Methods and apparatus for virtual competition

1. A system configured to be coupled with a participant of an activity, said system comprising:

a participant activity monitoring unit configured for monitoring a performance of said activity by said participant, wherein said activity is performed in varied locations throughout said performance;

an activity information module configured for storing performance information corresponding to said activity;

a participant performance correlator configured for delivering comparative performance data based on monitored performance of said activity by said participant and stored performance information; and

a feedback module configured for providing real time re-creation information to said participant based on said comparative performance data and correlating a digital video feed comprising one or more monitored performances with a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) altitude and map log, wherein said real time re-creation information comprises a real time re-creation of a performance of said activity.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein said participant performance correlator is configured for delivering comparative performance data to said participant.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein said participant performance correlator is configured for delivering comparative performance data to one other than said participant.

4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising: a locator configured for determining a location of said participant during said activity.

5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising: a timer configured for monitoring a time of a location of said participant during said activity.

6. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause said computer to perform a method for performing a comparison of multiple performances of an activity, said method comprising:

receiving data associated with one or more monitored performances of said activity, wherein said activity is performed in varied locations throughout said performance;

storing performance information corresponding to said activity;

providing comparative performance data to a participant based on received data associated with said one or more monitored performances and stored performance information; and

providing real time re-creation information, to said participant, wherein said real time re-creation information is based on said comparative performance data and correlating a digital video feed comprising one or more monitored performances with a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) altitude and map log, wherein said real time re-creation information comprises a real time re-creation of a performance of said activity.

7. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 6 , wherein said providing comparative performance data to a participant based on received data associated with said one or more monitored performances and stored performance information forms a basis of a virtual race competition.

8. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 6 , wherein said performing a comparison of multiple performances of an activity further comprises:

rating said one or more monitored performances.

9. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 8 , wherein said rating said one or more monitored performances further comprises:

selecting a winner of said one or more monitored performances.

10. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 6 , wherein said providing comparative performance data to a participant based on received data associated with said one or more monitored performances and stored performance information comprises:

providing recommendations regarding appropriate component selection for improved performance of said activity.

11. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 6 , wherein said performing a comparison of multiple performances of an activity further comprises:

providing one or more downloadable participatory activities.

12. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause said computer to perform a method for re-creating a performance of an activity, said method comprising:

receiving a video feed associated with one or more monitored performances of said activity, wherein said activity is performed in varied locations throughout said performance;

receiving data associated with said one or more monitored performances;

storing performance information corresponding to said activity;

delivering comparative performance data based on monitored performance of said activity by a participant and stored performance information;

correlating a digital video feed with a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) altitude and map log; and

based on said comparative performance data and said correlating, generating a real time re-creation of a performance of said activity.

13. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 12 , wherein said real time re-creation of a performance of an activity further comprises:

presenting to a participant of said activity a rider perspective video.

14. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 12 , wherein said real time re-creation of a performance of an activity further comprises:

presenting to a participant of said activity a split screen graphic showing an altitude and map.

15. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 12 , wherein said re-creating a performance of an activity further comprises:

correlating said real time re-creation of a ride with a global map system such that correlated video feed and data is linked to a real location.

16. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 12 , wherein said real time re-creation of a performance of an activity further comprises:

providing comparative performance data to a participant based on received data associated with said one or more monitored performances and stored performance information.

17. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein said providing comparative performance data to a participant based on received data associated with said one or more monitored performances and stored performance information forms a basis of a virtual race competition.

18. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein said providing comparative performance data to a participant based on received data associated with said one or more monitored performances and stored performance information comprises providing a recommendation corresponding to improved performance of said activity.

19. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein said providing comparative performance data to a participant based on received data associated with said one or more monitored performances and stored performance information comprises:

providing feedback to a user while said user is participating in said activity.