Using Strava for ride recording
GPS recording an entire year of bike rides using a GPS bike computer and Strava
Dec. 31, 2016 - Willem L. Middelkoop
One year ago I started recording all my bike rides, including commutes, short grocery trips and long Gran Fondos. I equipped my bicycles with Garmin Edge computers that recorded location (GPS), speed, cadence and my heart rate. I covered more than 7683 kilometers during 320 hours of riding. It's time to review all the data and share some photos I took along the ride!
Continue reading![Heatmap of my bike rides in the Amsterdam area.](/blog/2016-12-31_one-year-of-cycling/images/i_01_Heatmap-of-my-bike-rides-in-the-Amsterdam-area_500px.png)
![The completed stamp card of the](/blog/2016-12-31_one-year-of-cycling/images/i_06_The-completed-stamp-card-of-the-Fietselfstedentocht-with-231-kilometers-the-longest-single-ride-of-2_500px.jpg)
![After some long haul rides I disassembled the bike to get home.](/blog/2016-12-31_one-year-of-cycling/images/i_04_After-some-long-haul-rides-I-disassembled-the-bike-to-get-home_500px.jpg)
![In the Netherlands there is no shortage of dykes. Many of them have long straight bike lines on them. This one is near](/blog/2016-12-31_one-year-of-cycling/images/i_12_In-the-Netherlands-there-is-no-shortage-of-dykes-Many-of-them-have-long-straight-bike-lines-on-them-_500px.jpg)
![For longer rides (>8 hours) the bike computer required additional power. I installed small USB power bank in my seat bag.](/blog/2016-12-31_one-year-of-cycling/images/i_05_For-longer-rides-8-hours-the-bike-computer-required-additional-power-I-installed-small-USB-power-ban_500px.jpg)
![On few occasions I crossed international borders. This photo was taken in Germany next to an Autobahn.](/blog/2016-12-31_one-year-of-cycling/images/i_08_On-few-occasions-I-crossed-international-borders-This-photo-was-taken-in-Germany-next-to-an-Autobahn_500px.jpg)