Arise Paris-Roubaix

Hell of the North
Paris-Roubaix was first held in 1896. During World War I, northern France hit hard by the conflict and no course was organized.When in 1919 the race was held again, the track was still abysmal on. The war-torn environment was the inspiration for the nickname of the Paris-Roubaix as “L’Enfer du Nord”.

The Queen of the Classics
Paris-Roubaix is one of the important classics of the year and the great classics of France. The French also speak of “La Reine des Classiques” or “Le Classique des Classiques”. Paris-Roubaix is a tradition that the winner gets a trophy in the shape of a cobblestone. Centenary of the classic is also a monument erected in the shape of a giant cobblestones.

Course: many cobbled

The infamous Wallers-Arenberg
The launch of this wonderful course taught in the town of Compiegne, just outside Paris. Then go north along more than twenty cobblestones. Each cobbled assigned a number in descending order and a star Cotation. The star-Cotation determined based on the length of the Cobble and its severity. The most famous cobblestone roads with four or five stars include Forest of Wallers-Arenberg, and cobblestones in Orchies, Cysoing and Mons-en-Pévèle. The decision of the Paris-Roubaix usually falls on the last five-star strip of the Carrefour de l’Arbre, about fifteen kilometers from the finish.
Arrival at the velodrome in Roubaix
finish is on the magical Roubaix, where the riders after a tiring trip, so to speak, from hell into heaven. In the atmospheric Velodrome should have a turn before the race is over. If the race ends in a sprint, it is important that a rider can ride on the track well. Click here for a cheap water bottle used for cycling. If it is not appropriate here, so that he could lose the race. Also riding on the cobbles itself requires a certain technique and smooth handling. If the cobbles are slippery when lying with precipitation, is this skill necessary to come too far.
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Roger De Vlaeminck
The most remarkable achievement of the Paris-Roubaix is arguably the the record holder Roger De Vlaeminck, who won a total of four times and won many medals. Therefore they Vlaeminck also known as “Monsieur Paris-Roubaix.” In 1983, forced the Dutchman Hennie Kuiper admiration with a solo trip revenge. Cooper was hit right in front, had a puncture in its entirety finals but could still win.

Johan Museeuw
recently, is the result of Johan Museeuw in 2000 is remarkable. Museeuw won the Paris-Roubaix when barely two years after he had crashed heavily in the forest of Wallers-Arenberg. The rider was hit hard on the knees and had to go through a long, arduous rehabilitation.
Tom Boonen
is still fresh in the memory of victories Peter van Petegem and Tom Boonen, who managed respectively in 2003 and 2005 in the same week to win the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix.
the Belgian and Dutch winner
Belgians have the most winners: 53. the Dutch have to do with six wins. Peter Post was the first Dutch winner, and was followed by Jan Janssen, Jan Raas, Hennie Kuiper, Servais Knaeven and Niki Terpstra.

The main winner of Paris-Roubaix:

• 4 wins: Roger De Vlaeminck, Boonen
• 3 segrar: Van Looy; Merckx; Moser; Museeuw; Cancellara;
• 2 segrar: t.ex.. Van Steenbergen; Kelly; Duclos-Lasalle; Ballerini
• 1 Seger: t.ex .. Coppi; Gimondi; Hinault; Cancellara; O’Grady

Paris-Roubaix: boken

A good overview of the history of Paris-Roubaix, the winners and their magnificent achievements can be found in the book Paris-Roubaix Philippe Brunel. In more than 200 pages, the author tells us on the basis of sublime photographs how the legend of the bicycle race began and how year after year increased its popularity. The largest and most prestigious masters in the history of cycling are discussed, from Coppi, Merckx, Hinault of the past greats like Boonen and Cancellara.

A sleeping bag suitable

The 5 key points for choosing the right sleeping bag:

1-L has comfortable temperature. 3 temperatures are indicated: comfort, limit and extreme. It is above all the comfort temperature to serve as a reference in your choices. Note well, dear reader, that indicated the extreme temperature is the temperature where the risk of hypothermia can lead to death appears. If you go on expedition to the North Pole, invested immediately in a bag designed for these conditions.Otherwise, you refer to the following paragraphs.

2-Weight

3-packing. The down is lightweight, compressible, highly insulating and breathable. But it loses its insulating properties when wet. The plastic bag is heavier, less compressible but it is more resistant to moisture and is more economical.

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4-The closure system for the upper body. Either with a  hood which adjusts the opening to fairer and leaves, when cold, a small part of the face exposed; either with inner flange in the shoulder more of the hood, which isolates the body in the torso.

5-The e compressed volume

6-bag Flannel cover or bag? The flannel sleeping bag is anatomically shaped therefore optimizes thermal protection. The sleeping bag cover is more comfortable because wider the feet but does not provide the same thermal protection because it lets more air.

How to use a sleeping bag

The effectiveness of the sleeping bag depends on 5 data, you can hardly provide for certain:

1 outdoor temperature at night

2-the quality of the tent (still have to have one!)

3-climate

4-quality floor mats

5-complement a dress

Good insulation in a sleeping bag is indispensable to preserve cold, especially as the packing is compressed by the weight of the body (no, I’m not saying you’re wrapped, I just found an elongate body a weight). Must therefore :

– A floor mat (yoga mat for your girlfriend, for example) or a mattress to put in the ground and your bag

– Take your clothes the next day with you in the bag to keep as much as possible and limit heat the air inside the bag

Do not forget the bag not only heats the body temperature and therefore can not heat a large amount of air. Over the bag is wide, the less effective.

You can also optimize your own sleeping bag:

– By making a flannel lining house (with or without initials above)

– By doubling with car visor (which will give you the style of a sandwich wrapped in aluminum foil)

– Using your backpack as foot cover

– Creating a hot water bottle with a bottle of boiling water surrounded by a sock (clean or dirty, it is you who sees!). NB:’re avoiding the kind Crystalline plastic bottle, it does not bear the boiling water

Avoid ABSOLUTELY: put his whole head in the sleeping bag because breathing in the sleeping bag will create moisture that will cancel the insulating effect of the sleeping bag.

1001 tips for surviving in the cold

-Clothing for the weather, so everything except cotton clothing. Vive wool or synthetic!

-What protect extremities (head, hands, feet) to you the gloves, hats and shoes, all lined with fleece, waterproof (we forget the Uggs).

-Do not forget to protect your eyes, snow blindness is not a myth

-Always have hand warmers heaters or self

-Drink regularly because hypothermia is faster in case of dehydration (and no, I remind you, the wine does not warm)

-Keep close to a heat source batteries, they do not like at all the cold

-Keep everything in metal cans, plastic can crack with the cold (especially for matches, if you would do a little night outbreak)

-If you have aluminum elements, puts a tape layer over to avoid staying hang your bobbin

-If you’re not alone, invite your fellow hikers / campers / adventurers to snuggle against you to limit the cold air (especially true if you sleep in a tent)

-Ventilate the tent (always to avoid moisture)

-Keep water bottles upside down so the bottom freezes first

-Create a wind wall by attaching a tarp, canvas or other between two trees.

-Always have a reserve of fuel

For further:

-Know how the fire

-Have a small chain saw , a multifunction knife and a flashlight with yo

Self-taught native of the Rhône-Alpes region, Patrice is installed since 2007 in the Beaujolais. 34, from the technology sector and nature enthusiast, he has been interested for more than 15 years in the photographic image.He exhibited for Canon in the living room of photography in Paris. Several reference magazines have also published his pictures and articles.

Since photography became his main activity, he realizes exhibitions, photo essays, internships and covers events in various fields (sports, culture).

Patrice showed us the pictures he made with his Led Lenser H7 headlight like cycling headlamps. We let you discover his work and enjoy these images to learn more about a passion became his profession.

Landscape photography is first listening, but mostly hear things around us.

Photography has been my passion for a long time and now I have the chance to do my job. I work almost 7 days 7, when it is not for work then this is the passion that takes over. I eat and I saw the photograph, the image is part of me.

Know or understand and watch what happens in nature. If one thinks of these things, then the work is already done 50%. Then comes the identification of the land, study its topology to know where you walk. With the Internet and all lines tools at our disposal, it is very easy to find interesting corners. I let more and more a part of discovery and unexpected. When everything is calculated, everything quickly becomes boring and uninteresting. I let the chance to nature to amaze me, and I love discovering unknown splendid picture commercials.

Sponsors with varied backgrounds:

Renowned ski resorts wish to enhance their brand image, Patrice’s customers are primarily companies: ski resorts, tourist office, regional councils, etc ..
Communities seeking to develop their territory, but also agencies . illustrations of application communication for the brands they represent
Having gained acclaim in the field of landscape, Patrice also works with individuals: wedding, photo internship in France and abroad, various and varied shooting . He remains in constant search of originality.

Whatever the location or subject, the image is a vector of emotions that the eye of the photographer must know transcribe.

I travel all over the world, in France and abroad. Whether for work when I coach people during my internship picture is for my personal pleasure. My playground is mainly the mountain, because I like to be up there for recreation and create beautiful images.

Braving the sometimes extreme weather conditions, Patrice likes tormented atmospheres. As local tourism development actor, he traveled more particularly the Alps and wants to educate his audience the fragility of the landscape breathtaking.

Also portraitist, especially according to his walks between mountains and valleys in which he asserted in a difficult category.
However, it does not stay away from the world and also includes characters in his shots.

In search of spontaneity, I prefer natural portraits in daylight.

A Led Lenser H7 to illuminate the sky and create the magic of the scene:

The hardware is important, it should be light and reliable. I changed all my camera equipment this year, I have been faithful for 15 years to make and unfortunately as the years pass and less equipment was robust. I finally changed creamery and I went to competition. The reliability of the equipment must be excellent, whatever the weather conditions. To build my series of images at night, I used a headlamp Led Lenser H7. With his power, I can create a beautiful beam of light in the sky. This gives a little magical side to the scene . It also allows me to hike and see the night into day. The battery life is very good allowing me to travel sometimes long distances. I have never been disappointed despite the years! The H7.2 version seems to have new functions that would me very practical to create new effects on my images. The latter is also more resistant in the rain which seems essential in my business.

Power and reliability, the main qualities that guided the choice of Patrice for Led Lenser.

Personally I prefer to buy a lamp that lasts 3 rather than that makes me a year.

I have not watched the entire range, but it would be interesting to add a function to discreetly see at night (red lights). To make milky way of images, for example, a red light would allow me not to be dazzled.

The Led Lenser P7QC, with its 4-color LED lighting should interest Patrice

Patrice Mestari soon take part in various festivals where you can discover part of his work.

If we understand that the presence of a light on a bike is as necessary as that of brakes or tires.

This seems obvious, yet over a third of accidents involving cyclists is due to a lack or total absence of safety equipment.

The question is which one to choose …

How to choose a bicycle lights, what power, what technology, battery or dynamo, halogen or LED? Is it that the lights cycle to be better to see? The choice is bloated, and we’ll try to answer them, especially to help you choose from our bike lighting range.

To give you a first indication in your choice, you should know that the very good lighting easily cost between 50 euros and 100 euros, but already between 15 and 20 euros you can find basic lighting, even a very effective lighting for lighting multi-LED wheel on that start at € 39.90 for those of good quality and with a good seal (essential).

• How to know the light power is needed?

The lux is a unit of measurement of illuminance (symbol: lx), which characterizes the luminous flux per unit area.

The highway code provides no details on the lighting power or the power supply. The cycle industry industry standards provide that the supply voltage is 6 volts and electric power to less than 3 Watts, but the yield is not specified, lighting may well be approved … and insufficient.

For example German standards, generally more serious and pragmatic, impose on them an illumination at least 10 lux at 10m.

In practice, approximately 1 lux is the illumination of a full moon night. To see your way, if you borrow poorly lit roads, you will have the headlights at least 20 Lux. For occasional use of night in the city center well lit, removable headlight Lux 4 can be enough to you to be discerning.

To help you visualize the differences, here testing in a tunnel at night, and a video showing the differences of perception for a driver:

• The batteries are a good solution if you drive slightly (2 to 3 times per week). For everyday cyclists, rechargeable batteries are needed. Know that 20 to 40 hours of use are sufficient to cushion rechargeable batteries. Some new insights recharge today on USB ports. Another recentnovelty lights that switch on automatically, by clipping or unclipping, or through a magnet fixation system ( Reelight GB ). Battery or dynamo?
  The dynamo lighting is the best choice for bike city and touring, the dynamo is permanently mounted on the bike, we can count on an integrated lighting cycling, independent and always available, which is consistent with the regular use of a bicycle.The two most common types are: The dynamo on the sidewall of the tire, the more conventional system and the oldest, but also often the cheapest and most universal as fits almost any bike.

  The hub dynamo (original in Dutch bikes, classic or electric). This latest offering qualities such as: unchanged performance even if the wheel is bent or the wet tire, more reliable electrical connections, a total operating silence, and a yield of 65 to 85%.

• The steady function or light:

One of the shortcomings of the dynamo is that it stops supplying electric power when the bike is stopped, causing the extinction of the front and rear lights. To correct this increasingly lighting has a built-in capacitor which stores energy from the first laps. As long as the bike rolled dynamo powers the lighthouse but when it stops is the capacitor takes over.

Thus the position light function to keep the lights on at a standstill, increasing bike visibility and therefore safety, since at traffic lights for example, you are arrested but your lights will remain on. It is compatible with all types of dynamos.

• LED technology or halogen lamps

The days of the small pale white light to illuminate our path. If the halogen bulb headlights exist yet it is undeniable that the future is the LED (Light Emitting Diode, or LED).

Their advantages are considerable: they are very energy-intensive, insensitive to shock and design life is almost infinite. The design of the electronics and the optical part of the reflectors are crucial for the light output power on the road and reliability in time.

The best products have outstanding performance visibility and passive safety (reflective etc …) as well as power, justifying their sometimes high price.

• The reflective elements

They are essential for your safety. These are usually reflectors. They do not light but reflect much light.

The legislation requires to dispose of at the rear (red), sides (set on shelves or glued on original tires for night cycling), the pedals (orange), and also in front (white). So that you are visible in the headlights of a car.

Finish with a consulting practice easier and more useful: nothing prevents you from having more than the legal minimum to be clearly visible at night cycling.

Cyclists, shine!

Best choice for beginners

That the fishing is for more and more people to the popular hobby, is not surprising, they can escape but the hustle and bustle of everyday life here and enjoy the peace and quiet of the water. Just for beginners is however difficult to find the right and at the same time affordable fishing equipment. A fishing set may be the right choice here. The biggest advantage of the Angel set is that the manufacturer is thought have made, how it is collected. So line capacity and Rod are matched. The bait has a weight that corresponds to the throw weight of fishing rod, etc.

The selection of fishing set it’s primarily, that numerous small parts such as bait, hooks, cord, pose* and especially fishing rod are precisely coordinated and fit in addition to the preferred method of fishing. For example, different fishing set is required for carp fishing, spin fishing. In addition, one should at the choice of the correct Angel set on material and processing of small parts as well as the rod and role * watch. So the devices would have to give stable impression and it should wiggle anything, also scratches or other conspicuous defects must not be present.

Value for money fishing sets

Numerous small parts belong to a good fishing set, such as carabiner *, snap rings, lead shot, stopper, etc. Are the more of these small parts included, the better? Not mandatory. Here too, you should make sure what small parts for the preferred method of fishing are necessary. Then more can be less, if however are the quality and workmanship.

Basically, you should spend no less than 40 euro for a fishing set. Of course, there are sets including fishing baits on Andrewfishing.com that are offered along with rod and reel for 15 euros. Here one must know that the likelihood of such equipment to catch something is the same as a fish while bathing with bare hands to grab. Also, such sets are very shaky and thus accommodate injury for anglers, as well as the people around him.

Six sets of fishing in the test

We have chosen two Angel sets for spin fishing, fishing and bottom fishing for you that have a good price performance ratio. When choosing the best fishing sets we have supported us on its own experience, as well as on the reviews of other anglers. The most important properties of individual sets see the following comparison chart so you can easily choose the right equipment.

The fishing method should you start?

Fishing

The fishing very easy to learn and is very popular among many aspiring anglers. This fishing method used only natural baits, which are attached to a hook and then ejected. The pose swims after the cast on the water surface and decreases when a fish has taken the bait. With fishing to catch mainly coarse fish such as E.g. Aaland, silver bream, crucian carp, bleak, Rudd, etc. In the following figure, you see how a typical pose installation is set up. If you want to know more about it, here you will find more information.

Spin fishing

Spin fishing is very popular especially among young anglers, because it remains constantly in motion and can catch mainly predators. When the spinning rods, with the Angel, a lure ejected (usually lures, spoons or rubber fish) and then recovered with the reel. When picking a bait to imitate the movements of a real fish and this good enough to convince the robbers. The typical fish that you can catch with a spinning rod, are Pike, Zander, perch and ASP. A montage to spin fishing is very easy and quick to build, you’ll need only a leader, a Noknot connector, a lobster and of course a lure.

Bottom fishing

The next most common method of fishing is fundamental fishing. While a natural bait, for example an earthworm, is attached to a hook and thrown to the bottom of the Lake. So you can catch fish, mainly looking for their food at the bottom of lakes and rivers. The bait is with Buckshot lead * complained, so it does not can be washed away with the current. With bottom fishing you catch carp very well, so that this method is very often associated with carp fishing in conjunction. There are however numerous other species, where it can be just as successful with bottom fishing. These are: burbot, tench, crucian carp, barbel, bream, etc. In the following figure, you see how a typical donki Assembly is set up. And here for more information about this method of fishing.

Angel sets from discount stores

You can get Angel set partly in the promotional offers of the large discounters. The prices are of course unbeatable. Various tests have yet revealed that discounters Angel sets for beginners not always worth it: too many small parts that we could all never use or simply defect in processing. Who wants to indulge in the fishing hobby but longer, which should equate at the beginning on higher-quality fishing sets, which may cost more then like some euro but also last longer.

• 65 cm (0 to 4 months)
• 75 cm (4 to 9 months)
• 90 cm (9 to 15 months)
• 105 cm (15 + months)
• 120 cm (from 24+ months)

Models 65 cm and 75 cm fasten adjustable shoulders by buttons, long horizontal zipper helps to open at the bottom for easy changing a baby’s diaper.

Models 90 cm, 105 cm and 120 cm zip fastening vertically, opening it upwards to avoid the risk of injury to the baby or accidental opening.

For the Winter Months

Important Note

Those who like to organize dinners with friends, or celebrate special occasions with family, cannot fail to have on your table an elegant door ice bucket, it can keep in cool wine or bubbly. It is a useful tool, allowing you to serve a drink at the right temperature (wine lovers know what it means and how this is important).

On the market, in addition to the classic and elegant baskets, are also the most modern solutions, with original designs, colorful, able to refrigerate the bottles for a long time, even without bringing the ice on the table, as the cool bottles.

In this article, we will show you some models, so as to give you a clear idea on what you can find on the market.

First we talk about ice door bucket Alessi, a very useful accessory to keep in cool bottles, but also to give a vibrant splash of color to the party, adapting to every installation and situation. We speak then of Little Pop Moon Bar, an 18/10 stainless steel, ice door with handles in thermoplastic resin, Red really neat to see.

Very original is the ice door bucket for sale online, this model is definitely different from the others, great to use for parties, both indoors and outdoors; features a durable plastic basket and a base nine ultra blue LEDs that are activated simply by pressing the switch on the bottom of the door ice bucket. The body of the drum, which is transparent and opaque and which has the capacity of 4 litres, is powered by 4 AA batteries; Once you place the ice inside the basket, this will increase the extraordinary ice door light effect, creating a magical atmosphere and lively. In addition, this model also exists in a version with Multi-color led that lets you choose between three different lighting modes, reproduced from thirty brilliant led lights: the choice is between solid red or multicolored version with fixed or flashing lights.

Among the models designed for wine, there is the Elegant Vacu Vin wine cooler container, a traditional cylindrical stainless steel model that keeps the bottles cool without having to use ice. This model cools the wine in just five minutes and keeps it cold for hours, without having to use the refrigerator or without the need to immerse the bottle in the ice; removable cooling element is placed inside a hard shell very elegant to put on the table, but before being used should be stored in the freezer for six hours before being placed inside the steel cylinder.

Still, we are talking about the Waterfall Wine Chiller, to ensure the correct temperature to wine and lovers of this drink will appreciate: thanks to this accessory, there is a risk that the white wine is too cold or the red one is excessively hot. Of course, it works with all major varieties of wine, giving thus the proper temperature in all varieties, merit of the original operation and well studied: the waterfall splashes gently water over the bottle to cool it down evenly. auction, select the key which corresponds to one of the default machine programs that correspond to the main types of wine, such as Champagne, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet and Pinot Noir, and the refrigerator will automatically recognize the best temperature to store wine until it is turned off.

In addition to these models, there are other original ideas, to consider, we speak of liners and refreshing coolers that go to dress up the bottle, maintaining its contents fresh all the time. In this regard, we can mention the Vignon Cool Coat, is a refreshing lining designed precisely to wrap with elegance the best bottles, keeping them at the perfect temperature for a good tasting. Not to mention that the presentation in the table will no doubt be appreciated by your guests. It is characterized by two layers of fabric, including placing a removable pocket of frozen gel (this must be placed in the freezer a few hours before bringing the wine on the table). In each room, there is a practical metallic button that allows to introduce the bottle liner and hold tight to the glass. This is a truly original model: beautiful and colorful, available in different colours, perfect for keeping the wine cool in the table, especially in summer, and at the same time give a touch of liveliness to your dinners.

Of course, prices vary according to the characteristics of each model and trade mark of everyone, but shopping online you can find a wide choice and many offers that allow you to save.

Here are three of the classic patterns of flies. One should work for you in most cases.

Adams dry fly

This American pattern fly is considered by many fly fishermen as the best dry fly pattern ever conceived. And it’s versatile. One of the best things about tying flies is the ability to change patterns. With the dry fly Adams, gray body color is often changed to imitate mayflies and caddis other species. Do not leave home without Adams.

Pheasant tail fly

Fly pheasant tail suggests all kinds of real food for trout throughout the season and is possibly the best imitation mayfly nymph ever designed. The nymphs of mayflies are versatile, living in fast and for saltwater or water environments slow or calm.

The Woolly Bugger

The most recognized of all fly, the Woolly Bugger represents a streamer – in other words, not a “fly” itself, but rather a bait. It may look like a leech, or a creature type of larva moves over the streambed. Wooly Bugger The most common are tied in earth tones, however, warm colors seem to work when nothing else does. Using a flash in the queue is also popular. It is a fly that should have.

One reason why the Woolly Bugger has become so successful is its simplicity. Only materials and basic knowledge of fly tying are required to tie cualquierr number of variations of Wooly Bugger.