Tag: social
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A Break from Blogging
Reading Time: 2 minutesI was in Spain for three weeks. I had planned to blog while I was there. I didn’t because my mac book pro was misbehaving when I tried to connect to three or for Wifi networks. Last night I tested it with another wifi network and I had similar issues. I think…
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The Up and Down Flat Ride
Reading Time: 2 minutesYesterday I went for a bike ride. When I looked at the route I thought "this looks like a nice calm, relaxed ride. It wasn’t. I rode with group 2, which is a fast group, going uphill at 20-40 km/h on certain segments. You might look at a cycling route and think…
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Strava Conversational Tools
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe sun is shining. For a day or two the grey Autumn weather is gone. This would be a good time for a spontaneous bike ride. The issue with this is that Strava is great for sharing activities that are planned in advance, and those that have passed. It’s easy to…
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Cycling to the Airport and Ice Skating
Reading Time: 3 minutesA week ago I proposed a bicycle ride to Mies, before stopping at the Port de Crans for coffee. Quite a few people joined the chat but no one committed to turning up. I woke up in the morning and said "I’m thinking of setting off early, since no one had confirmed.…
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The Altered Routine of Cycling in Autumn
Reading Time: 2 minutesRoutine is extremely important. With routine the question is not "whether you can be bothered" but "I will do this." You go from asking "if" to automatically assuming that on Wednesday morning you will ride, and sunday morning you will ride. If a ride is cancelled for A or B then you’re…
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The Strava IPO and My Desire To Quit the App
Reading Time: 3 minutesStrava intends to float itself on the stock exchange. In my experience of Twitter, Facebook and other social media apps this is the beginning of the end for the app. In my experience when an app such as Zwift gets VC funding it loses control of its app. Users go from being…
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The Desire to Chat Longer on Hikes and Bike Rides
Reading Time: 2 minutesI was perfectly happy hiking in solitude for years in a row, but eventually, as normal life returned, after the pandemic I felt a sense of isolation, especially on weekends. I would see groups walking together and I longed to revert to that habit. Eventually I did and now for more than…
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On the Importance of Media Literacy in the Smartphone Era
Reading Time: 4 minutesWithin the last two weeks children have headed back to schools. As a consequence of this schools, towns, villages, and ‘states’ are banning mobile phones for children and teenagers. In theory this is a fantastic, and simple solution. In practice this is failing society. Plenty of adults, from my generation, and younger,…
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A Pleasant Ride to Montricher
Reading Time: 3 minutesOn Sunday I rode with the Le Cercle No Pressure Club group ride from Nyon to Montricher via Vich to Begnins, and From there to Gimel and then onto Bière and eventually Montricher. Easier Start Normally groups default to climb from Nyon to Coinsins, and from Coinsins up towards Genolier and Le…
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Five Days Cycling Out of Seven
Reading Time: 4 minutesIf I drove four hundred and thirty kilometres I would either be going on holidays or wasteful with petrol. To do the same thing on a bike is much better for the health of the planet and my own. The reason for this is simple. Good cardiovascular health. Normally I would not…