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February 4, 2026
The sky was blue this morning and the temperature hovered between 5°C and 6°C, with a light easterly breeze. With the minimum required conditions, I set off for a short, hour-long ride. Much like snails 🐌 come out when it rains, a few cyclists were out this morning. Judging by my pace today, let's just
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🅿️hilippe 🇨🇵 went gravel riding.
January 31, 2026
La belle matinée ensoleillée tant attendue est enfin arrivée 😎 ! C'est fou comme on ressent moins les basses températures dès qu'il y a un rayon de soleil. --- The beautiful, sunny morning we've been waiting for has finally arrived 😎! It's amazing how much less you feel the cold temperatures as soon as there's a ray of sunshine.
02:31
53.2km
21.1km/h
370m
380m
January 31, 2026
Although the weather looked beautiful in the photos, don't be fooled into thinking the roads were inviting. On the contrary, it was best to avoid getting your wheels muddy unless you were looking for a thrill.
That didn't stop us from taking some well-worn and slippery country lanes 🫠. While the highlight
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🅿️hilippe 🇨🇵 went gravel riding.
January 24, 2026
Avec seulement 4 petits degrés au dessus de zéro, la brise était fraîche et le trajet bien agréable 😄. --- With only 4 degrees above zero, the breeze was cool and the journey very pleasant 😄.
01:44
35.7km
20.6km/h
200m
210m
January 24, 2026
The weather conditions were finally a bit more favorable this morning for an outing. The few paths we took were passable, the snow and recent rain having had time to melt into the ground.
With only 4 degrees above zero, the breeze was cool and the walk quite pleasant 😄.
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🅿️hilippe 🇨🇵 went gravel riding.
January 13, 2026
C'est la première sortie vélo de l'année 2026. Après le mauvais temps, la neige, le verglas puis la tempête Goretti, nous avons eu droit à une éclaircie de courte durée aujourd'hui. Alors vite, on grimpe sur le vélo pour faire un tour mais en évitant toutefois les zones boueuses encore bien trempées. --- This is the first bike ride of 2026. After the bad weather, the snow, the ice, and then Storm Goretti, we had a brief break in the clouds today. So, we quickly hopped on our bikes for a ride, but we had to avoid the still-soaked, muddy areas.
01:23
31.7km
22.8km/h
180m
180m
January 13, 2026
Even though it's not visible in the photos, we had a break in the clouds in the early afternoon. The thermometer even showed 9°C around 4:00 PM. As indicated on the sign at the lock house, there are now services available for cyclists, such as a charging point for e-bikes and even a place to camp. Given
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December 27, 2025
Today, the temperature rose (slightly) above freezing mid-morning. As a result, the ground started to soften, and unfortunately, the machine will need cleaning.
But it's okay because that blue sky was like a siren's song, and I couldn't resist the call of nature 🤷♂️🌲🌳. I love riding through these
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🅿️hilippe 🇨🇵 went gravel riding.
December 25, 2025
Petite ronde pour consommer quelques calories avant le traditionnel repas de Noël 🎄 en famille. Pas sûr que cela suffira...😆 --- A little something to burn off a few calories before the traditional Christmas meal 🎄 with the family. Not sure it'll be enough...😆
01:14
25.3km
20.6km/h
170m
170m
December 25, 2025
It was certainly chilly (-4°C), the sky was overcast, and the northeast wind was a bit biting, but there was nothing to be done; we had to go out because the ground was frozen, so there was no mud. This guaranteed we wouldn't have any equipment to clean when we got back.
Merry Christmas 🎅🌲 to everyone!
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December 16, 2025
Today, I decided to ditch the muddy, slippery paths and enjoy what little sunshine we had 🌝. The temperature was quite mild at 9°C and there was hardly any wind. The biggest challenge of this route is the climb in the village of Saisseval (which I've always managed to avoid until now).
With the end of
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🅿️hilippe 🇨🇵 went gravel riding.
December 13, 2025
Aprés dissipation des brouillards matinaux, la météo semblait clémente. Hélas, ce n'était pas son dernier mot... --- After the morning fog lifted, the weather seemed promising. Alas, it wasn't the end of the story...
01:24
31.5km
22.5km/h
170m
190m
December 13, 2025
After the previous ride, which required me to remove the drivetrain for thorough cleaning and lubrication, today I opted for a gentler ride, alternating between tarmac and gravel. The temperatures are currently mild (between 8 and 15°C), and we must make the most of every break in the clouds.
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🅿️hilippe 🇨🇵 went gravel riding.
December 5, 2025
Temps frais (3°C en moyenne sur le parcours) ce matin mais absence de vent et ciel clair. Je n'ai même pas eu froid ! --- Cool weather (3°C on average along the route) this morning but no wind and clear skies. I wasn't even cold!
02:15
41.7km
18.5km/h
300m
300m
December 5, 2025
With the frost last night, the roads were very slippery this morning. So we're faced with a dilemma: should we leave early to take advantage of the still-frozen paths, risking slipping on the asphalt, or should we leave later, risking muddy paths but safer roads?
Yes, because thawing mud always means
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6 days ago
You could tell people were craving some sunshine. The public areas were packed. As a result, you constantly had to brake and then accelerate again. This led me to stray from the towpath. During this ride, I was able to try a short section opposite the Auchan Drive; it's narrow but rideable and no longer
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