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It’s that time of year – New Bike Syndrome strikes again
The dawn of new season bikes emerges around September and continues through to December each year (and let's not forget the Nouveau Beaujolais sitting pretty on Nov 15th!). For the southerners, that's Spring. After which the weather only gets better, along with the...
The best time to start: Now or 20 years ago
There's a saying that goes: When's the best time to plant a tree? Now or 20 years ago. This could not have been better exemplified than at Le Boulou, France on the weekend. Sunday saw the simultaneous running of the regional cyclocross championships across France, the...
Calculating on the Unforeseen
Two Grand Dames. I'd calculated a return trip of around 2 hours, about 60kms out and back south along the coast to the French/Spanish border. No need to upload GPS tracks in preparation, this was a known route. Though, in this region "Le Vent", the wind, is one of the...
Globe-trotting strava cyclists will be into this!
For the Strava / GPS users out there that happen to travel with their bike, you'll appreciate this little web tool. By referencing your Strava Rider ID and uploading all your cycling history, this tool will create a global Google map with all your rides. A nice little...
Bernard Hinault: Last King of Bikes
Web Snippet: From French Television (5) comes this great documentary on Bernard Hinault, "Dernier Roi du Velo" (Last King of Bikes). Particularly worthwhile is the scene 32'00" to 33'40" from the Tour de France when the Last King is riding in the L'Etape du Coeur ride...
WebSnippet: 100 cols in 10 days?
Web Snippet: Cycling Challenge Confero Mavericks Cycling Team Manager and Rapha man Adam Horler put me onto this ride. It's for the climbers, that's for sure. Here's the link: Cent Cols in 10 days by Phillip Deeker. Pyrenees or Alps? Personally if I were to take it...
Ambition aspires to descend. Letting go of goals
<a name=""> When we're talking about performance, letting go of goals seems like the exact opposite thing we should be doing to excel. But what if letting go of the goal enabled the attainment of objectives beyond the original scope? "Ambition aspires to...
Navi-what? Navigarminating. Find your ride.
<a name=""> Do you have a certain penchant for travel? I do, especially with my devoted companion, my bicycle. When traveling however, it's not always easy to find that local training ride or get to the top of that secret single-track, or in fact meet a...
Absence diminishes commonplace passions
<a name=""> Today's quote powered by the 'Gutchi', Balcon de la cote Vermeille and Tour Madeloc. Please take a moment to share.
Be like water; dance
<a name=""> Today's quote powered by Collioure and the extreme 'vent' aka wind, south of France. Please take a moment to share.
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Since 2014, Marlon Quinn – Fluid Movement Outdoors, has been a trusted leader for those seeking a better life with breathwork.
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