Tag: group
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This Isn’t a Recovery Ride
Reading Time: 2 minutesYesterday’s moderate recovery ride was hard. It was hard because we were riding at up to thirty kilometres per hour for sustained periods of time. We were riding fast from Geneva, to Nyon, and then again from Nyon to Geneva. With a small group you can afford to push like this. Witha…
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A Ride Towards Fort L’Ecluse
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…
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The Saturday Cycling Challenge to Begnins
Reading Time: 3 minutesOn Saturday I went for a ride with Bike Club Switzerland from Geneva. The ride itself was planned on an 80km loop that went from Geneva via Vich up to Begnings and then towards one or two more places before heading back towards la Rippe, across the top, and eventually down to…
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A Change of Locomotion
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis weekend seems to be quiet, hiking wise. So far I see just one event, organised. Sunday would have been an option, except that it could be stormy in the afternoon. If light rain falls, then that’s fine, but if it is hail then it is better to avoid. I think that’s…
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Hiking From Le Pont to Marchairuz
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you’re ready to use buses and trains opportunities for walks and hikes open up. Yesterday’s hike, for example, was possible because we parked the cars in Marchairuz before catching a bus to Le Pont. That’s where we met another part of the group before hiking from le Pont, to the Col…
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The Appeal of a Local Hike
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s easy to look at what people are doing and to travel two hours on a train or in a car. In practice it’s a way of exploring the local area and seeing things that you wouldn’t otherwise see. On the flipside sometimes it is nice to stay local. I went from…
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Wake Up and Run Before the Sunrise in Nyon
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis morning I got up at 4am to go for a run with strangers in Nyon. The meeting time was 05:10 and the run/jog/walk began at 05:30. Before the run Activ Fitness gave us a warm up workout that I followed half-heartedly. I had already walked 3km so my body was warm.…
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Wake Up and Run in Nyon Tomorrow
Reading Time: < 1 minuteYesterday the town of Nyon posted about the Wake Up and Run event that is taking place tomorrow so I felt like signing up until I saw that it costs 38 CHF, and then I changed my mind, temporarily. Eventually I thought "This is in Nyon so it’s local, so I…