Power bank and folding panel
A high-capacity power bank and a small folding panel keep your phone, GPS and lights charged.
- High-Capacity Power Bank (26,800 mAh)480 g · ≈ £64
- Solar Charging Backpack Panel (25 Wp)480 g · ≈ £81
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Cycling and bikepacking autonomy: energy, water, food
By bike, autonomy is measured in grams and kilometres: enough water to the next village, enough battery for navigation, enough calories to pedal. The Azimut Nomad score rates the four pillars of your trip and tells you which one to strengthen.
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Your reference needs, per day
The values the calculation uses for this activity, before adjusting for the month of travel.
- Electricity, for the group
- 400 Wh/day
- Drinking and cooking water, per person
- 3.5 L/day
- Food energy, per person
- 3,500 kcal/day
- Average distance
- 60 km/day
The month of travel adjusts these values: in summer, the water need is multiplied by 1.2 and the electricity need by 0.85; in winter, water by 0.8 and electricity by 1.3.
What the score measures
Pedalling with a load burns a lot: the calculation uses 3,500 kcal per person per day, the highest value of the five activities, for about 60 km a day. As on foot, the food pillar drops beyond one week, then two, of travel.
Energy
The output of a 100 W portable panel under your destination's sunshine, adjusted for the season, against the activity's 400 Wh a day.
Water
Natural water to filter, estimated from the destination's annual rainfall; summer heat raises the need.
Food
How easily food can be carried and restocked, depending on the activity, the latitude and the length of the trip.
Safety
How harsh the climate is — latitude and winter — and the risk inherent to the activity.
Overall score: water 30%, energy 25%, food 25%, safety 20%; each pillar is rated from 5 to 95.
The gear that matters
Three families of gear make the difference for this activity. Examples from the nomad catalogue, indicative prices:
Filtered water on the road
A pocket or gravity filter turns fountains and rivers into drinking water: fewer bottles to carry.
- Squeeze Water Filter (0.1 micron)85 g · ≈ £30
- Portable Gravity Filter (Sawyer, MSR)140 g · ≈ £38
Stove and fuel
A compact stove and its fuel for hot meals when no village is in sight.
- Compact Gas Stove + Windscreen Kit230 g · ≈ £47
- Solid Fuel Tablets (Pack of 24)168 g · ≈ £7
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Frequently asked questions
Is the score free? Do I need an account?
Yes, it is free. It takes two minutes, with no account and no credit card. A free account then lets you save your trips and come back to your dashboard.
How is the score calculated?
Four pillars are rated from 5 to 95 — energy, water, food and safety — based on your destination, your activity and, if you provide them, the month, trip length and group size. The overall score weights them: water 30%, energy 25%, food 25%, safety 20%. It is an indicative estimate, not a guarantee.
Where do the daily needs on this page come from?
They are the calculation's reference values for this activity: 400 Wh of electricity per day for the group, 3.5 L of drinking and cooking water and 3,500 kcal per person, and about 60 km a day. The month of travel adjusts them: in summer, the water need is multiplied by 1.2.
Why does cycling need so many calories?
Pedalling for hours a day with loaded bags burns a lot of energy: the calculation uses 3,500 kcal per person per day, the highest value of the five activities, and 3.5 L of water.
Calculate your autonomy before you leave
Tell us your activity and destination: your four ratings and the pillar to strengthen appear straight away.
Calculate my autonomy scoreThe score is an indicative estimate based on averages: it does not replace preparing your trip.