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  • A Peak Ride to Baudichonne

    A Peak Ride to Baudichonne

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesThis morning I woke naturally at 05:30 before getting up and ready. By 07:00 I was on the road cycling towards Geneva and I arrived 20 minutes early. By my standards that is quite close to the expected time. Familiar Climb I chose this ride for a simple reason. It was a…

  • On Riding a Freshly Serviced Bike

    On Riding a Freshly Serviced Bike

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    Reading Time: 3 minutesOn Wednesday morning I rode my bike into Geneva to drop it off for a service. In the evening I went for a group ride that was heading in the direction I wanted, before leaving the group and riding for home. I didn’t ride much on Wednesday, but I was tired. I…

  • The Inconvenience of a Late Train With a Bike

    The Inconvenience of a Late Train With a Bike

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesYesterday I went for an evening bike ride in Geneva and I chose to take the train home, rather than cycle. In the process I saw that trains are not that convenient later at night. The reason for this is that they’re smaller, so the space for bikes is restricted. A person…

  • Cycling with the Varia RTL 515

    Cycling with the Varia RTL 515

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    Reading Time: 3 minutesA few days ago I went on a group ride. I noticed that a high percentage of bikes had bike radars so I checked to see the price of these devices once again. For a year or two I have considered getting a bike radar but didn’t because I found that the…

  • A Ride Towards Fort L’Ecluse

    A Ride Towards Fort L’Ecluse

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s very easy to fall into a routine. Our routines can revolve around cycling, hiking, work, scuba diving and more. It can also revolve around local walks and more. This weekend I saw the chance to go for an overnight bivouac and I am not tempted. I saw the chance to cycle…

  • 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…

  • The Tour De Romandie Small Reconnaissance Loop

    The Tour De Romandie Small Reconnaissance Loop

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    Reading Time: 3 minutesYesterday 60 people went to Morges to cycle the Tour De Romandie Morges stage ahead of the race today. There were two loops, a 90+ kilometre loop for an average speed of 29km/h on the flat and another loop for an average speed of 25 km/h on the flat and a distance…

  • The Morning Bike Ride

    The Morning Bike Ride

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs it is meant to be warmer over the next few days I went for a bike ride this morning, rather than in the afternoon. The rational is that by going for a morning bike ride traffic could have been less. The other reason is that it’s slightly cooler in the…

  • Playing with an E-bike in St Moritz

    Playing with an E-bike in St Moritz

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    Reading Time: 3 minutesFor a few days I played with an e-bike around St Moritz and in the process learned that riding an e-bike is intuitive. It’s on hills and when you’re riding into the wind that you feel the advantage of e-bikes. The trick, with e-bikes is to learn to ride gently. With a…

  • Brompton On Hills

    Brompton On Hills

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesCycling in Switzerland requires the ability to go up and down hills. Some of the climbs are long and steep, others are short and steep, and yet more are shallow but long climbs. That’s where bike gears come into their own. The more gears you have the more precisely you can control…