From the blinkered joy of childhood play, cycling has grown into an essential part of urban transport and outdoor adventure. The transition from wheeling around the block to using a bicycle as a leisure or work transport method, or an adventure sport, in adulthood isn’t all roses. It can be hard. After all, you’re no longer just pedalling around the block. The question of where to go, how to get there safely and efficiently, when to turn and how to choose the right route, gets more complicated too. Such were my thoughts ahead of my first cycling tour. I was in my late 30s, elated yet apprehensive. Having fallen into the sport in recent years, I was pretty good. But I’d never pedalled from point A to point B. For my first tour, and for most cycling and hiking tours beyond the range of mobile-phone coverage, I turned to ‘Komoot’ to get me to grips with the options of route planning and navigation: not only some of the highest-rated bike-touring apps on the market, but also a no-cost tool that is in my opinion the best around.
When you’re starting over as an adult cyclist, you’ve entered a different world. The soon-to-be very high cost of medical coverage changes the way risk is handled, and grabs an edge of caution on the edge of derring-do. Cycling culture makes another big fact apparent: you don’t want to be stupid with money. And the most profound of these shocks is that your navigational sense is what enables you to get around so easily in any given mode, from the automobile to the train to the foot; it’s where you go from your origin to your destination. But it turns out that operational sense doesn’t translate very well to two wheels.
Many keen cyclists follow paths once trodden by their wheeling ancestors: the heart of shifting gears lay not only in finding bike lanes but in connecting routes that champion the quirky perils and pleasures of bicycling The app Komoot burst onto the cycling tourism map as an aid to wayfinding for hikers and cyclists alike, by offering mapping and route-planning ‘free’ to users. Komoot specialises in the creation of paths on the hills and prairies, cycle tracks and country roads, that are modelled with scenic beauty and physical prowess in mind – scenic not in scenic art terms, but through catering to biking knowledge. Routes on Komoot take account of natural terrain, distance and personal fitness, and try to ensure adventures that are as fun as they are measured.
It is one thing to know what bus, train or ferry to get, how long it will take, and where to wait for it; it is quite another if you are filling a much more variable space on a bike. Elevation, road surface and traffic regulation that can be absorbed in a car journey come under closer scrutiny. It is here that Komoot excels: it goes beyond detailing the path, offering information about elevation, road surface and other factors to help users prepare accordingly, and make that ride enjoyable rather than an ordeal.
And I suspect there is more to Komoot’s appeal than functionality. As many premium services charge a greater-than-mere-convenience level of financial sacrifice, Komoot has generously offered its basic navigation function for free. In doing so, it has extended access to a tool that those on the brink of cycling and outdoor exploration fandom often purchase while navigating the costly logistics of a hobby on the cheap.
But it’s also a community of like-minded people: cyclists and hikers, of course, who can share experiences, routes and tips, even ask advice of others. More than a tool, Komoot wants to be a friend on the road. ‘What if there was a smartphone app that combined all of that and told you where to go next?’ What if there was something to get the generation stuck in the saddle again? Komoot believes it’s found an answer.
Ready to take on biking, or just hoping to give your existing efforts a boost? Put your pedals where Komoot’s mouth is. Juice your gadgets and set Komoot up for a route you wouldn’t have thought of otherwise, build it around the cyclist that you are (and the one you want to be). And based on what real human beings say works, I’m taking the leap into the competitive world of cycling wisdom with one notable ally. In a sea of starving stragglers jockeying for position in encircling potholes, Komoot might just be the kinship I’ve been looking for.
The word ‘charge’, in this context, offers layers of meaning – the cost of premium services, or the ‘charge’ of the battery of a power-assisted bike or any other emotional investment one can bring to the experience of cycling whether commuting, training or enjoying recreation. The assumption Komoot makes – that you don’t have to pay if you want to know your route, or charge your battery – gives meaning to another, more literal understanding of the word ‘charge’, showing us that the way to ride better needn’t be expensive.
Gizmogo is a website which enables you to sell any electronic device that you have lying around the house and are no longer using. It provides a quick easy and safe method for you to get rid of your electronic clutter and make some extra money.
Indeed, you can turn your old electronics into miles of adventure with Gizmogo, so next time you are lusting after your latest cycling secret weapon, sell some of your unused gear for cash, organise your workspace in the process, and budget your adventure without burning a hole in your pocket!
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Overall, exploration of the cycling sphere is a promising prospect. Komoot and other similar navigational apps are extraordinary tools that facilitate your journey in ways that make the process smooth and enjoyable, which is very exciting. I decided to pursue some of these suggested destinations and was able to meet other cyclists on the way who offered some tips as I became another member of the global rider’s community. Thanks to Komoot for giving this fellow enthusiast a place to explore and connect. The Gizmogo campaign for keeping Apple items out of landfills.Plug in. Pedal on. Move the world with Komoot.
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