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How Joint Health Can Keep You Pain Free & Seriously Improve Your Ride
Cycling might seem like the kind of activity that’s kind to your joints — low impact, rhythmic, and controlled. And to a large extent, it is. It’s one of the reasons so many people turn to biking after injury or in later life. But that…
Where Should Bike Lanes Go? A New Study Has the Formula
Bike lanes can be a huge benefit to both cyclists and cars, but it all depends on where they are placed. New research offers a data-driven formula to help cities find the optimal location for bike lanes. This can cut congestion, reduce emissions, and get…
Ultra Cycling Adventures – Advice for Trying Your First One
So, you’ve watched a bunch of documentaries about the Transcontinental Race, Tour Divide, and other cool ultra-cycling events and started playing around with the idea of trying it yourself? Welcome to the club. This article is not your typical guide but rather a collection of…
Roglič Withdraws, Ayuso Cracks, del Toro Falters on Breathtaking Giro Stage 16
This Giro d’Italia has been like a thrilling espionage series, such as the great French show The Bureau: Long moments of calm are followed by explosive action, which is followed by new mysteries which lead to surprises that upset the narrative. And at the end?…
The Fauna of Riding in the Spring: How to Deal with the Early Spring Wildlife
Much like the majestic moth, cyclists and MTB riders are drawn to light and warmth. So as the days start growing and the sun starts doing its job, roads, mountain trails, and roadside cafés start brimming up with life—the two-wheeled kind of life. Still, while…
“It Was a Really Nice Comeback”: Marlen Reusser Dominates Vuelta a Burgos Féminas with Crushing Time Trial Victory
Marlen Reusser (Movistar) sealed a commanding overall win at the Vuelta a Burgos Féminas with a blistering ride in the stage 4 time trial, capping off a performance that left little doubt about who owned the week in northern Spain.
Hurt Roglič Falters, del Toro in Pink, Verona Wins Sixth Giro Stage for Lidl-Trek
If favorite Primož Roglič ever has occasion to think back on the 2025 Giro d’Italia, his thoughts will invariably land on Sunday’s stage 15, a massive 220km from Fiume Veneto to Asiago. That was the stage in which his legs failed him when his GC…
Van der Poel MTB World Championship Quest Begins with a Crash-Out – and Perhaps Worse
Mathieu van der Poel’s quest for the mountain bike world championship began in Sunday’s Nové Město Na Moravě UCI World Series race with an absolute nightmare. He crashed twice on the start loop of the Elite Men’s race and eventually abandoned the race on the third of eight…
Monster van Aert Leadout Sets Up Kooij Victory and Other Giro Updates
This Giro d’Italia appears to be a vital race for the renaissance of Wout van Aert and his Visma–Lease a Bike team. After van Aert and two-time Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard sustained serious injuries in separate crashes last year, both the rider and…
Salzkammergut Is the Place to Go for Family E-Bike Rides
You probably know Richard ’Gaspi’ Gasperotti as the guy who shreds down volcanoes and gnarly trails like it’s a casual Sunday ride. But here’s a fun fact – he’s also a dad. And when the wild descents take a backseat to quality time, there’s one…
Is Time-Restricted Eating a Good Idea for Cyclists Trying to Lose Fat?
A recent study from the University of Mississippi has added new weight to the debate around time-restricted eating, a popular form of intermittent fasting where you are allowed to eat only during an 8-hour window every day. They looked specifically at people who actively exercise,…
Take Me to Your Leader: Who’s Leading the UAE Team Emirates?
Sunday’s stage 9 of the Giro d’Italia, with its Strade Bianche white gravel sectors, was superbly dramatic, gave Wout van Aert his first win of a disappointing season, and shook up the GC standings to the detriment of pre-race favourite Primož Roglič (Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe). It…