It’s time to wrap up this topic. There’s a good 3 months left of snowy biking and honestly, I’m anxiously looking forward to taking off the studded winter tires and feeling the speed and freedom of leaving all that weight behind. But until spring comes, here are some final thoughts on getting the most out…
Read More
If you are already riding your bike in the winter, then you probably already know most of what I’m about to write. But in the off chance that someone is moving to or visiting a snowy location for the first time and wants to know what to expect, here is part two of a three-part…
Read More
For once, I am going to write about seasonal riding before the season really gets into full swing as opposed to procrastinating until after the season is over and my writing becoming useless unless you live in the southern hemisphere. So let me get this right Serge, you are blind? Yes. And ride a bike?…
Read More
I am a stationary nerd. I have always liked getting new stationary and art supplies, whether it was a brand new pack of unsharpend colour pencils in elementary school, or my annual ritualistic acquisition of a new agenda. I still use fountain pens, but having lost a lot of my sight, tend to take notes…
Read More
It’s been a long time since my last post. So why not post on what’s been taking up most of my time. Winter biking! What happens when you are blind, snow comes, and the temperatures drop below 0 degrees on the regular? Put away the bike for the year? Hell no. But this is my…
Read More
I love bicycles. Being legally blind, the bicycle has become my primary means of transportation. Usually, it’s faster than public transportation and lets you exercise at the same time. With many countries trying to reduce their carbon emissions, I have always thought that bicycles should be subsidized. No taxes on something that helps the environment,…
Read More
A friend recently asked me how he could best start to explore whiskies. My first answer was to just try a few and see what you like. But after giving it some thought, realised that there is a lot of information out there and it can be a bit intimidating to jump into. There are…
Read More
Simplifying the clothes you have and buy allows you to reach into your closet, grab any items, and know they will match without thought or effort. Very handy for people who are blind, busy, or just want to simplify their life a little more. This basically means having all your leather goods in black, your…
Read More
A large portion of your work clothes will already be decided if you have gone through Part 1 and Part 2 of this series. Your watch-strap, belt, bag and dress shoes or loafers, are all black because you only have black leather items now. Your t-shirts are all medium-grey v-necks, preferably in merino wool because…
Read More
So after part 1, your clothes should be nice and simple. All your leather goods are black, and all your clothes are black, grey, white or navy. If you are happy with those colours, you can skip this blog entry. However, i’m assuming that most people, blind and visually impaired included, want a little extra…
Read More
Riding Blind 