Tag: Geneva

  • A Groupe Ride from Nyon to Les Fruitières with Tête de Course

    A Groupe Ride from Nyon to Les Fruitières with Tête de Course

    Reading Time: 3 minutesYesterday we left Nyon through the "secret" passage that takes you from near Place St Martin to the lakeside. We had to take this route because of the défilé des enfants. Roads were blocked so some drivers might have been trapped for an hour or two. On a bike I was blocked…

  • A Pleasant Hike Along the Rive Droite

    A Pleasant Hike Along the Rive Droite

    Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen you drive around Geneva or walk in the centre it is easy to see Geneva as an urban place with little to offer in terms of nature. If you get on a bike, and ride around you will find vineyards, fields, viticultural villages and more. Yesterday I led a meetup group…

  • A Walk in Geneva

    A Walk in Geneva

    Reading Time: < 1 minuteYesterday I went to a Ruby on Rails talk in Geneva. I headed to town early and had a walk from Cornavin to the UNHCR building before walking towards the WMO. I then turned towards the lake and headed to the parc. In the park I saw that people were in…

  • An Urban Walk to Silicon Chalet 38 – IA at Infomaniak

    An Urban Walk to Silicon Chalet 38 – IA at Infomaniak

    Reading Time: 2 minutesYesterday I went to Geneva early. In the process I dropped into the GoSocial Co-working event at Ruby Hotel, before then walking towards the Orthodox church in Geneva. The doors were open so I visited the building. It smelled of incense and someone was cleaning. Co-working There is a GoSocial group on…

  • Commuting to Geneva By Car and Train

    Commuting to Geneva By Car and Train

    Reading Time: 3 minutesI rarely go to Geneva for two reasons. The first is that there is rarely a compelling reason to go into Geneva, except for work related things. The second reason is that Geneva is expensive to get into. To get to Geneva and back, by train, will cost 9.40 CHF. According to…

  • EV Charging And a Film in Balexert

    EV Charging And a Film in Balexert

    Reading Time: 3 minutesSomeone suggested going to see Sinners last night so I went with the EV. I plugged the car in, started the charge and went up to the cinema. I went to see Sinners for the main reason that I haven’t seen an imax film in a long time. I haven’t seen a…

  • A Windy Walk in Geneva

    A Windy Walk in Geneva

    Reading Time: < 1 minuteToday I went to Geneva. I considered going by car, and then either going to do the Fort L’écluse via ferrata or dropping by decathlon. In the end I took the train and walked around Geneva. I went to Geneva to pick up the things for the Vernier run on Friday…

  • From Nyon to Yvoire by Bike and Back By Boat

    From Nyon to Yvoire by Bike and Back By Boat

    Reading Time: 3 minutesIf you’re looking for a cycling project and you live near Nyon then I would suggest taking the bike along the lake road from Nyon through Crans, Coppet, and beyond towards Geneva, and when you get to Geneva following the 46 signalisation for the cycling route. There are moments when it is…

  • The Extended Bike Ride

    The Extended Bike Ride

    Reading Time: 3 minutesMy usual loop is around 30 kilometres but for the last two bike rides I have extended them, to reach 50-60 kilometres respectively.  I cover this distance in about two, to two and a half, hours. Cycling is good at the moment because plenty of people are on holidays so the roads…

  • Blobs in Geneva

    Blobs in Geneva

    Reading Time: < 1 minuteToday I walked around Geneva and in at least three locations I spotted these blobs guarding various places. These two are guarding the entrance to the old town. I like the contrast between the modern blobs above the gate to the old town of Geneva and the statue of Pictet De…