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The physics of cycling’s ‘Everesting’ challenge revealed

20 Sep 2024 Michael Banks
Cyclists climbing a hill
Single file: cyclists have to work against gravity and friction when going up and downhill. (Courtesy: Shutterstock/LittlePerfectStock)
“Everesting” involves a cyclist riding up and down a given hill multiple times until the asc

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