About

Quentin, Jean-marie et Joseph

Joseph Pauly set up RideAbility to share his experience and passion for riding. He has been teaching for more than ten years and holds two “Brevet d’Etat” (ski and bike), the high level french qualification awarded after 5 years of training for skiing and 1 year for cycling. He has worked and ridden in numerous places all over the Alps and Pyrénées (and even in the UK!), races on the local DH cup, coach the Châtel MTB club and, on top of all that, is a qualified and experienced bike mechanic… what else do you need?

NAME: Joseph”Jo”Pauly

AGE: Enough to be a “master”

HOMETOWN: Eyne/Pyrenees, now in Morzine year round

SPD or FLATS: Flats since I’ve tried 5.10 shoes

EXPERIENCE:

• MTB, 10+ years riding/5 years teaching

• Ski, 25+ years riding/10+ years teaching

RIDES:

• BIKES: TURNER DHR DW link, 5.Spot DW link, Yeti 4X

• SKIS: SCOTT Néo, Pure

FAVOURITE SPOTS: Undiscovered ones

LOVES: Sunny days, good food, cats

HATES: Being late, traffic lights, noisy people

HOBBIES: Music, racing DH, riding powder...

Brevet d’état (diploma) N° 063-06-0174
Carte Pro (teaching licence) N° 07406ED0124
RC Pro (professional insurance) N° 113 903 072

 

Jean-marie Plaçais, a fully qualified cycling instructor, MCF member and BMX coach, joined us in 2010. Jean-marie has been racing BMX, MTB 4X and Downhill for many years. With bags of style and a few air miles under his belt he can definitely give you a few tips!

NAME: Jean-marie”Jez”Plaçais

AGE: 27

HOMETOWN: Angers, Morzine for the summer

SPD or FLATS: 5.10 only

EXPERIENCE: 15+ years riding/5 years teaching

RIDES: Commencal Suprême DH, Meta 666, Meta 4X, Combi deluxe, GT ultrabox 20″

FAVOURITE SPOTS: Fast and with a lot of air!

LOVES: Speed, drift and Rock n’ roll

HATES: People with no respect, braking your chain while sprinting

HOBBIES: Riding bikes, motor sports, music

 

Brevet d’état (diploma) N° 063-06-0178
Carte Pro (teaching licence) N° 07207ED0042

Quentin Colombat, Mountain leader with a Mtb specialism, Ski Patrol and allround explorer, completes the RideAbility team. Not only does Quentin know the PDS like the back of his hand but he can also guide you around the Mt Blanc…  

NAME: Quentin COLOMBAT

AGE: “old enough”, as Jo would say

HOMETOWN: Morzine

SPD or FLATS: SPDs for pedaling and climbing, Stealth Rubber with the lifts!

EXPERIENCE: First 26″ around 1988/89 /5 years guiding

RIDES: Q Bike Empire DH, Santa Cruz Butcher

FAVOURITE SPOTS: The trail that takes me home, flat out, eyes shut! And all the ones still to discover! 

LOVES: The quietness at the top of the mountain… before hiting the trail down!

HATES: Non stop rainy days and the piles of mud to clean off the bike in the evening

HOBBIES: Exploring the mountains by bike, skis or with some ice axes… and a good after ride beer.

Brevet d’état (diploma) N° 013050209

Carte Pro (teaching licence) N° 07409ED0084