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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 18/10/2026

The scenery and the route made up for all the faff and I even managed to make a small stop at the Beech. I don't know if I will manage the #RRtY but the first win is my biggest audax year ever with 8 points (would have been 10 without the rule change about […] [Original post on rouge.eu.org]

me standing next to the village sign for Beech

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 18/10/2026

I was expecting the ride to be a bit easier than the last one as the elevation gain was 900m less. The weather (headings and a short but brutal shower) plus the 60km where I played catch up for that. I had to draw on some pro nutrition to survive #Audax #BikeTooter

A bag of big hoops and a bottle of liquid Mars

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 18/10/2026

Today's audax started with a few expletives. Half way to the start I realised I had forgotten my headlights. Better finish early. Then at the starting point I realised I had forgotten my phone. That's a bit much so I decided to reroute and another 20km for a […] [Original post on rouge.eu.org]

trace of the route heading south west of London (around Basingstoke)

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 10/10/2026

They were supposed to look like hedgehogs. Not sure about that but I am happy with the raising #baking

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026

about 30 minutes until I know whether my bet to delay all the washing machines loads to tomorrow was sound Saturday certainly look promising #OctopusEnergy #HomeAssistant #CarbonIntentisyAPI

Graph of the carbon intensity forecast for local grid

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 07/10/2026

I guess I need to put the battle gear on for the commute today #BikeTooter

Screenshot from the weather app that shows a big rain episode over my location

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

I think I am happy with where my #KirkHillWindFarm dashboard landed in #HomeAssistant. I will have better stats when it graphs when the statistics database starts to fill up

screenshot from my home assistant dashboard.
graphs and bubbles for live power and production Vs p50 estimates

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 21/09/2026

Loffi (the makes of my favorite cycling mitts and gloves) has launched a women cycling jacket. Looks very nice, I would love one if they had a male version as well (for the fit). although I ended up wondering who would carry chocolate in a back pocket like […] [Original post on rouge.eu.org]

photo a woman wearing a cycle jacket. She is sliding unwrapped chocolate in her back pocket

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 19/09/2026

Wind impact for my flattish bicycle ride this morning #BikeTooter

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 14/09/2026

Yesterday #BRM was essentially riding 100km under light drizzle to eat beans on toast and riding back under the rain. Puncture was a bonus #BikeTooter

GPS trace of a bike ride starting in SW London and doing a loop near Portsmouth
228km in 10h10m with 2,600m of elevation gain

a plate with beans on toast (half eaten)

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 30/08/2026

Nice and peaceful evening landscape (I know I need a new lens)

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 27/08/2026

,Went for a nice hike today near st Gervais but the weather was not Ith us and the Mt Blanc remained hidden for most of the day

one woman and one boy standing on the edge of a mountain with more mountains in the background.
some clouds of hiding the top of the highest mountain behind

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 22/08/2026

Climbed the Semnoz today. It was way harder than I expected. Ran out of steam near the top Had the scariest close pass ever (cunt overtaking another car and driving straight at me). Anything scarier one would not be there to talk about it #BikeTooter

screenshot from Strava
1841m elevation gain
4h (moving time)
80.51km

photo of the Semnoz mountain from la biolle in France

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 19/08/2026

Phishing by slow mail. Printed on thick 100gsm paper Never seen that before

phishing letter with Ledge letter head.
at the bottom a QR code (obfuscated) to hook you in

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 10/08/2026

#ElephantBike back in action. Planning to use it as an errands bike around home. Need to find him a milk crate. #BikeTooter

photo of a heavy duty postal bike painted in green.

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 05/08/2026

Just done my BR for August. This time I was blessed with a ford at the half way point #Audax #bikeTooter

overview of my ride with a photo
the photo is my bike leaning against the barrier at a ford
ride: 209km in 8h22m

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 31/07/2026

Salmon and spinach muffins are back by popular demand

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 30/07/2026

I found some green grass in SW London (outside of the golf courses) This is the bank of the Thames in Mortlake and it is regularly flooded at high tide

photo of the bank of the river Thames.
in the forefront there is some green grass.

in the background, there is Chiswick bridge

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 28/07/2026

So I cycled to wales today. Let’s see if this gets validated as DIY #audax strava.app.link/5XgVffug94b

Photo of the bike lane on the Severn Bridge. It’s is on the side of the main carriageway and you can see on of the tower and the suspension cable holds the bridge

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 28/07/2026

I am out on a 200km DIY #Audax and by luck I rode past the starting point of my first Audax

Photo of a typical English community hall. A few cars parked in the front and a small house in the background

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 15/07/2026

Fixed my son's RC boat remote control. It had a small water ingress but as this happened at the sea, the salty water ruined the On/Off switch. It was a pain to find a long legged switch like that one and ultimately I replaced it with a short leg, long neck one […] [Original post on rouge.eu.org]

photo of a remote control on a work mat
there is a small switch laid next to it

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 14/07/2026

I saw a bottle collection machine in the City today. I didn't know there was a scheme

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 08/07/2026

6 years since I bought my PX Tempest bike. Now with 25,000km on the clock #BikeTooter

photo of bike standing in a wheel bender bike rike.

The bike is of a metallic grey colour with a black fork

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 04/07/2026

Richmond upon Thames is now supposedly a no park place for #LimeBikes So people are parking at the border. I also say supposedly because some folks managed to park there anyway. Forest bikes have now appeared in the obnoxious places where folks used to drop […] [Original post on rouge.eu.org]

screenshot of the lime bike app
Richmond is covered in red (aka no parking)
many bikes / scooters parked near the borough boundary

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 29/06/2026

Got rid of the stock saddle (Fizik Argo) and installed something more comfortable and to my taste. Gyes leather saddle with titanium rails sold by Spa Cycle Looking forward to a first ride tomorrow morning #BikeTooter

a black bicycle is leaning against a wall

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 26/06/2026

Lowest temperature last night was c. 23C ... We are nearly 3C ahead of where we were this time yesterday #WeatherObaervation #Mortlake #RichmondUponThames

Screenshot from my home assistant with the temperature over the last 24 hours.
Peak yesterday was 32C. Overnight low of 23C and we are presently at c. 33C

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 25/06/2026

Tree people help me: My son and I have been supporting that tree during the #UKHeatwave . It was already quite stressed when we noticed it but it seems to be recovering a bit. There is a pipe at the bottom to send water to the roots Question : how often should we water it ?

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 17/06/2026

Just passed the 25,000km mark on my bicycle (virtual odometer) since I bought it in the summer of 2019. Onward and upward for the next 25,000km #BikeTooter

picture of a bicycle leaning against a barrier on a bridge.

the bike is heavily loaded with 2 panniers and a large saddle bag

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 04/06/2026

I am going to part ways with my bike cufflinks. They have become too sharp (the pedals and the handle bars) and they are ruining my clothes when they get stuck into the fabric and pull the threads.

pair of cufflinks that look like bicycles

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 31/05/2026

15 minutes neighbourhood looks horrible. The one we saw in AMS had a gigantic green space in the middle with a lot of activities. So many things for children to do at close proximity

panorama taken in a middle of a park in a new neighborhood in AMS. football, playground, skate park, chess, tennis, paddle,...

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 11/05/2026

Th next time this is updated, we should add one week for the silly singing competition on TV

calendar of the manufactured culture wars in UK tabloids and populist TV channels

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 31/03/2026

AI is finally offering some real value: converting images to PDF

Screenshot from copilot notification to boast about their image working capabilities: that includes ask question, convert to PDF, summarise and more

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 29/03/2026

Our council #RichmondUponThames has signed an exclusive deal with Forest bikes (probably a mistake to go exclusive as neighbouring councils that had done so previously are reconsidering) I guess I am going to miss the sight of those.

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JF :debian: :verbike: @jfparis.rouge.eu.org.ap.brid.gy · 26/03/2026

You must have a pretty nice distribution when you print this kind of story

Thumbnail for a conde nast traveller story titled: I travelled to Tokyo just to buy stationery – here’s how to shop for it like a pro

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