Resources

Calculators

Move the sliders and the answer changes as you go.

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  Average cycling speed and ride timesHow fast you will go and how long a ride will take, from the distance, climbing and effort.
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  What the wind costs a rideRace a calm ride against a windy one, and see why the tailwind never pays it back.

Guides

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  How long gravel takes to dry after rainDrag a week of rain and see what the gravel will be like today.
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  GPX files for cyclingWhat a GPX file is, and how to get one onto a Garmin, Wahoo, Hammerhead, COROS or Bryton.

How Linje works

Every figure in Linje says where it came from. These pages show how each one is worked out, on real rides.

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  Linje in briefWhat Linje is, where it works, the data it uses and when it launches.
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  How Linje builds a routeWatch a search: shapes, real roads, the checks and the best ride.
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  Which way round to ride a loopTurn the wind yourself and see which way round wins.
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  The best time to leaveTwo days of hours: rain rules them out, the wind ranks the rest.
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  The terrain checkThe rules behind dry, wet, soft, frozen and snow, and where the figures come from.