second ride this year …
It is clear that my condition has deteriorated rapidly. I have to do a lot more mileage with my velomobile … So I started today again with good intentions But as always I bring my camera … the sun was...
View ArticleFluid mechanics
If you live in Zeeland, people often look at the shape of a velomobile with the eyes of a sailor. But the fluid dynamics for water is fundamentally different from that for air. Vlissingen-Oost The...
View Articlenew saddle
I needed a new saddle for my Bullitt. The old one was made of plastic and because of the cracks in the deck I often got a wet butt from the rainwater that remained in the plastic foam for days on end....
View Articlea ride through Zeeland
A few rain showers, but otherwise fine velomobile weather and relatively few tourists … https://ridewithgps.com/trips/67372532
View Articlebusy to get used to getting older
Life in these turbulent times with climate change, political chaos (the Netherlands), the growing wealth gap, COVID-19 deniers, digital money, energy transition, resurgent populism, reduced reading...
View ArticleL’EROICA
In the country with a lot of cycling, the Netherlands, a l’eroica has never been organized … Why not? How did that happen ? Isn’t it time to start next year ? Just seeing these videos already makes me...
View ArticleDutch Championships Headwindcycling 2022
Tomorrow will be the 2022-edition of the Dutch Championships Headwindcycling! The last edition was in December 2018, which seems a long time ago … I’ll be there … with my camera! A couple of photos I...
View ArticleHeadwindcycling, the Dutch Championships 2022
It was pouring rain when I arrived this morning. Within half an hour I was cold and wet to my skin, despite the (not waterproof) rain gear. I’ll show you the photos that I took anyway. Fortunately, my...
View ArticleZephyr and Bob-yak
I gave my Zephyr recumbent some good maintenance and plucked the old Bob-yak from the ceiling of our shed, where it hanged for 20 years. Some black paint, new bearings, grease and a bit oil after a...
View Article#regel17 or #rule17 in Zeeland.
There is a long list of ethical rules that define etiquette for cyclists.There is also a list that recumbent riders must adhere to and one of those rules is number 17.To comply with rule 17, it is...
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