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Planning a cycling trip to Baku without the right digital tools is like showing up to a race without a training plan. From GPS apps that handle Azerbaijan's unique terrain to recovery platforms built for high-altitude adaptation, here's the tech setup that experienced riders swear by before, during, and after their Silk Road adventures.
While most American riders are stuck on the indoor trainer watching snow fall, a growing crew of savvy amateurs and pros have discovered Baku as a legitimate — and surprisingly affordable — winter training destination. Think world-class roads, mild coastal winters, and a fraction of the cost of Mallorca or Tenerife. Here's everything you need to know to make the trip happen.
Forget the crowded cols of France and Italy — a growing wave of US cyclists is trading familiar European terrain for the raw, untamed roads of Azerbaijan and the wider Caucasus region. We talked to American riders who've already made the trip, and what they told us might just change where you plan your next cycling adventure.