Category: cycling
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Autumn Rain and Cancelled Bike Rides
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLast night I could have gone for a group ride, and it wouldn’t have rained on, despite what the weather said. As I went for a ride that morning, and felt tired, it felt rational not to ride in the evening. Last night it rained consistently until this morning but now…
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Of Cycling and Via Ferrata
Reading Time: 3 minutesLast night a bike ride was cancelled for this morning due to the risk of rain. As a result I got to sleep in rather than get up to ride at dawn. In the process I got to rest. It also confirms that the seasons are changing. It’s because seasons change in…
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The Inclusivity of Empathy in Group Activities
Reading Time: 4 minutesI love to hike fast. I also love to walk fast. When I am hiking I love to hike my own hike, and then wait for people at regular intervals, so that they may catch up, rest a little, and then continue. When cycling with some groups I will be left alone…
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Reading Time: 3 minutesOn Friday I cycled in to Geneva to drop off my bike for a quick check after I noticed that when I shifted gears in one direction it seemed to block. I could have hung around for three or four hours waiting for the bike to be ready but chose to leave…
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The Advantage of a Sweeper/Coach
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen I ride with some groups I have to ride hard. I have to keep the wheel and stay with the group because if I get dropped then I need to work hard to get back onto their wheels. In contrast when I ride with other groups, as a result of having…
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A Reminder to Unclip and Anticipate Danger While Cycling
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the last two days I have had dangerous situations in Geneva and Nyon when pedestrians, or cars, have failed to pay attention to the fact that they were crossing a cycling lane where cyclists have priority. The result is that in two cases I had to take emergency evasive action to…
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One Weekend – Two Pinnacle Rides
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis weekend I know of two challenging rides that I could do. The first is a 140km ride with 2000m of climbing, eventually getting to the top of the Salève. The second is a 153km walk with 2500m of climbing to the Col Du Grand St Bernard. Col Du Grand St Bernard…
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Playing with the Beeline App
Reading Time: 3 minutesI like the idea of a device as convenient as the Beeline Velo 2. I like the idea of a simple, easy to attach navigation device that can last for several hours and provide navigation. I currently use the Garmin Edge Explore but in my experience it can be unreliable. With the…
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The Desire Not to Do a Triathlon but to Use the Circuit
Reading Time: 2 minutesI would like swimming if I could go to a quiet pool on a day with a comfortable temperature. I like being in the water but I don’t like being in cold water, despite diving in Swiss lakes every weekend for around two years. I used a dry suit so once out…
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Five Days Cycling Out of Seven
Reading Time: 4 minutesIf I drove four hundred and thirty kilometres I would either be going on holidays or wasteful with petrol. To do the same thing on a bike is much better for the health of the planet and my own. The reason for this is simple. Good cardiovascular health. Normally I would not…