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Exploring my local Swiss Alps, motivated by the VeloViewer Explorer score

November 5, 2018 Chris 4 Comments

I explored some incredibly beautiful Swiss Alpine valleys this summer and autumn on the bike and by foot due to…

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Ride Far Strava Club launched

January 8, 2018 Chris Leave a comment

I’ve created the Ride Far Strava Club to give Ride Far followers a chance to connect with each other and to see what other ultra-distance cyclists are up to. Join us on Strava!

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Exploring the French Alps: Haute Savoie & Savoie

October 23, 2017 Chris 4 Comments

Report from a week of idyllic riding on Alpine roads, some gravel and some trails in the northern French Alps, including highlights from my action camera.

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Exploring Instead of Touring

September 12, 2017 Chris 8 Comments

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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Analyzing 100,000 km of Riding Far

January 5, 2017 Chris Leave a comment

I analyze 7 years of cycling data, looking at the total distance per year and month, longest and hilliest rides, and how much of the world I’ve covered.

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New motivation to Ride Far: VeloViewer Explorer scores

December 9, 2016 Chris 5 Comments

The VeloViewer Explorer score rates your Strava activities based on how many map tiles you’ve visited. It’s giving me extra motivation to ride on new roads.

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