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Category: Switzerland

  • A Knackered Feeling

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesFor two days I rode twenty five kilometres, which, by my standards, are quite small rides. Today I rode with a group and for a while I was fine but then, when I climbed from Nyon towards Duillier I began to feel that I was fatigued. I slowed down and I couldn’t…

  • The Sound of Heavy Rain

    The Sound of Heavy Rain

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesYesterday I walked with a light rain coat because it rained a few times during the day. This morning it has been raining heavily for hours. I stepped outside to get 4 season tyres from the post box for the bike and my back was quite wet after a few minutes. Such…

  • Practical Thoughts on Publibike

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    Reading Time: 4 minutesYesterday I finally tested Publibike after years of considering these bikes. There is a paradox. I think nothing of spending three francs, for a coke, rivella, hot chocolate or coffee but the idea of paying 3 CHF to use a bike for a six minute ride is disturbing. I didn’t pay for…

  • Blog Post Tomorrow

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteBlog Post Tomorrow

  • Publibike Considered

    Publibike Considered

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesI like to cycle but I don’t like the idea of having my bike stolen. I loved using a foot scooter but I find that e-scooters are frustrating because we can’t go above a certain speed. For months, or even years, I have been considering using Publibike bikes for shopping and getting…

  • Traffic Calming and Motorway Expansion

    Traffic Calming and Motorway Expansion

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesIn 2030 the motorway between Nyon and Geneva will be expanded to three lanes because they think that this will encourage growth and promote the economy. At the same time almost every village is lowering the speed limit to thirty kilometres per hour and villages like Signy, Gingins and others are placing…

  • The Absurdity of Threads

    The Absurdity of Threads

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesThreads, in theory is a social network but in practice it is a popularity contest driven by algorithms. Normal people are competing against influencers to be seen. You are more likely to find a troll than someone interested in what you have to write, or what you think. More often than not…

  • The Saturday Recycling Trip

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesI love to recycle but recently on Saturday I have been hiking or climbing so I couldn’t go to the recycling centre. The result is that I often accumulate recycling for several weeks. One day I finally have a saturday morning free, and that isn’t a public holiday, and I take things…

  • The Post Cold Run

    The Post Cold Run

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesSome people will see that it’s running, and that they are still recovering and think "I’m not running in that. I did and my "short run" project was changed to a full run. I had planned to run two to three kilometres but ran five instead. The Apple watch wasn’t happy, not…

  • Threads Thoughts

    Threads Thoughts

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesFor several days I have replaced Facebook with Threads and the experience has been good. I have found that the community, so far, is ordinary, rather than geeky, and friendly rather than trolling or flamey. I have been posting and commenting for a few days now and although four or five comments…