Last year, we tracked an extraordinary journey as Clive Phillips, who is living with Multifocal Motor Neuropathy (MMN), set out to with a team of fellow veterans to follow the 1955 Tour de France route. From the cobbles of Paris–Roubaix to the Alps, Mont Ventoux and the Pyrenees, it was a bold test of physical […]
Even amongst experienced dotwatchers, there is often some confusion about how different event formats rank their participants. Outside of tradition mass-start, fixed-route events, perceived position on the road can be totally at odds with a participant’s leaderboard ranking. There is, of course, method to this madness and each ranking method follows a simple set of
As more and more events begin to take advantage of our geofencing feature, here is our comprehensive guide explaining the ins and outs of geofencing. What is Geofencing? Geofencing is a safety and privacy feature that lets a participant temporarily hide their live location from public viewers on one of our tracking maps. When used,
The elevation profile feature has been upgraded ahead of the 2026 season. Opened using a button on in the top-right of the map, the elevation profile has been rebuilt from scratch to introduce a range of new features. Alongside this, we have also focused on improving performance on mobile, as well as handling of multiple
The UK Triple Crown (UKTC) brings together three of the UK’s toughest self-supported off-road bikepacking events into one season-long challenge. Riders must take on the Dales Divide, Highland Trail 550 and North Wales 400 all within a single calendar year. Completing them all qualifies you as a UKTC finisher, whilst the rider with the fastest
