About our adventurous family
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 to honour them, plus it just sounds fun!!
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, exploring local areas where nobody has ever set foot before, to adventuring, cyclotouring and exploration adventures with our children, Victor , Maxime and our little Justin.
By taking our children on (cycling) adventures we hope to install in them a love for the world, to adventure and live 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 Parents who travelled the world before having children. Growing up going on vacation to different countries and hearing the stories of her parents (who are now back to traveling during the off season of their business) instilled in her a desire to explore the world.
Leandra's family immigrated to Southern BC, Canada and Leandra came to Atlin to work, meeting Philippe there.
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 5, 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'!
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 to honour them, plus it just sounds fun!!
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, exploring local areas where nobody has ever set foot before, to adventuring, cyclotouring and exploration adventures with our children, Victor , Maxime and our little Justin.
By taking our children on (cycling) adventures we hope to install in them a love for the world, to adventure and live 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 Parents who travelled the world before having children. Growing up going on vacation to different countries and hearing the stories of her parents (who are now back to traveling during the off season of their business) instilled in her a desire to explore the world.
Leandra's family immigrated to Southern BC, Canada and Leandra came to Atlin to work, meeting Philippe there.
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 5, 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'!
Cycling the Eurovelo 1 in France
