Tag: biking

  • Steady Biking From Nice To Monaco

    Slow and steady, just concentrate, I’m sweating like a dog, have not needed to pee in 8 hours, all my liquids are sweated out. There is 10 more miles to go before I hit Monaco.  I cursed every downhill because I have to bike up the same hill again in reverse.  I reveled in the…

  • True Freedom Of Travel

    Having a bike always with me in Europe has totally changed the way I travel.  I used to think I can just run anywhere since I like slow jogging, but can’t really do that when I’ve got a 20 lbs bag with me. This is my current thoughts on travel by bike I don’t take…

  • People On Euro Train To Munich

    I arrived at the train station on the Brompton (flickr photos) 10 minutes before the train took off.  The conductor looked at my bike and said I needed a reservation for it.  I folded it up in 30 secs and he said I didn’t need reservations. Today’s sleeper is a 4 bed and oddly they…

  • Travel By Bike In Europe: Essential Gear Check List

    As I get ready to leave for Munich for a short one week trip, I’m 2 hours away from the train leaving and as I get ready to pack I thought I write down the list of things so I remember to bring them.  Might as well share it here, why not, it helps me…

  • Traveling by bike in Europe

    My current vacation to Paris is the 6th time for me, but this trip will be different in length as well as how I plan to explore the city.   First, my Brompton bike will be with me all the time and I plan to run and bike everywhere in Paris. My first test was when…

  • Ultimate Brompton Folding Bike

    This Friday my new Brompton folding bike arrived from the UK via a NY dealer. Here are the specs 6 speeds 21 lbs foldable in 10 secs bright yellow headlight, custom fit pump, marathon tires, mirror, custom attached bag I took it for a ride in Golden Gate park against a road bike and I…