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Pierre Ratelle and Bruno Thibault are two accomplished athletes in an exceptional physical form. Bruno is the last member to have joined the team at the beginning of 2000. To their credit they have the following achievements :

 Pierre Ratelle (beginning)

 

1999

Crossing of Abitibi Lake in autonomy: 100 km.

1997/98

Duathlon of the :Agents of Peace (policemen) & Firemen. He obtainned a silver medal.

1988

Markaski of 400 km cycling, from Hull to Valleyfield, outward journey / return.

1998

Raid Pierre Harvey of 290 km. mountain cycling, From Chicoutimi to  Lake Beauport.

1997/98/99

Marathon of Canadian cross country skiing (165 km).

1997/98/99

Police officers Duathlon of Ste-Julie: 2 bronze medals.

1998

Rowing (rower) Contest :  Came in First, within 4 hours & 126.8 miles later.

Now at age 49, Pierre regularly practises cross country skiing, weight liftling, cycling, jogging, and winter camping. Pierre made his first marks at the Police Academy of Nicolet back in 1975 in the Olympic races held there for which he received two gold medals.
The first gold medal to be obtained was for the 200 meter relay and the second for the 400 meter relay.

 

 Bruno Thibault (beginning)

 Hudson bay - 1999

Bruno is our third member of to have join our team in the beginning of year 2000. Together with our various exchanges we solidified an existing confidence and from there reigns a solid friendship and we are proud to have him aboard.

Easy to get along with and discrete, it is on the grounds that he best expresses himself.

1999

James Bay, Hudson Bay Expedition.

1998

James Bay in solo Expedition.

1987/98

8 Expeditions in the Groulx Mounts.

1981/2000

20 Expeditions in Gasp?ie.

1982/2000

8 Expeditions in Charlevoix.

1981/2000

North Canadian Patrol officer (cross country)In the Eighties he directed, trainned and supervised: for the Laurentians and Quebec cross country skiing.

1987

8 weeks of Trekking in solo in the Himalayas.

1984

Calgary in Vancouver cycling, and made some stops for mountain cycling.

1980/87

Runner of Marathon (42 km) and several races of 5Km,10Km,20Km and half-marathons.

1981

Toured cycling the Gasp?ie region, 1200Km in 7 days (solo).

1979

Three months in the Rocky Mountains.

1980/81

Took part in various races of cross country skiing. He classified  himself regularly amongst the Top 10.

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