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Eddington Number. A Cycling Statistics App.
February 21, 2025•1,181 words
The Eddington number (E) for cycling is the maximum number where a cyclist has ridden E miles on E distinct days. For example, an E-number of 100 means you have cycled at least 100 miles on 100 different days.
It need not be cycling. You could use it for any activity of interest. Mr. Arthur Stanley Eddington came up with the calculation. His primary interest was in astronomy, physics, and math. He also rode a bike. His life time Eddington number was 84.
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Read postCycle touring. The fifteen Signature Discovery Points of the Wild Atlantic Way.
March 4, 2025•429 words
Nearly finished planning a couple of weeks cycle touring in Ireland. All along the west coast is what's called the Wild Atlantic Way. A 1600 miles (2600 km) coastal route from the Inishowen Peninsula in the north down to Kinsale, County Cork, in the south. There are numerous Discovery Points. Of these fifteen are designated as Signature Discovery Points (SDP). These places are said to be especially unique and shape the image of Ireland’s west coast.
The prevailing wind direction is between so...
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