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This weekend my favourite bike shop had a spring sale. I find the size of this shop remarkable for Switzerland: It’s huge and reminds me of a typical bike shop in Canada. The selection is limited at most Swiss bike shops, but this place has a warehouse full of mountain, touring, and racing bikes of all brands. It’s fun to just go and look at them. They have great service and a strong customer culture. On every visit I see cyclists stopping by – probably just to say hi – wearing a jersey with the shop’s logo emblazoned on it.

So yesterday I spent some money on cycling gear. I found a gore-tex jacket (picture) that will keep me dry in the rain. It was pricey but it’ll also do nicely on hikes. I also bought gloves, an air pump, a spare tube, and fenders. There is still lots more to get!

The four-day Easter weekend is a month away and I think it’ll be good to go on a short bike tour to test my new gear. If I go I’ll probably head to Ticino where the weather is usually warmer. I’ve wanted to cycle this area for a while so this is probably a good time.