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Practical articles for gran fondo riders, with the research behind them.

Fueling

Mur de HuyCaffeine on a gran fondo: how much, and when?
3 to 6 mg per kilo works for endurance, and later in a long ride may beat a big dose at the start. Dose, timing and safe limits.
Mur de HuySodium and sweat: how much salt do you lose on a long ride?
Sweat sodium varies several-fold between riders. What the research shows, and how the FondoLab planner turns it into a number.

Pacing

Mur de HuyRace strategy for a gran fondo: where to spend your watts
Even power is not the fastest way round a hilly or windy course. Push a little harder uphill and into the wind, ease off where speed is cheap.

Equipment

Mur de HuyTyre pressure and rolling resistance (Crr)
How tyre pressure changes your rolling resistance, what Crr means in watts, and how FondoLab estimates yours from the pressure you ride.

Descending

Mur de HuyDescending faster and safer: position, corners and cold
On a descent your position is worth more than your watts. Which tuck saves the most drag, where the time is won, and why to bring a jacket.

Cornering

Mur de HuyCornering: how speed, radius and lean go together
How far you must lean in a corner follows from your speed and its radius. What that means for grip, where to brake, and the line fast riders take.

Training

Mur de HuyHow Bad Do You Want It? What a great book teaches about suffering on a gran fondo
Matt Fitzgerald's book argues that your head, not your legs, sets your limit. What it gets right, what the science says, and how to use it on a fondo.