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10 Jun 2024 5 minute read 0 comments 7th Decade Redhead
Our first rest day and I'm glad to sleep in a bit, enjoy a leisurely breakfast knowing that the only thing on our agenda today is laundry and a walk to the old city to see the things my husband has on his bucket list here. I really don't have a li...
9 Jun 2024 6 minute read 0 comments 7th Decade Redhead
Cesky Krumlov, or rather Nove Udoli, Czech Republic to Passau, Germany, 36.2 miles (58 km), and 1519 feet (463 m) of elevation (climbing). This route is very deceiving. It looks downhill the whole way. It wasn't.... Our cycling route today act...
8 Jun 2024 6 minute read 0 comments 7th Decade Redhead
I just had to break out Cesky Krumlov into two posts because it's such an interesting, fun place. We arrived there on a Saturday afternoon and boy oh boy the tourists were out in droves. It's a touristy place but worth a visit. It's also a UNESCO Wor...
26 Dec 2023 1 minute read 0 comments yeckingo1
Today I want to share the fascinating story of Eddy Merckx, a world-renowned cycling legend. Originally from Belgium, he was born on June 17, 1945, and from an early age, at 8 years old, he immersed himself in cycling in a country where this sport is...
22 Oct 2023 6 minute read 0 comments 7th Decade Redhead
(photos courtesy of 7th Decade Redhead) The year 2018 was filled with changes for us. My husband had retired, I had sort of retired and we embraced our new-found freedom by doing some things we’d always talked about doing. In June, we finally made...
11 Jun 2023 1 minute read 2 comments Melina Mehr
Last week, a good friend of mine and I went on a different biking trip in the forest. It was mostly more discovering than riding, and at every turn, so many wildly grown trees and vegetation, unusual village settlements, and pristine nature were a...
24 Apr 2023 1 minute read 6 comments Melina Mehr
I'm not gonna lie, it's a bit scary not putting on Hijab, the mandatory scarf that society has been used to for more than 40 years. People stare, mostly because they all know the war has begun. Eyes are looking for Hijabless women and their hair...
22 Dec 2022 2 minute read 11 comments Hob
Raymond Poulidor, also known as "Poupou" or the "Eternal Second," was a French professional cyclist who left a lasting impact on the world of cycling. He was a three-time runner-up in the Tour de France, earning him the nickname "Eternal Second" due...
18 Oct 2022 4 minute read 0 comments MintDice.com
Cycling has steadily grown in popularity worldwide for the last decade. With viewership at an all-time high, more eyes are on the sport than ever before. Naturally, this has led to sports bettors wanting to get in on the action of the cycling world....
12 Sep 2022 1 minute read 0 comments RealSociology
The Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, recently mooted the idea of imposing tighter regulations on cyclists in the UK. He raised the possibility of introducing registration plates for bicycles and insurance for riders, suggesting this would be an ef...
