Long Distance Cycle Training Guide

Here is a useful guide on training for a long distance ride. It includes information on nutrition and stretches that you should do. Action Medical: Long Distance Bike Training Guide by darrentipton

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The Bike

The bike that will be used for the JoGLE is a Specialized Tricross 2012 with a number of modifications. This is the closest that Specialized do to a tourer. It’s a road bike but also has rack mountings and enough clearance for mud guards. After purchasing this bike I also found that @Specialized_Guy was using […]

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How to use Openstreetmap.org maps on a Garmin GPS

Its possible to save yourself some cash when purchasing a Garmin Edge 800 without any Garmin maps or from needing to upgrade any delivered Garmin maps as maps from the Openstreetmap.org project can be used quite easily on the Garmin, here’s how. The maps are routable in most cases, can have contours or even versions […]

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JoGLE Kit List

This is the complete packing list taken on my JoGLE. Maybe a little too much in some areas, remember everything you take you have to carry so ditching some stuff that you can pick up on route is a good idea. Bike Bits 2 x water bottles 2 x Altura Pannier covers (for very wet […]

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