to the land through fields by offering a flat terrain including the rise of "Belle Vue" and "Tappecul" the well-appointed but also of Mount Torque (164m) which offers a magnificent view over the site of the two caps, the Strait of Dover and the surrounding countryside. Passage near the terminal Euro-Tunnel pour le clin d'œil . Puis quelques kilomètres boisés à l'orée de la forêt de Guînes avant d'atteindre la ville du même nom et son marais. Et ensuite une arrivée vers Calais en longeant le canal. Bref tout ça m'a l'air bien alléchant. Le bonus est que par beau temps les côtes anglaises seront même visibles à plusieurs endroits !
Si vous le pouvez , prévoyez un peu de temps pour souffler avec un p'tit resto côtier qui nous ragaillardira !
- made the night of 20 to 21 November 2009 10:40 in min (1st shipment) by: Wouter , John, Christopher C., Lawrence L., Jerome B., Jerome L ., Philip H., Philip M., Olivier B., H. Olivier, Jean-Mich '& Manu. departure outside the station of Saint Pol sur Ternoise Friday, November 20 at 23:59.
Photos
few souvenir photos: Photos of Oliv , those manu and soon the video ... !
The Pitch
I plant so the decor: The icy brilliance of the full moon floods the dark valley Ternois, then rang the knell of midnight. It's the sound of this requiem dark as the fatal fog rises suddenly, revealing one by one horsemen of the Apocalypse. Across the horizon they heard the call of the icy black mass, so their instincts lead them to come together to merge into one entity, a creature without a name, because naming curse you forever. Thus formed, the Wild Bunch will constantly eat up the night his spinal sunny. Nothing can slow down this dark cohort, feasting on each hazard. Because it is only when the sun started shining they will stop their cruel feast. Then tried
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the 630 D + advertised you can experience by adding 200, although it is often calculated on the decline. The Ad
the footsteps of St. Hermit and the Legend of the thirteenth Apostle.
During our night expedition in the North Ternois we cross the village of Amettes birthplace St. Benedict Labre. Suppressed monasteries toughest because of alleged poor health and lack of knowledge in song and Scripture, he road his own place of worship. So this St. devoted his life to prayer and contemplation during the long journeys across Europe, it is estimated his journey more than 30 000 km! This Holy Vagabond could thus become the patron saint of the Brotherhood ...
Our steps lead us also to the town where Saint Aumerval Martin, dubbed the thirteenth apostle because of his great popularity in the Pas de Calais, it performs a small miracle. Indeed his horse during a jump wonderful, left his imprint on a block of sandstone, traces of which still apparent and the legend invites travelers to put their foot to be cleansed of all fatigue ...
I hope I have given you want to discover these sights with us on our next trip!
conducted Saturday, September 12 Manu in 4:40 - RECORD -
In the wake of experiencing the GRP bolts solicited roughly agencies, Lawrence, Jerome and Olivier made the finding of their damage. Jerome suffered mainly from blistered feet and pretty painful if Oliver had for his feet and legs almost intact it was still in his back the open wounds of its heavy stuff. But that Lawrence was the most affected and it has indeed not been sparing of his forces the day before, leading the caravan in almost all the journey and he allowed this one to arrive in reasonable time. His impetuous commitment on the long road of Boulogne was so sacrificial as he announced sadly to his colleagues no longer have the strength to accompany them on the route of the GRP Belt Boulogne. Celebrating his arrival in the Knights of the Horizons by this heroic ride, which he had previously done only one exit beyond the 60 km! Having bandaged their wounds, only then Jerome and Oliver appeared before the station of Boulogne to seal Alliance Boulonnaise and fulfill the double. But what was their surprise to see 3 new figures reveal them. Remy, Philippe and Olivier (the second) had in fact decided that day to join the College of Horizons. the introductions, this happy crowd then unrolled his first steps in bright sunshine and bright blue skies. Good weather and good company, it was enough to Jerome and Olivier to recover much of the lost strength yesterday. The course offered them many views deserve to shut down and a few landscapes seashores quite admirable. Despite urbanization ever closer, the trails often conceal from you that look really giving a rustic note to this walk. few caveats still to this nice path. First, the total absence of markup GRP, only traces of the GR 120 common beginning and very end of the course are visible, bring absolutely card format sufficiently precise. Second passage through the warehouses of the port on the last kilometers, not really ... bucolic Third, ignoring completely the historical site of "Old Boulogne" rich including its ramparts and its masterful basilica yet close to the start ... If this first shipment of GRP Belt Boulogne went smoothly and ended fraternal coffee on the terrace of the station rocked by a generous sun. Welcome to three new Knights: Remy, Olivier (the "referring" not to be confused) and Philippe alias PhildeFer and thank you to them for their good humor and enthusiasm saving from Jerome and Olivier, who are now the Knights scored two of Seal of the Alliance Boulonnaise accomplished on a weekend the 131 km in the Boulogne 5:43 p.m. the GRP and the 46 km of GRP 5:33 Belt Boulogne Sur Mer
For the GRP Boulonnais the longer the list, 3 Knights responded to the sound of the kill, Lawrence, Jerome and Olivier . They agreed to meet you the night before their commander of the Opal Coast to be closer to the place of departure until the early hours of the day. After their hearty meal designed to overcome the stressful day, Morpheus invited himself shortly before midnight to take off almost as soon as 3:00 am. They set out early, very (too) alleviated by hour of sleep because they knew they announced the 123 km take the day, praying that this is no longer ... Heavily harnessed in anticipation of a long battery life, they took the road soon 5:00 a penetrating Mist them already gnawed bones. The first rays of day gave to the coastal landscape leaving a veil spectral and see her beauty only after a patient and close observation. Throughout the day they traveled trails coastal lowland forest campaign and passages, decorated with magnificent vistas whenever offered the gradient of the bolt and its environs. However one of the highlights of the course will undoubtedly epic crossing of the forest Desvres. His many swampy sections appear to have been overlooked because no maps exist only very few traces of markup indicating directions to the limit of the floor. To get through this wild vegetation, if not hostile, a little intuition and above all a reliable GPS track is essential. This episode of "junglerie" and acrobatics will leave traces in organisms. They do not prayed to enjoy the appearances of bistros like an oasis in the desert by recharging their water and digging into their food, just sitting comfortably .. actually ... The trio evolved so the rhythm of his forces fleeting but avoided major injury and fatal pitfalls. The setting sun accompanied their last stride and they took advantage of the performance of a gibbous moon and glowing through the sweet smell of mown wheat late. They put their bags to their final legs late in the evening after 5:43 p.m. and 131km effort. They was impossible for them to redo the course of the day now so it was rich and lush, then priority should therefore be given rest, as to seal the Alliance Boulonnaise, they would still perform the way Belt of Boulogne Sur Mer and 46 km the next day ...
The Seal of the Alliance Boulonnaise (wk from 08/09 August)
We can now proclaim to you, the weekend of August 8 and 9 will be red on the trails!
because the Brotherhood has scheduled a double whammy. We begin our adventure Saturday, August 8 with the 123 km Tour du Boulogne (from Wissant) enchainer for the next day (Sunday, August 9th ... are you following?) By 43 km from Boulogne Belt. So we will draw at the forefront of our stride a pretty big Boulonnaise Eight coast.
For those wishing to embark on the challenge of 170 km on the wk, do not hesitate to make known to you because there will be surely a possibility of sleeping on the coast but places are very small. Otherwise you are free to join us on either of these two outputs given that the 43 km of the Belt of Boulogne is a good opportunity to enter smoothly into the world of the Brotherhood! The pace is also very cool because Jerome and Olivier among others will still be 123 km in the legs since yesterday ...
Starting times will be announced soon, until then there is still time to cancel your holiday you do know. Little paper mussels and fries on the Coast is of course the program to close this wk iodized.
GRP Tower valleys and Canche Authie ... Session remedial
distance: 98 km I have gardened 500m under drop: 1180m + Done Saturday, July 11, 2009 (2nd shipment) by Jerome alone in starting 11:28 4:45 Gare d'Hesdin
The story I was off early from the Gare d'Hesdin under a fine rain that will not let me the first time. The first few miles at night in the forest of Hesdin are very nice although a sound very reminiscent of a wild boar ... I am much hurry. Not that I do not like this company but it's just that this GRP, I decided to do it alone, without cheating with a company not under ... We will say that! The sunrise is a feast for the eyes, and always smells legs by now. The rain has stopped, the front and fluorescent jacket are stored and later I joined the Authie up to Dompierre-sur-auth. The rise of Authie is not very hard by the altitude but it is this part that my legs are starting to find that this escapade is perhaps welcome for their peace and well-being. Two long showers later arrival at Auxi-le-Chateau is an opportunity to stop at a coffee shop history take me a little coke. It's now resting a bit but soon I found myself in the hard ... Here comes a very nice area on the grass (unfortunately for my feet wet), tree-lined ... Very nice indeed but it will last about 10 kilometers it's long and it's long (and note in passing that the less you will quickly and it lasts a long time) ... A second well-deserved break in a cafe with Frévent coca and recharge my water bladder and here we go again for the last stretch ... A Way of the Cross, almost. These final kilometers are very harsh, multiply my short stops and forcing my speed decreases and decreases again. Finally I come to the end ... and back to square one after a 11:28 journey very long but very enjoyable.
Regarding GRP Pas de Calais, we stayed on the number of 9 according to official descriptions of the guidebooks RWPF. 9, nothing more, nothing less ... and yet ... During a recce to the secret projects of the Brotherhood I made a very surprising discovery. and frolicking through the plains of Artois, a tourist sign a bit lost near an abandoned trail catches my attention ... I take a picture quickly telling me that I'll watch it all at your leisure on returning home and therefore continued my walk. few days later, although calm, I import and view my photos and what was my surprise ...!
On the old sign I photographed appears a map of the area where the specified our legendary RPG. Reflex makes me count: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, ... 10 ...!!! I recount and arrived well in 10!
There is therefore a 10th GRP! A secret path, forgotten, erased from memory cards and ...
I compare our list with names and name this mysterious GRP appears finally: The GRP Audomarois!
The plot is apparent on the panel board but it is quite unclear. Its mileage is completely unknown and I must go in the neighborhood to see if there remains some markup. We can see everything even when he passed through Lumbres, Arques and St Omer and a common portion with GR128, there are our only clues. A new mission
therefore expects the Brotherhood, to trace the GRP disappeared. Knights, as the investigation begins!
Done Saturday, March 6, 2009 (1st shipment) by Manu and Oliver 11:54 8:15 departure from Gare d'Hesdin
Description: A course very rich and wonderful countryside views and numerous single track. A plot, therefore, very enjoyable and fun but watch the altitude is serious. Passages are sometimes so "wild" to be sure the plan to be sure to rush on track. Herbs can indeed reach the size and hide the entrance of certain passages, especially the markup is often absent. Feel free to give you a break on the terrace center Auxi Castle (50th km ca.) leaving a mere 300m from the route. This small town is crossed by the Authie really welcoming with its quiet charms. We also invite you to slow down when you pass by on Boubers Canche. A village beautifully decorated with a bucolic paradise flower farm. A haven of serenity that you have to enjoy the time by refueling on her pretty little place. A majority of the last 20 km is shared with the circuit of the GRP Ternois South and has a little more than asphalt, but the scenery is wonderful. little anecdote, for the first time since the beginning of our adventures we grazed a snake! It was the first time we find one in our area! Now the suction-venom will be part of the emergency kit of the Brotherhood. A wild journey you're told!
The brotherhood is very quiet since the ride that took us across our country. Today, it is time to resume the quest, knights!
Although many personal projects (24h, 100km, et autres marathons et ultra-trails) ont entrecoupé cette période apparemment bien calme, un projet se pointerait à l'horizon ! Week-end prochain !? Un GRP ? Pourquoi pas ? Même si pour moi et peut-être Jérôme, ce sera 3 jours après Steenwerck ... que fait-on ? Un petit GRP quand même ?
* Lu, in the Papotin , this small text Nathanael ...
Selfportrait
I am a person full of intelligence, imagination and abilities. Full of assets, full benefits. I was told I was a sun, from appearances, I am someone wonderful. I admitted ets when even these advantages, but I'm not saying that I am wonderful I can not exploit these capabilities and is due to my disorder. Conclusion: I opportunities and privileges and is related to my nature, even if it is because of my syndrome. But thanks to my syndrome, I messed up plenty of opportunities.
This text is magnificent, even if it hurts a lot ...
thing led to another ... And really in the lineage of the text of Nathaniel, a novel, a true best-seller in Italy and will be if this is already happening in France: "Loneliness of prime numbers Miers " Paolo Giordano. Magnificent ... sad.
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In the new disk of Calogero, a song called "Nathan ", written by one of the sponsors of Papotin, Marc Lavoine . very objectively, from a point of view of literature and music, I do not know what to think. Very subjectively, I find the initiative and Marc Anthony Calogero cool, although I find this song too sad ...
I believe, I'm afraid to find all too sad right now ... Me, I need to believe against all odds and I think I'm right ... to believe that happiness is possible for everyone.
I really liked " I was born a blue day . Daniel Tammet is autistic but is also sprayed, which is much rarer, suffering from the "savant syndrome". He just published a new book that I will hasten to read: "Kissing the sky immense." Here
The little prince is happy, I think it shows in his drawing! He discovered the theater, with its small classes, they are going up "Around the World in 80 Days", he dreams of Mat. Why not? Anything is possible now ...
