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I Are Baboon

The Full Dopey
Aug 6, 2001
32,383
9,289
MTB New England
I am 69% of the way through the Trail Runner 100 Mile Challenge. Run 100 miles between Sept 1 and Sept 16 and win a free copy of Trail Runner magazine. I'd have run that anyway, so I'll take the free handout.
 

sanjuro

Tube Smuggler
Sep 13, 2004
17,373
0
SF
I use Strava for another reason: scouting out new routes.

If you go it alone, knowing exactly how long a section is critical to route finding. And I can tell if a section is up or down based on elevation profiles.
 

ICEBALL585

Bacontard
Sep 8, 2009
6,803
2,041
.:585:.
I know that a lot of people use these tracking apps but I just don't understand why. One of the main reasons I go riding is to clear my mind and get away from computers, e-mails, social media, and all that other bs that makes life more complicated.

Ride your bike, get yourself lost, find your way back, drink beer, repeat.
 

eric strt6

Resident Curmudgeon
Sep 8, 2001
23,188
13,448
directly above the center of the earth
I know that a lot of people use these tracking apps but I just don't understand why. One of the main reasons I go riding is to clear my mind and get away from computers, e-mails, social media, and all that other bs that makes life more complicated.

Ride your bike, get yourself lost, find your way back, drink beer, repeat.
somebody rep him for that^^
 

Jim Mac

MAKE ENDURO GREAT AGAIN
May 21, 2004
6,352
282
the middle east of NY
I know that a lot of people use these tracking apps but I just don't understand why. One of the main reasons I go riding is to clear my mind and get away from computers, e-mails, social media, and all that other bs that makes life more complicated.

Ride your bike, get yourself lost, find your way back, drink beer, repeat.
I wholeheartedly agree. I have to say that when I was racing DH, a moto timer on the handlebar helped keep me honest; but then as I shifted it over to using it on my trail bike it did pollute the "fun" aspect. Since I swapped school for racing, I put away the timer and never felt better on those head clearing rides.
 

bizutch

Delicate CUSTOM flower
Dec 11, 2001
15,928
24
Over your shoulder whispering
If you create a segment or loop and store it as private, it is great. I can start my recording at the office, drive to the parking spot, hop on my bike and hit the road, do a cool down and forget to turn the thing off. THen get back to the office and hit "Segments" and look at that single loop or point to point and there is a list of all the other times I've ridden that same loop.

I think it's just a really smart way to catalog your rides.

I have a HTC Trophy using Windows 7 and Strava isn't available, but there are tons of GPS apps. You just save the file as .gpx and upload to Strava when you're done.
 

bizutch

Delicate CUSTOM flower
Dec 11, 2001
15,928
24
Over your shoulder whispering
I now know the addiction. Did my first trail ride last night using Strava. Being on that list of riders who you know is the addiction. The cheezy little quips from the software to motivate you...not so much.
 

Jeremy R

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Nov 15, 2001
9,698
1,053
behind you with a snap pop
I now know the addiction. Did my first trail ride last night using Strava. Being on that list of riders who you know is the addiction. The cheezy little quips from the software to motivate you...not so much.
That part of it will wear off quick. I think the coolest aspect of it is clicking on other riders on the list and seeing which routes and loops they take. I have ridden all kinds of new stuff and/or better loops because of it.