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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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Transcontinental Race results: Scratch rate, finish time & distance per day

January 16, 2017 Chris 1 Comment

Analyses of the probability of finishing the Transcontinental Race, distribution of finish times and distance ridden per day across the first four editions.

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Nutrition, Food & Fueling Strategies for Bikepacking Races

November 1, 2016 Chris

Cyclists must find their own supplies in bikepacking races. A variety of strategies on where to find food and how to stay well-fueled are described.

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Time Management & Measuring Time Efficiency in Bikepacking Races

Chris

Time efficiency when off the bike is at least as important as cycling speed in bikepacking and ultra-distance cycling races in which the clock never stops.

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Schedule & Goals in Bikepacking Races

Chris

Having a planned schedule & updating it frequently helps ultra-distance cyclists stay focused, motivated & assess their rate of progress towards the finish.

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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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