Exploring Instead of Touring
VeloViewer Explorer scores divide the map into small tiles and counts how many you’ve ridden through. I’m trying to tick off as many as possible.
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Transcontinental Race: Five years worth of veterans
636 different people have started one or more of the first five Transcontinental Races. How do the finish and scratch rates compare across editions?
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Transcontinental Race No5, 2017, Update
An update after 13 days of this year’s race. There was tragedy at the start, then the closest-ever finish between 1st and 2nd places plus much more.
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Why you should never tell anyone to “Ride safely!”
Telling cyclists to “Ride Safely!” annoys me because it’s a pointless instruction that has implicit connotations that are detrimental to the intended goal.
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Transcontinental Race No5, 2017, Race Preview
Preview of which riders are likely to be the main contenders in the upcoming race and who else might be interesting to follow.
Read more →Unsupported vs. supported ultra-distance bike races
Support teams should not be allowed in ultra-distance cycling because they increase costs, vehicles are unnecessary & riders should make their own decisions.
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A tribute to Mike Hall: Legend & leader
Mike Hall won various bikepacking races, founded the Transcontinental Race and inspired people all over the world to ride farther than they thought possible.
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Appearing on The Bike Show podcast
I’ve just been interviewed for The Bike Show podcast discussing the Indian Pacific Wheel Race, a new bikepacking race that is currently happening in Australia.
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Ride Far Wheels launched
I make custom wheels for Riding Far, bikepacking, ultra-distance and long-distance cycling. The wheels are optimized for a certain riding style or rider.
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Crank length and comfort for long-distance cyclists
The cranks on 70% of new bikes are the wrong length. Appropriate length cranks can help to increase comfort and avoid injuries when cycling long distances.
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