Tag: hiking
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The Weekend Menu
Reading Time: 3 minutesFor this weekend, for Saturday’s course I have two relaxed, rides from Geneva, one or two moderate rides, and one peak and maybe one or two other rides to choose from. On the Nyon menu I have an 8am potential run, followed by a 10am group ride that throws in a healthy…
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The Value of Sporty Redundancy
Reading Time: 2 minutesFor years, and years, I loved to rock climb, explore via ferrata, hike and more but as soon as Autumn came and people went indoors the social calendar dried up until the next spring. With cycling, to a large degree you have the same issue. As soon as the nights shorten, or…
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The Cancelled Saturday Plan Rain
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis morning you might have noticed quite particular. Yesterday it was drizzling. This meant that we could go for a run, despite the rain, and end, still dry. This morning however a bike ride was cancelled, or maybe even several. The reason is that it was wetting rain, or “heavy rain” as…
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The Calm Week
Reading Time: 2 minutesFor two or three weeks I was afraid of overdoing it, and then the bad weather came, and public holidays, and suddenly I’m resting more than I expected to. Yesterday would have been an exhausting ride if it had taken place, but due to fresh snow, wind and rain it was cancelled.…
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Why I Switched Away From Minimalist Shoes
Reading Time: 2 minutesDuring the pandemic I would walk from one and a half hours per day every single day of the week for months. In that time I believe that my feet swelled, making normal shoes more and more uncomfortable to wear. To be more specific. I found that the top of my foot,…
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Autumn Walks in Winter Snow
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis weekend I could have cycled on Saturday and Sunday but I chose not to because I am finally feeling recovered from my cold. I did not want to overdo it by cycling, and getting cold. With hiking I can dress warmly and go at a more relaxed pace. I noticed that…
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Offloading Locomotion to Cars and the Transition to AI
Reading Time: 2 minutesRecently I was thinking about how some people want to offload their work to AI and it got me to think about how people already offloaded getting around to cars. When is the last time that you saw a group of people walk from Nyon to St Cergue via La Dôle, rather…
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The Desire to Chat Longer on Hikes and Bike Rides
Reading Time: 2 minutesI was perfectly happy hiking in solitude for years in a row, but eventually, as normal life returned, after the pandemic I felt a sense of isolation, especially on weekends. I would see groups walking together and I longed to revert to that habit. Eventually I did and now for more than…
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The Energetic Cycling Rest Day
Reading Time: 3 minutesOn Sunday evening I saw that a ride was planned for Monday evening. Usually I would hae skipped this ride because I felt that I should rest. According to Garmin I should have taken a rest day. I intended to have a calm bike ride, until I got onto the bike and…
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A Weekend of Hiking and Cycling in the Jura
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis weekend I cycled and I hiked. The bike ride was up to the Combe Blanche, and the hike was from Vallorbe to Croy-Romainmôtier. The Col de la Combe Climb For the bike ride we rode from Nyon heading towards Crans before heading up to La Rippe, and from La Rippe we…