Hey it's me, Rico! Building as software developer and living as sports enthusiast

What I write about
Software Development
Code, architecture, tooling, and lessons from building things.
Cycling
Rides, gear, training, and what happens when data meets the saddle.
Life
Sport, travel, everyday moments — the non-code side of things.
Build in Public
Sharing the messy process of shipping products in the open.
Smarthome
Automations, hardware, and making the house a little smarter.
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My Sports Year 2025
A data-driven deep dive into a high-volume sports year of 700 active hours, balancing semiprofessional basketball with cycling and strength training, comparing 2025 metrics against 2024.

Building a Custom Admin Dashboard for Dartobert
Heading into some real release of my darts tracking application, I got scared of loosing control of my application and build myself a small tool board for application administration stuff

Biking from Osnabrück to Berlin
Taking a look back on a four-day, nearly 800 km bikepacking adventure from Osnabrück to Berlin and back, including a side trip to Poland, highlights, challenges, and lessons

One Year Gravelbike Review
Reflecting on my first year after purchasing a gravel bike to commit to cycling as a serious sport
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