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Ride Far: Bikepacking & Ultra-Distance Cycling Advice

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Ride Far contains advice and information on self-supported bikepacking, long-distance cycling and ultra-distance cycling (aka ultracycling). Whether racing, pursuing personal challenges or doing more relaxed touring, there is something to benefit everyone.

Part I: The Rider

Rider Comfort Rider Comfort
Physical Training Physical Training
Mental Approach Mental Approach & Strategy
Rider Safety Rider Safety

 

Part II: The Bike

Bike & Components Bike & Components
Bike Accessories Accessories
Bike Maintenance Bike Maintenance
What Determines Cycling Speed What Determines Cycling Speed

 

Part III: Bikepacking Races

Ultra-Distance Races List of Ultra-Distance Races
Transcontinental Race Transcontinental Race
Trans Am Bike Race Trans Am Bike Race
Indian Pacific Wheel Race Indian Pacific Wheel Race
Costs Costs & Budget

 

Part IV: Ride Far Blog

Tailfin X Series Pannier Racks and Side Pannier Bags
Kinekt Suspension Stem
Race calendar updated with 2021 events
RedShift Quick-Release Aerobars
SUCH Race Report
Bike setup & packing list for the SUCH bikepacking race
Getting back to racing – the SUCH race around Switzerland
How to increase the chance that a lost Garmin will be returned to you
Tailfin Aeropack review
Garmin Edge 1030 Plus: Why no screen upgrade? Edge 1040 coming in 2021?
Older posts …

 

   

 

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