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Bicycle in Finnish Pendolino train

§ March 27th, 2010 § Filed under Cycling § No Comments

In Finland, most trains allow transportation of bicycles, but the fastest “Pendolino” trains do not.

Recently I traveled with my MTB, and Pendolino was the only feasible option (it was the first morning train, the next one arrived already too late). The only way was to partially disassemble and pack the bike so that it becomes normal luggage.

Packed bike in the room


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Summary of 2010 ice-skiing season

§ March 27th, 2010 § Filed under Outdoors § No Comments

Spring is coming to our corner. I skied on the Finnish Gulf today, and it might feel like it was last time this year. Steady +5 daily without negatives nightly deteriorates the sea ice.
The picture shows some of my recorded rides. I did not record the shorter ones. Even if the ice skiing season is over (which is a pity), it was a perfect one!

Pictures “worth” a thousand words :)

§ March 21st, 2010 § Filed under Uncategorized § 1 Comment


Sure, sometimes a picture can be worth a thousand words. Sure, not always (try for example to express this phrase with a picture). I enjoy nice visualizations… but this time I could not resist to laugh at a failed attempt to draw a picture which would be worth several words, or even just one word :) Right, how would you picture “carbohydrate”?

The scan of a chocolate bar wrap shows its nutritional information. OK, I can guess that picture “kcal” in a circle stays for calories. Now, make your wild guesses, what’s the meaning of other circles. Practice your imagination and figure out what the designer tried to depict with so visual guides like . “Right answers” below the cut.

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