October 2016, I finally get the chance to ride my Nicolai Mojo in a proper setting. And what a test it has been!
I have been riding for seven days straight on some wonderful trails mostly around the Huesca province in Spain, south of the Pyrenees. That means mostly Ainsa, for the more knowledgeable bikers, that may remember the 2015 Enduro World Series race.
And yes I should mention the geological significance of Ainsa too. In fact, I have been in this part of the world years ago — around 2006 if memory serves well — but honestly the emotions you get from riding on these rocks are way above those you get from studying them.
more ...Since I last wrote about (stolen) bikes my friend Phil (from T-P 2010) convinced me to get a bike which I would have never thought of buying; a short-travel, full-suspension Norco with 29” wheels. The price was very reasonable too, which I think was essential for my decision.
more ...It’s been years since I started using Google Calendar to keep track my sports activities. I guess there are countless apps to do this but all I needed is something basic that I can access from anywhere. Since I already have synced my iPhone with Google Calendar, I can …
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Qualche giorno fa Valentina ha compiuto due mesi, e oggi ha fatto la sua prima escursione in montagna.
Saliamo sul Monte Canto io, Giulia, Valentina e la bici; io ho dietro uno zaino con focaccia, acqua, brugole e una camera d’aria; davanti un marsupio con la bambina; la bici …
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Quando andavo in moto mi hanno sempre appassionato le gare di endurance; 6 ore di Sebring, 24 ore di Les Mans, fari nella lunga notte, tutte cose che mi affascinavano.
Ho smesso di andare in moto ma le gare di durata non hanno mai smesso di attirarmi. E quest’anno …
more ...A comment on Italians’ ability to manage confusion:
the Italians broke the laws of physics and created instant order out of utter disorder and chaos. We were waved and whistled by the police, straight through to the start area.
About cyclists (especially roadies) shaving their legs:
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A short recap on how to build and install open mtb maps under OS X.
Essentially, a shorter version of the detailed instructions given on mtb-forum.it, written for my own convenience — but I thought somebody could find it useful especially to see the result of using different ‘styles’.
tools …
more ...This is so good it’s a shame it lies forgotten in an old issue of DirtRag.
Source: DirtRag issue 145, october 2009.
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