UK Time Trial Events
For GCN, we were asked to look at the 2.36s Winning Margin, between Andrew Feather and Tom Bell. Check the GCN tech show out. Below the video, we I’ll show you how you can do similar experiments. How you can discover stats like these with myWindsock A myWindsock Virtual Athlete, rides the course just like … Continue reading “GCN Tech Show, National Hill Climb Winning Margin”
National Hill Climb: The Winning Margin
On Sunday, the weird world of Hill Climbing got together to launch themselves up the Old Shoe in Wales. We were there watching, with Ben (the myWindsock big boss) propping up the famed orange banner on the climb. The headlines were that Andrew Feather took first place in the men’s race in a time of … Continue reading “National Hill Climb: The Winning Margin”
All you need to know about the 2022 National Hill Climb Championships
On Sunday the 30th of October, the men and women of Britain’s unique hill climb scene will be taking on the DO/604 climb battling it out for the coveted National Hillclimb Championships in Wales! The climb is known as “Old Shoe”, running parallel to Horseshoe Pass – a better known climb along an A-road, however … Continue reading “All you need to know about the 2022 National Hill Climb Championships”
Why do you ride faster when it’s warmer?
This weekend, it will be unseasonably warm for many of Britain’s cyclists meaning the summer kit might just get one more run out – plus a waterproof layer or two. One thing you might notice though, is that you tend to go a little faster in the heat. Why is this? The first reason is … Continue reading “Why do you ride faster when it’s warmer?”
Tom Epton introduction
Hi! My name is Tom and you’ll likely see a bit of my work on the Mywindsock blog and social media channels over the next few weeks, months and maybe beyond if I do a good job. I write a little bit for Cycling Weekly writing about tech and fitness, as well as writing for … Continue reading “Tom Epton introduction”
Kona Windsock Forecast
In this blog, we take a look at the Kona bike course and how the weather might play a role in today’s Women’s Ironman World Championships. The Ironman World championships are taking place in Kona, with the women’s race starting at 5:25pm UK time today and the men’s race taking place on Sunday evening. Amateur … Continue reading “Kona Windsock Forecast”
Adding Cycling Weather Dynamics to VeloViewer
We’re excited to announce, you can now find myWindsock cycling weather on the VeloViewer Strava Segment pages. Discover the weather conditions for every Strava Segment QOM and KOM. We love the additional insights and challenges, VeloViewer add to Strava activities. Now with a splash of myWindsock in there, we love it even more! About VeloViewer … Continue reading “Adding Cycling Weather Dynamics to VeloViewer”
A little extra data to Spindata
We’re delighted to announce, the talented statisticians behind the official Cycling Time Trials ranking system, Spindata, have incorporated the myWindsock Weather Impact ™ metric into their event pages. This is using the myWindsock Metrics API. The API enables third parties to add myWindsock course data to their websites and applications. See the official Spindata Press … Continue reading “A little extra data to Spindata”
Latest Update: New Cue Sheet Features
To improve pre race preparation, we have developed a few additional features for your forecasts. These features are Desktop and Tablet features. Cue Sheet Markers The Cue sheet will indicate which Cue Item is currently active based on your current Virtual Athlete’s location. Update your Virtual Athlete’s location by clicking on the map Windlines, hovering … Continue reading “Latest Update: New Cue Sheet Features”
Mackenzie’s North Coast 500 Record Attempt
The Lands End to John O’Groats record holder, Christina Mackenzie is taking on another formidable test of endurance. On Friday 13th of May, she will be attempting to set the a new North Coast 500 record. The 500 mile route, around the Scottish Highlands, climbs a huge 10,000 metres. That elevation gain is more than … Continue reading “Mackenzie’s North Coast 500 Record Attempt”
