Hello,

Rosi and I are thinking of organizing some volleyball evenings this summer. If you’re interested to join us, let me know by commenting below or sending an email to info(AT)lausannemom(DOT)com. We are thinking to play at UNIL/EPFL. We haven’t decided yet on which evening we will play as we still have to find the people to play with! FYI, we are not good at volley ball, but think it will be fun. So, no previous experience is necessary. As long as you don’t have ball phobia, you’re in.

Thanks,
meta.

P.S.: This “recruitment” is open to all, including dads and non-moms.

*Image courtesy of hectorir, used under Creative Commons License.

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Have you been training lately? The annual Lausanne Triathlon will be held on the weekend of 21-22 Aug. If you want to participate, it’s possible to register and get the license from now up to one hour before your starting time (extra charge CHF10). Even better, this triathlon is not only for adults and professionals, your kids (born up to year 2002)  can participate, too. We saw this kiddie triathlon 2 years ago and loooooooved it. I was still carrying the bump back then and hope that our kid(s) will participate one day. But even of you don’t do the race, it’s fun to go there and cheer for the athletes. It’s even better if you know them of course. We cheered for our baby-sitter last year!

For more information on the categories, rules, race maps etc. click on this link.

*Image courtesy of indywriter, used under Creative Commons License

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The 21st edition of CEV Satellite Beach Volley competition will be held at the Place de la Navigation (Ouchy, just in front of the metro station) from 15-18 July 2010. Many European teams and a team from Brazil will participate in this competition, so it’s gonna be hot! Even better, it’s free entry!

For more info, here’s the link.

*Image courtesy of http://www.beachvolleylausanne.ch/

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There is another world-class event in Lausanne next week: The Athletissima! Many top athletes will compete in this annual athletic event, which will be held on Thursday, July 8 at the Olympic Stadium Pontaise (map). Maybe we’ll have a new world record then?

Tickets for all categories are still available. Click here for more details.

*Image courtesy of Athletissima.ch

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I just received a copy of the newest programs of the Espace Prévention in Lausanne. That means the registration for their classes has now begun. I know that the “Gym Maman-Bébé”, “Gym Parents-Enfants” and the “Massage pour Bébé” are very popular, so if you’re interested you should register ASAP. The complete program booklet can be downloaded here. You can find the complete list of classes, the days and time, as well as the price. Registration coupon ca be found on page 21 on the booklet (or you can do it online at the same site).

FYI, I took the Gym Mère-Bébé class at the end of 2008 and really liked it (see my previous post).

Espace Prévention
Pré du Marché 21-23
1004 Lausanne
Tel: 021 644 04 24
Fax: 021 644 04 26
prevention.lausanne(AT)avasad.ch

*Image courtesy of Espace Prevention

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Three weeks ago hubby, tot, and I made a bike tour around Lausanne. We rent the bikes from Lausanne Roule and this post summarizes our experience.

The process: I rent my bike with a day pass. A deposit of CHF90 was made on my credit card and the whole-day rent itself cost CHF6. I got a Velopass magnetic card that allowed me to pick up and return bike at any bike station around Lausanne. My husband used the special bike with a child seat on it. The rent was CHF10, and for this bike, we could only rent and return at the station in Flon. We brought our own lock and helmets, but otherwise it was possible to rent those things there. FYI, you can reserve the bikes and the accessories online here.

The bikes: We were happy with our bikes. They were in very good condition. Mine had a basket where I could strap one of our backpacks. The bike with the child seat was a bit too tall for me (I’m only 1.54cm tall), but the regular bike was a perfect size. Btw, the station in Flon also has child bikes.

The end of the day: I returned my bike with the Velopass at the self-service station in Ouchy. It worked perfectly. So, I could then take the metro while my husband biked uphill to return his to the station in Flon (he could have taken the metro but obviously was intrigued by the challenge to bike uphill)

The final conclusion: We had a lot of fun and the process was really hassle free. It’s also a cheap and healthy way to spend a nice sunny day. We can highly recommend this. There are also possibilities to have annual subscriptions, and even ones with Mobility CarSharing option (click here for price and details).

We’re now so looking forward for another sunny weekend for our next bike tour!

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Bike season is here. Here are some rules about transporting bikes inside the public transport:

In the bus: Hop in through the central or back door, only if the space permits.

In the m1: There are 2 doors per wagon that can be used for bikes. Hop on only if the space permits.

In the m2: A maximal of 3-4 bikes, again if the space permits. Bike is only allowed at the Ouchy end of the metro (the South end).

And for the tickets: Normal ticket price for a bike transported by an adult, A reduced ticket price for a bike transported by a child (6-16 y.o.) or by a holder of Swiss Train Half-Card. Free for folded bike inside its bag as well as bikes of little children (<6 y.o.).

So, happy cycling and don’t forget that in case you get too tired going uphill in Lausanne, you can always count on the public transport to bring you home!

For more info on public transport in Lausanne, check here.

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I’m not really into soccer/football, but I’m a sucker for FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Football Championship. I’m totally excited about that the World Cup is only a few weeks away! And this year I hope we can join the crowds to see some of the matches on the giant screen. In Lausanne, the place to be would be at the Place de la Navigation in Ouchy, from 11 June to 11 July. The City of Lausanne website said it could hold up to 8,000 people! It will be huge!

For map of venue and other info, take a look at the official page from the City of Lausanne here. And, btw, of course it’s free entry.

*Logo of FIFA World Cup 2010 courtesy of FIFA

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I know the weather is not so friendly yet for outdoor swimming pools, but after seeing how my tot was interested with this big ad on the street I thought I should remind you about the possibility to make a subscription for pools in and around Lausanne, that includes:

• Lausanne: Mon-Repos, Bellerive-Plage and Montchoisi
• Prilly: Fleur-de-Lys (outdoor) and Fontadel (indoor)
• Pully: Pully (indoor) and Pully-Plage (outdoor)
• Renens: AquaSplash Renens (outdoor)

You can do either a summer only or the whole year subscription. Free entry for children under the age of 6.

For price, check this site.

*Poster was photographed by myself. The child looking at the poster is my daughter. The swimming child in the poster is someone else’s

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Here is a sport event for (almost) all ages — who can bike. You don’t have to worry how fast you or your children can bike. The event is created to encourange cycling and not to race. It will take place in the beautiful forest in Chalet-à-Gobet, north of the city of Lausanne.  The “challenges” are between 10-160km. Check the official website for more information.

Happy cycling!

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