How Far To Cycle To Get Fit?

If you’re wondering how far you need to ride your bike in order to get fit, maybe consider re-framing the question. Instead of thinking about distance, think about time. Riding 30km on lovely smooth, flat surface is going to be considerably easier than riding 30km up a 10% average gradient hill. Comparing these two rides … Read more

Site Update – Region & District Maps

Today’s site update saw the tracked climb count jump from 114,136 to 349,783. I’m expecting to add several tens of thousand more climbs yet, possibly hundreds of thousands more. I’m still very actively collecting and collating all of the world’s cycling climbs. I’m also aware of some issues, repeated climbs, missing climbs, and other problems. … Read more

Cycling Goals For Beginners

The very best beginner cycling goal is simply to ride. Ride your bike as often as you can, and rest whenever you need it. Aiming to cycle between 3 and 5 times per week is a good target, with 30 minutes pedalling at various intensities more than enough to lay solid foundations for fast fitness … Read more