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How to navigate a cycling route without getting lost
Stay on the line with in-browser turn-by-turn: voice prompts, navigate-to-start, and rerouting. Tailwind GPS is the phone navigation — export GPX only for a head unit.
·8 min read
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From the saddle
Tips, guides, and stories for riders who want smarter rides with a little help from the wind.
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Introducing Ride Huddles: a simple way to choose your next group ride
Ride Huddle is a simple way for groups to choose a route together. Create a Huddle, add your routes, share one link, and let everyone vote — free, with no account required.
·2 min read
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How to plan a cycling route and navigate it on your phone
Plan a cycling route on your phone, pick the best hour, then start in-browser turn-by-turn. Tailwind GPS includes voice prompts, navigate-to-start, and rerouting.
·6 min read
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How to use a GPX file for cycling: download, load and navigate
Download a cycling GPX, import it into Tailwind GPS, and start in-browser turn-by-turn — or load it on a Garmin Edge. Score the hour before you roll out.
·9 min read
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Best cycling routes near me: how to find, score and navigate
Nearby is not the same as best. Find cycling routes near you, score the hour, then start in-browser turn-by-turn in Tailwind GPS — or export GPX to a head unit.
·8 min read
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What makes a good cycling route? Distance, climbs, wind and navigation
Distance and elevation are not enough. Check roads, climbs, wind along your actual line, and whether you can follow it — then pick the departure hour with a Tailwind Score.
·10 min read
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Best road bike routes in Amsterdam 2026: 10 free GPX loops
Ten curated road cycling loops from the Tailwind GPS Amsterdam library — distances, elevation, free GPX downloads, and wind-scored departure times.
·3 min read
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Best road bike routes in Barcelona 2026: 10 free GPX loops
Ten curated road cycling loops from the Tailwind GPS Barcelona library — distances, elevation, free GPX downloads, and wind-scored departure times.
·3 min read
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Best road bike routes in Berlin 2026: 10 free GPX loops
Ten curated road cycling loops from the Tailwind GPS Berlin library — distances, elevation, free GPX downloads, and wind-scored departure times.
·3 min read
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Best road bike routes in Brighton 2026: 10 free GPX loops
Ten curated road cycling loops from the Tailwind GPS Brighton library — distances, elevation, free GPX downloads, and wind-scored departure times.
·3 min read
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Best road bike routes in Brisbane 2026: 10 free GPX loops
Ten curated road cycling loops from the Tailwind GPS Brisbane library — distances, elevation, free GPX downloads, and wind-scored departure times.
·3 min read
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Best road bike routes in London 2026: 10 free GPX loops
Ten curated road cycling loops from the Tailwind GPS London library — distances, elevation, free GPX downloads, and wind-scored departure times.
·6 min read
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Best road bike routes in Los Angeles 2026: 10 free GPX loops
Ten curated road cycling loops from the Tailwind GPS Los Angeles library — distances, elevation, free GPX downloads, and wind-scored departure times.
·3 min read
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Best road bike routes in Madrid 2026: 10 free GPX loops
Ten curated road cycling loops from the Tailwind GPS Madrid library — distances, elevation, free GPX downloads, and wind-scored departure times.
·3 min read
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Best road bike routes in Manchester 2026: 10 free GPX loops
Ten curated road cycling loops from the Tailwind GPS Manchester library — distances, elevation, free GPX downloads, and wind-scored departure times.
·3 min read
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Best road bike routes in New York City 2026: 10 free GPX loops
Ten curated road cycling loops from the Tailwind GPS New York City library — distances, elevation, free GPX downloads, and wind-scored departure times.
·3 min read
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Best road bike routes in Paris 2026: 10 free GPX loops
Ten curated road cycling loops from the Tailwind GPS Paris library — distances, elevation, free GPX downloads, and wind-scored departure times.
·3 min read
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Essential Cycling Skills Every Rider Should Master
Master road cycling's core skills, braking, cornering, descending, group riding and pacing, with step-by-step drills and a 2-week practice plan.
·9 min read
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Introducing: tailwindgps route library
Discover the free Tailwind GPS route library — curated road cycling loops by city and country, with maps, elevation filters, GPX downloads, wind scores, and turn-by-turn navigation.
·7 min read