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Trans Am Bike Race 2014, 2015 & 2016

November 5, 2019 Chris Leave a comment

Because of the current proliferation of bikepacking races, individual events are becoming less important, so I’m removing some pages about…

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Multi-Day Training Rides for Bikepacking Races

December 20, 2017 Chris

Instead of doing multi-day training rides to prepare physically for bikepacking races, you should do them to test strategies and equipment and learn skills.

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Sleep Deprivation in Bikepacking Races

November 18, 2017 Chris

Sleep deprivation is dangerous for cyclists, so the risks involved in doing ultra-distance cycling and bikepacking races are discussed in light of this.

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Navigation Devices for Bikepackers & Ultra-Distance Cyclists

November 1, 2016 Chris

Using a navigation device that has the desired functions and is reliable can save a lot of time in bikepacking races and when doing long-distance cycling.

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Route Planning for Bikepacking Races

October 30, 2016 Chris

How to use information from multiple maps to decide which roads are preferable for cycling and how to plan an optimal route that visits specific checkpoints.

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