Cyclist Magazine

It’s better without GPS

Do you ever go on a ride and see an enticing-looking road? You wonder what might be down there, but your GPS device informs you that it’s not on your route, so you obediently pedal on by without even thinking.

This happens to me frequently and I find it very frustrating. GPS devices have slowly and sneakily become the rulers of every ride and, frankly, I think every so often we need to ditch them.

The GPS device has become too ingrained into everyday cycling, so much so we

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