COn the holidays around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about some details. And an indispensable one For those who pass the summer by bike it is to download the right apps to orient themselves. In fact, not only do they help to better plan the tour but also give useful info in real time, between shortcuts and panoramas not to be missed.
Summer by bike, 5 apps to download to set your journey
1. Bikemap, the app with paths all over the world
Let’s start with what is a bit the hur of the apps in these cases. Bikemap is in fact an app that collects all cycle paths, all mountain bike paths not only in Italy but all over the world. Just insert the destination and finally the roads are open to discover everywhere.
Two details should not be underestimated: the fact that you can take memory of all your most beautiful, and most successful circuits and more successful, made by other users, ready to be replicated all over the world. Obviously, in addition to the specific roads for the bikes, The app also allows you to explore the surroundings, then sharing suggestions with the community.
2. Komoot, the adventurous app for a bike summer
Also available in Italian, Komoot is a very specific app because it offers different types of paths depending on your level, from sprinters to climbers. Famous for its “intuitive navigation”, as many users also support, alongside suggested paths, divided by groups such as “rediscover the Alps” or “walks at the lake”, there is also the possibility of planning their tour, as well as sharing photos of places with places with the community. It is an app recommended especially for those who want to spend their holidays in the midst of nature both in one’s region and in the world.
3. Trailforks, the app for mountain bike enthusiasts
If you are Mountain Bike enthusiasts, this is the ideal app. In fact, it contains 1,302,335 km, 776,722 paths in 141 countries worldwide. In short, there is spoiled for choice. The points of interest, the topography, the conditions of the roads, the popularity that has had on the app, as well as photos and videos, also evidence of each road or path. A curiosity: in addition to the mountain bike, It highlights ideal paths also for those who want to go on horseback, for those who practice cross -country skiing or prefer snowshoes, for those on foot or motorcycles. In short, it is suitable for all sportsmen who love to be outdoors.
4. Ride with GPS for ideas and suggestions
Direct competitor of Komoot, this app has a monthly basic subscription that allows you to save the paths in detail so as to be able to use them even when you are offered for lack of field. Furthermore, You can update the tours and offer ideas and suggestions, then made available to other users.
5. Ioverlander, for extreme holiday lovers
If you are planning a journey to the borders of the world, this is the app to download. In fact, it is the favorite, and most chosen, if you intend to travel by mountain bike in Asia, Africa and South America. Also suitable for motorcyclists, It is an app in constant updating thanks to the continuous advice given by users who also suggest where to stop for the night, where to eat and stay and what to see. In addition to reporting important information such as making a bivouac, where a shower or laundry, as well as where to find a workshop in Ulaanbaatar.
The extra app: Bike Repair, for maintenance at hand
The inconvenience can also happen in the best scheduled trips. Bike Repair is one of the few apps, in English, which help to keep calm when something breaks. In fact it collects photographic guides which, step by step, they explain how to intervene with precise instructions. In addition, it also gives maintenance advice and how to avoid future accidents, as well as offering suggestions on how to deal with every season and temperature.
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