Sunday bike rides are not as common as Saturday bike rides so when I committed to the Eysins Raclette event I thought it wouldn’t matter. I didn’t count on having a Sunday bike ride....
Posts tagged “rides”
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On Raclette, White Wine, and Group Rides — Nov 10, 2025 -
Four Thousand Meters of Cycle Climbing in the Franco-Swiss Jura — Sep 8, 2025Mt Tendre via Rolle... -
Quick Thoughts on Drafting while Cycling — Aug 6, 2025When you ride alone you face the headwinds, and have to fight them. When you want to speed up you get to a certain speed, and if you want to ride faster you need to fight the wind. On a windy day you might feel sluggish and slow. You might then see a group ride overtake you with ease and think “I wish I was as fast as they are”, or even “I wish I was in that group”.... -
Five Days Cycling Out of Seven — Aug 4, 2025If 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.... -
A Groupe Ride from Nyon to Les Fruitières with Tête de Course — Jun 27, 2025Yesterday we left Nyon through the “secret” passage that takes you from near Place St Martin to the lakeside. We had to take this route because of the défilé des enfants. Roads were blocked so some drivers might have been trapped for an hour or two. On a bike I was blocked from going one way so I went another way, and then I walked to the meeting point.... -
A Relaxed Bike Club Switzerland Ride — May 4, 2025I considered going for yet another hike yesterday. I didn’t, for two reasons. The first reason is that I had to commit on Wednesday night and I wasn’t ready to commit on Wednesday for Saturday. The second reason is that the group has a black list for people that don’t turn up with a valid reason. I much prefer the “If you’re late we won’t wait” school of punctuality....
