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From Nyon to Vesancy

Jun 18, 2021

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Reading Time: 2 minutesIn 2015, I was exploring on a mountain bike when I found a road above La Rippe that was closed to traffic, so I decided to explore it. I managed to cycle a certain distance before I met a rockfall blocking the road, so I had to turn back. I then tried…

Another Pandemic Weekend Without Plans

Mar 5, 2021

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richard

in cycling, social conscience, Swiss walks

Reading Time: 3 minutesNormally at this time of year, as the snow melts and the temperatures increase the opportunity for spring and summer sports returns. These sports are via ferrata, outdoor climbing, hiking and more. This year is different because although today is Friday no plans have been made for the next two days. There…

Day 62 of Self-Isolation in Switzerland – A Bee In My Helmet

May 16, 2020

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richard

in cycling, social conscience

Reading Time: 2 minutesDay 62 of Self Isolation in Switzerland – ikers, cyclists and cross country skiers move in single file. In some portions of society being single file while doing exercise is normal.

Day 56 of Self-Isolation in Switzerland – A Ride Towards Storm Clouds

May 10, 2020

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richard

in cycling

Reading Time: < 1 minuteToday I had a ride towards storm clouds. I was cycling in the sun but as I looked towards Geneva I could see that it was dark and grey. I questioned whether to turn around or whether to keep going. It started to rain but I was reaching the half way…

Day 55 Of Self-Isolation in Switzerland – Long Horned Cows

May 9, 2020

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richard

in Swiss walks

Reading Time: 2 minutesLong-Horned cows are a rare treat. We usually see short-horned or even de-horned cows in Switzerland. To see longhorn cow is a treat. I took a tiny detour from my walk to get some pictures. I have walked by the field a few times before seeing them close enough to the fence…

Day 53 Of Self-Isolation in Switzerland – Rebooting Switzerland in Safe Mode

May 7, 2020

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richard

in cycling, social conscience

Reading Time: 2 minutesWe’re just days away from Switzerland rebooting in Safe Mode. Rebooting in Safe mode means that children will go back to School on alternating days. Hairdressers and creches are already open. So are flower shops. When I went to the local shopping the music festival maze to get into the shops was…

Day 50 Of Self-Isolation in Switzerland – A Floating Border Bike Ride

May 4, 2020

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richard

in cycling, social conscience

Reading Time: 2 minutesToday could be described as a Floating Border bike ride. During the bike ride I saw at least three or four patrols. One of these patrols had stopped a biker and were checking his papers, a second patrol was checking that the barriers were still in place. In a third case it…

Day 34 of Self-Isolation in Switzerland – A Daily Bike Ride

Apr 18, 2020

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richard

in environmental, social conscience

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen the Pandemic was just starting I thought that this would be perfect for a daily bike ride and I was tempted to go to the mountains and to do other things. I didn’t though, because emergency services said “Don’t monopolise our resources getting injured because we may be required to help…

An Ingress Bike ride that passed by bisons

Feb 24, 2020

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richard

in cycling

Reading Time: 3 minutesYesterday I went on an Ingress bike tide that passed by bison. I went from Nyon to Mies and from Mies up towards Gex, and before getting to Gex, I turned towards Divonne where I met an Ingress player before heading home, as the sun was setting. I went out in the…

Ingress Walks – A 12km path to Level 13

Feb 19, 2020

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richard

in Ingress, ingress

Reading Time: 4 minutesI stopped playing Ingress a few years ago because of how much time it requires. I have started going on Ingress walks again – a 12km path to level 13 in yesterday’s case, because I’m combining the daily walk that I would do anyway, with listening to podcasts and audiobooks, anyway. By…

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