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Best FTP Wattage Calculator for Cyclists
Compare FTP and cycling wattage calculators, then use Tailwind GPS to turn your FTP into speed with wind, weight and gradient.
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Tips, guides, and stories for riders who want smarter rides with a little help from the wind.
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How to Optimize FTP for Beginners
How to optimize FTP for beginners: what functional threshold power means, how to calculate it with a 20-minute test, and a simple plan to raise it.
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Best Road Cycling Routes in Copenhagen
Five Copenhagen road loops, from the flat Bryggebroen bridges to Strandvejen, plus how to turn one into an out-and-back and download the GPX.
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Best Road Cycling Routes in Milan
Five road cycling routes from Milan with distance, elevation and free GPX, from the Navigli plain to Alpe di Neggia.
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When to ride the Way of the Roses
Morecambe to Bridlington is about 170 miles. The hard climbing is in the west, and three or four days is the usual split.
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When to ride London to Brighton
Clapham Common to Brighton seafront is about 54 miles. One day, and you should still have something left for Ditchling Beacon.
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Best Free Cycling Navigation App in 2026
Compare Komoot, Strava, Ride with GPS and Tailwind GPS for free cycling navigation, including voice prompts, rerouting and a wind score.
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When to ride the C2C
Whitehaven to Tynemouth is about 145 miles. West to east is the usual way, and four days is a balanced pace.
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Best Road Bike Routes in Seattle
Five road bike loops near Seattle with distances, climbing and free GPX downloads from the Tailwind GPS library.
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When to ride National Cycle Route 2
NCN 2 runs from Dover toward mid Cornwall, about 380 miles. Most people ride a weekend of it. Wind is the story, not the hills.
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When to ride the New Forest loop
A 34-mile loop from Lyndhurst through Brockenhurst, Beaulieu and Rhinefield. Ponies and fords, not gradient. Go when the tracks are not sodden.
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Tailwind GPS vs Strava route planner (2026)
Tailwind GPS vs Strava route planner compared. See which wins for discovery, weather scoring, departure timing, GPX, and when to use both together.
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Tailwind GPS vs Komoot for cycling routes (2026)
Tailwind GPS vs Komoot compared for cycling. See which app wins for weather scoring, departure timing, turn-by-turn navigation, GPX, and when to use both.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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