Active Lighting for Cyclists
Cyclists need active (powered) lighting to illuminate the road ahead, to attract drivers’ attention and to allow drivers to judge their position & speed.
Read more ...Cyclists need active (powered) lighting to illuminate the road ahead, to attract drivers’ attention and to allow drivers to judge their position & speed.
Read more ...The risk involved in cycling is compared to other modes of transport & the risk of doing ultra-distance cycling is compared to other recreational activities.
Read more ...Time efficiency when off the bike is at least as important as cycling speed when trying to improve your rate of progress in bikepacking races.
Read more ...The Edge 1030 has a larger screen than the Edge 1000 and has excellent daytime visibility and the battery life is finally sufficient for ultra-distance cycling.
Read more ...636 different people have started one or more of the first five Transcontinental Races. How do the finish and scratch rates compare across editions?
Read more ...Telling cyclists to “Ride Safely!” annoys me because it’s a pointless instruction that has implicit connotations that are detrimental to the intended goal.
Read more ...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 ...Support teams should not be allowed in ultra-distance cycling because they increase costs, vehicles are unnecessary & riders should make their own decisions.
Read more ...Mike Hall won various bikepacking races, founded the Transcontinental Race and inspired people all over the world to ride farther than they thought possible.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...Analyses of the probability of finishing the Transcontinental Race, distribution of finish times and distance ridden per day across the first four editions.
Read more ...Extraordinary cycling efforts are worthy of praise but we shouldn’t forget the people who face far greater challenges everyday without receiving recognition.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...Cyclists are occasionally chased or attacked by dogs, bears and other animals. A variety of strategies are described for how to deal with this.
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