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Throwback cycling while fasting on the very last day of Ramadhan 2026

slowjournals — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:15:00 GMT

I managed to cover 15 km!

Every year, there’s almost always a debate regarding the date of Eid al-Fitr. It's because there are several “camps” in Islam itself, as well as the use of different methods to determine exactly when the 1st Shawwal (Eid al-Fitr) falls. I always feel happy when we, as Muslims, celebrate this day of victory on the same day–just like last year.

However, unfortunately, the celebrations fall on different days this year. That being said, the very last day of my fasting coincided with Eid al-Fitr for some others. For me, it felt a bit strange because some people from my neighborhood were heading out for Eid prayers, while I was taking my bike out for a stroll.

But I think because of that difference, the street somehow felt quieter than usual. I was going out before six in the morning–a time when the roads are typically packed with people and vehicles. But that day, the traffic was less busy, creating a much calmer atmosphere. Since I was already off from work, I didn't need to rush at all.

I passed by my favorite neighborhood area, as always. Well that’s a lie, I don’t always cycle this specific route every time. But almost always, especially when I’m not in the mood to wander in the major thoroughfares.

At that time, I was even making a point of passing through this neighborhood on my way home from work. The atmosphere is just… feel so calm :”) cycling around here feels like free therapy for me.

I might exaggerate, but whenever I see those trees and greenery, I always feel a sense of wonder inside😂 Especially after rain, when the leaves look fresher and more vibrant with the water droplets–I just love it very much.

I think someone once commented on my previous cycling blog something along the lines of: “it’s always nice to see the city from a cyclist's perspective” and I couldn’t agree more! I wish I could capture the things I see while cycling even better and consistently share them here regularly.

I’m even thinking about starting my cycling journal; which sounds pretty fun to document this hobby. What do you all think? Do any of you have the analog version to track your habit instead of the digital one?

Anyway, I passed by a row of plant-shops and managed to snap a photo of this huge tree which looks so interesting. I also took a picture of the quiet street–there wasn’t that much vehicle so I didn’t worry about cars or motorcycles honking at me haha

Last but not least, I somehow managed to cover nearly 15 kilometers that day, so as usual I cycled around my house a bit to round out the distance to match my Strava log🤣 I can’t recall if I was even sweating or not, but I’m pretty sure cycling while fasting didn’t feel too hard for me.

Even though I wasn’t really consistent with cycling during Ramadhan, I still managed to go out every other day–I just never had a chance to share it here until now. Looking back, it fels good to have made the time for it hehe

That’s all for today. I’ve really been missing the atmosphere of Ramadhan a lot these days, so writing this somehow comforts me in a sense that I couldn’t even explain. Thanks for reading as always! Have a great day :) xx

Cycling Community Weekly Milage Update: "A very little better"!

lesmann — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:59:45 GMT

Hello there Friends, Happy Monday evening - and thank you for your visit!

This is my weekly milage update #112 in the #cycling community and
And this is the forty first week of '26, and this week I only did about 2 miles more than last week - rain slowed me down (and a sore neck)!

(the skies today for an example....)

So let's check the miles/kilometers

"Brutus", last week -

At the end of this week is at,
814 miles / 1310.006 kilometers

minus 83 miles / 133.575 kilometers
(start of year miles)
= 731 miles / 1176.430 kilometers for the year!
And 17 miles / 27.358 kilometers for the week,
a very little bit better than the week before!
And once again did not ride the Green bike last week once again (?) so the numbers are holding where they were,

2.291miles / 3.687 kilometers

Which equals 733.291 miles / 1180.117 kilometers for the year - both bikes combined.

And so, until the next week,
I want to thank you again for your visit, and have a Blessed upcoming week and "Very Blessed, Happy, and Safe Week!
✨🙏🏼✨

"Keep On Pedalin'"!
🚴🚲🚴🚲🚴

Remember "The Father" in ALL THINGS!
He "Remembers You"!
👍🏼😊😇😁😇😊👍🏼

All photos property of @lesmann
2026

Spin is king

mben.fecundius — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:38:39 GMT

🚴		1084.0 kcal

@mben.fecundius just finished a 26.52km ride, that lasted for 105 minutes.
This ride helped mben.fecundius burn 1084.0 calories.

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Back to boat Formentera

svanbo — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:33:54 GMT

🚴		137.0 kcal

@svanbo just finished a 5.8km ride, that lasted for 15 minutes.
This ride helped svanbo burn 137.0 calories.

Description from Strava: First shaking off

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Bacuranao Beach – The village of Cojímar

traininglog — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:42:39 GMT

🚴		658.0 kcal

@traininglog just finished a 35.35km ride, that lasted for 110 minutes.
This ride helped traininglog burn 658.0 calories.

Description from Strava: I spent a while taking photos at the 3rd Bacuranao Open Challenger Triathlon 2026 and cheering on the athletes as they finished the race in high spirits. It makes you want to sign up for next year.

Afterwards, I went with two friends to the little park in Cojímar, near the little castle, to cool off with a few beers.

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Recovery ride with Mathias

svanbo — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:31:48 GMT

🚴		216.0 kcal

@svanbo just finished a 14.14km ride, that lasted for 44 minutes.
This ride helped svanbo burn 216.0 calories.

Description from Strava: Practice for Mathias duathlon next week

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Bike

mben.fecundius — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:43:39 GMT

🚴		2979.0 kcal

@mben.fecundius just finished a 82.09km ride, that lasted for 294 minutes.
This ride helped mben.fecundius burn 2979.0 calories.

Description from Strava: Rolling out through the bustling streets of Wuppertal on this sunny Sunday. You can feel the adrenaline building with every crank revolution, knowing that the real fun is just around the corner!

Seamlessly escaping the city traffic, we drop onto the legendary Trasse—a magnificent old railway line reborn as an absolute cycling paradise!
Oh, the sheer, glorious speed of it! With virtually zero elevation to fight, you can just shift into the biggest gear, tuck down, and absolutely fly.
We breeze past joggers and casual riders, tires singing a high-speed hum on the ultra-smooth tarmac. It’s pure, uninterrupted cycling bliss, feeling the wind rush over your helmet as you carve through cool, cavernous tunnels and soar over sweeping viaducts like a rocket on rails!

But every epic ride needs a wild plot twist. Veering off those velvety flatlands, we plunged deep into the dense, untamed woods of Schwelm—and took a brilliantly bad turn! Suddenly, the path pitched up into a gnarly, root-mangled wall of dirt that completely defied gravity. We had to unclip and shoulder the bikes, our stiff cycling shoes slipping in the dirt as we fiercely pushed our steeds back up the brutal incline.

Emerging from the woods with mud-splattered calves and massive, victorious grins, we happily reconnected with the flat sanctuary of the Trasse to spin our way home. The legs were burning beautifully from the forest ordeal, making that effortless, high-speed cruise back feel like absolute magic.
And what better way to celebrate a hard-fought adventure than pulling over for a towering, triumphant scoop of ice cream on the way back?
Sitting there in the sun, the sweet sugar rush hitting your system while you admire your dusty bike—it is the ultimate, undefeated cyclist's reward!

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Three deliveries and a downpour

traininglog — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:49:18 GMT

🚴		700.0 kcal

@traininglog just finished a 37.65km ride, that lasted for 144 minutes.
This ride helped traininglog burn 700.0 calories.

Description from Strava: Saturday 3 October/

I set off for work, determined, and was lucky enough to be called out on three deliveries… The last one was near the Floridita bar in Old Havana, where I noticed the streets were wet because it had rained a little, even though the sun was just beginning to come out… Then my intuition guided me. It told me: ‘You should go home because there are some suspicious-looking storm clouds…’ And that’s exactly what happened. On my way home, a few cold, refreshing raindrops began to fall, but a little further on the street was dry. So I hurried… Just as I arrived and closed the door, the sky opened up and the downpour was tremendous.

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MyRide

kiwibloke — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:57:12 GMT

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I know it's been a while since I've posted but this is the 1st time I got on to the bike since my minor accident in Aussie. This was the ride I needed.

#1	#2

The day was fantastic, sunny, cool, slight breeze. As you can see from the chart I took it easy and just enjoyed the moment, it's not always about fitness or time target.

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Silly phone took an awful macro picture (most likely my fault). Anyway this plant (lily???) decided to grow out from the middle of my front lawn. So after my ride I dug it out and placed it in a better place along side my house.

#1	#2

Time to get back with the #cycling community.

https://youtube.com/shorts/if8A_8HOays?si=KYA8D9RmyQC9b2OG

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My Gear

Huawei Band 10 Watch (heart rate monitor)
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G (HuaweiHealthApp for Android: GPS Mapping)

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Bike

mben.fecundius — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 04:43:21 GMT

🚴		1482.0 kcal

@mben.fecundius just finished a 44.37km ride, that lasted for 156 minutes.
This ride helped mben.fecundius burn 1482.0 calories.

Description from Strava: Leaving the city, the gradient kicks up with a vengeance! Ascending toward the legendary Schinderhannes Castle demands brutal, out-of-the-saddle power. Arriving at the courtyard, tires crunching over ancient stones, is a fist-pumping triumph. The sweeping views totally reward that fiery burn in your screaming thighs!

Tucking into a heart-stopping descent from the fortress, we launch straight into the glorious, rolling fields around Mettmann. Dropping into the big ring, we fly past seas of vibrant green and gold. The wind howls as we power over rhythmic rollers, surfing the sun-drenched landscape at breakneck speed!

Riding that incredible momentum, the fields plunge into a lush canopy, funneling us toward the towering Neanderthal Statue. Standing before our ancient ancestor with quivering legs, it hits you—we are modern nomads tapping into a primal endurance, celebrating the wild, untamed joy of pushing our physical limits!

From Wuppertal’s pulsing streets to the heights of Schinderhannes, and through Mettmann’s golden rollers to the Neanderthal valley, this route is pure cycling nirvana. Pump up your tires and get out there, your next unforgettable, hill-conquering adventure is screaming your name!

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Throwback cycling while fasting on the very last day of Ramadhan 2026

Cycling Community Weekly Milage Update: "A very little better"!

Spin is king

🚴

1084.0 kcal

Back to boat Formentera

🚴

137.0 kcal

Bacuranao Beach – The village of Cojímar

🚴

658.0 kcal

Recovery ride with Mathias

🚴

216.0 kcal

Bike

🚴

2979.0 kcal

Three deliveries and a downpour

🚴

700.0 kcal

MyRide

My Gear

Bike

🚴

1482.0 kcal