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  • The Bulle Slowup

    The Bulle Slowup

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesBulle is a city by a lake in the Canton De Gruyère in Switzerland. Last weekend they held their annual slowup event. A slowup is an event where roads are closed to motorised transport in favour of cyclists, roller bladers, skate boarders and other self propelling sports. The loop is around 26km…

  • France Télévision Coverage of the Tour De France

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Tour De France is a 3600 kilometre race over 3 weeks with one independent race each day. They start in an international city and then make their way to France within two or three days. The programmes are built around three specific shows. There is the pre-show Village programme followed…

  • Cycling in the Vallée de Joux

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    Reading Time: 3 minutesCycling in the Vallée de Joux is an enjoyable way of taking advantage of the summer heat we are currently lucky enough to experience. The Lac de Joux is a small lake and the ride distance is around 22 kilometres. In winter this lake freezes and I have walked over it whilst others…

  • Exploring Geneva at 30 kilometres per hour

    Exploring Geneva at 30 kilometres per hour

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteExploring Geneva at 30 kilometres per hour makes a nice change from driving in the city. Yesterday I met with the Geneva Bike and beer group. It’s an activity from within the broader Geneva based Glocals activities. The pace is reasonable and the loop is about 20km for this second group…

  • Cycling with the London Beer Bike group and with a group in Geneva

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe London Beer Bike group could tempt me to move back to London when and if I can find work there. When I left London it was the city of social media, where for the months after I graduated from University I would go to tweetups, seesmeetups and more. The last…

  • Cycling up to La Barillette

    Cycling up to La Barillette

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesCycling over short distances can be a challenge especially when that short distance takes you from the foot of the Jura to the top over 12 kilometres at a 6-10% grade. Cycling up to La Barillette is an endurance test. Perseverance is key. You can start the climb either from Cheserex or Gingins.…