Category Archives: Biking

GPS (+Heart Rate) trackers for Linux

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Risto H. Kurppa

I’ve been recently playing with GPS devices on Linux (for example i-gotU gt-120, and the linux software to download tracks). I’ve also been discussing gps+heart rate data storage options. The obvious choice is (ex-Nokia) Sports Tracker and it didn’t even … Continue reading →

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When someone masters something: bike tricks

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Risto H. Kurppa

Every now and then you meet someone who seems to master something 110%. Here’s one of those. I can’t even imagine how much time, pain and tears it’s taken to get this far.

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182km, 8h22min

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Risto H. Kurppa

in English: I was able to complete my 182km bike ride from Helsinki to Taavetti in a day. 182km (113 miles) in 8 hours, 22 minutes. See links in the bottom for track analysis. The trip was hard but still … Continue reading →

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200km livefillarointia – tänään! / 200km of biking, LIVE, today

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Risto H. Kurppa

Short in English: I’ll be biking about 200km today, starting around 2pm (EET). See my planned route and check my LIVE location! (Click on a green dot. If it says ‘rhk’, it’s me!) Seuraa matkan etenemistä LIVENÄ! Aion polkaista Helsingistä … Continue reading →

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Uusi Fillarikanava – palautekanava Helsingin pyöräteistä

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Risto H. Kurppa

Helsingin kaupunki on ottanut käyttöön openfeedback.org -pohjaisen Fillarikanavan. Työkalulla kaupunkilaiset voivat merkata karttaan kohdan ja liittää siihen kommentit tai huomautukset, esimerkiksi että ‘Asfaltti on tässä kohtaa rikki ollut jo pitkään’ tai ‘Sepeli tässä tuomaalla on rikkonut renkaat jo kahteen kertaan’. … Continue reading →

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