The Kiwis ran a 3000 km bikepacking event this Feb/March - with a 6h mandatory break every night. The Tour Aotearoa.
It was extremely successful, very popular and participants generaly had a blast.
So yes CW, good argument.


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The Edge is fully functional while charging. 
Don't know how to make the Edge run 15h on one charge, 10h is the max I ever got out of it. Lots of functions that can be on or off to influence battery live.


The Trail is the Trail

I used an Edge 1000 on the 3000 km Tour Aotearoa earlier this year.  Charged it from a big USB battery pack in the gas tank when conditions permitted (smooth & dry trail), so no problem doing multiple long days. It drew water and died during a day long downpour (not pluged in!). A few days later it miraculously recovered, but the SD card reader was gone for good - and the NZ map on the card with it. At least I had a red line to follow again. 

I was using an iPhone 6 as backup GPS in the meantime, worked well but is severly limited in the wet (display, charging port).

For the TD I will use the Edge 1000 again, nevertheless. Maybe put it away when it pours. And I will bring a dedicated backup device, like an Edge 25, 520 or the new Wahoo thingy. The weight penalty seems worth it.


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The best thing to survive winter on the trainer: http://www.thesufferfest.com/. Works great with the kickr and trainerroad.