What does Juvimax adventures stand for?
Philippe has two sons, named Victor and Maxime, Together we have another son named Justin. We decided on Juvimax adventures to include the kids names in our travels, plus it just sounds cool!!
About us
Since
meeting in 2007 and being married a year thereafter, we have had our
fair share of adventures! From building our own home off the grid, to
cycling on 4 continents, snowshoeing and camping in -36 temperatures,
skiing across borders, canoeing the mighty Yukon river, to exploring
local areas where nobody has ever set foot before. To now do adventuring, cyclotouring and
exploration adventures with our children, Victor (14), Maxime (11) and
our little Justin (2).
By taking our
children on cycling adventures we hope to install in them a love for the world,
adventure and life away from modern technology where you live amongst
the people and experience the real life and culture of the area where
you are.
Philippe
An
avid mountaineer and adventurer, Philippe grew up in France where his
family spent their weekends and vacations in the mountains.
Philippe
has done many adventures, from Kayaking in Greenland to leading
scientific expeditions on the icelandic icecap to immigrating to Canada
after having travelled months with Packhorses, crossing the province of
British Columbia from Hixon to Atlin on the telegraph trail, then
travelling from Atlin to Dawson with a dog team experiencing nights as
cold as -50, and Canoeing the Yukon river from Dawson city to the Bering
strait. (yes he has done that canoe trip twice now!)
Leandra Leandra grew up in the
Netherlands, Leandra gained her spirit for adventure from her mother
having been a Flight attendant and from the family always going on vacation
in new countries and places.
Leandra's family immigrated to Southern BC, Canada and Leandra came to Atlin to work, meeting Philippe there.
Leandra is now a Mother, Canadian Ranger, Business owner, Fire fighter, Search and Rescue member and Prison guard.
Victor and Maxime Victor and Maxime have been
cyclotouring with us on their vacations in France since they are 4 and
7. They have gone from carrying their sleeping bags to now carrying as
much as us and after finally understanding that after an uphill comes a
downhill, they are always the first ones up the hills! When the boys are
here in the Summer there is no lack of adventure as we go explore lost
lakes and find new trails.
Justin The latest addition
to the family, Justin, was a passenger when we cycled the Canal de Midi
in France in 2012, Justin was 2 months old. Since then he has already
been on 4, week long cycling trips. Between a seat on the bicyclce and a
trailer for napping he has been a happy camper as he loves to have the
whole family in his 'bed'!