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The Road to Kashmir: Five Thousand Kilometres on One Wheel
Amid the flood of fleeting daily news, some stories worth noting sometimes get lost. Like the journey of a young Indian named Saneed, who not only cycled more than 5,000 kilometres across India last year, but also climbed to the highest pass in the world…
Slippery Truths of Riding Through Autumn Foliage and Pretending It’s Not Terrifying
Autumn: the most aesthetic of seasons. Crisp air. Golden trees. That satisfying crunch of tyres over leaves…
Inside the Cyclist’s Mind: Coping with Fear of Descents, Traffic, Crashes
Cycling looks fearless from the outside. Smooth descending, perfect confidence, nothing but freedom. In reality? Sometimes your brakes squeal louder than your courage. Sometimes a patch of trail feels like a cliff. Sometimes a passing car triggers every “fight-or-flight” instinct you have. Is there something…
Aerts and van der Heijden Beat Sand and Favourites to Win European Cyclocross Championships
Toon Aerts of Belgium and the Netherlands’ Inge van der Heijden overcame deep sand, stiff North Sea breezes, and two strong favourites to win the Elite Men’s and Women’s European Cyclocross Championships over the weekend.
From Judge Dredd to the Trails of the Czech Countryside: An Artist Rides Prague
Stewart Kenneth Moore, aka SK Moore, is an artist specialising in landscapes and, especially, comic books such as Judge Dredd and Dick Tracy. He is also an avid cyclist, riding to and from his studio every weekday and often riding the trails outside the city…
How Cycling Clubs Keep the Vibe Alive All Winter
When the days grow shorter and the roads slicker, many cyclists feel their motivation start to wane. The thrill of a long weekend ride gives way to thoughts of cozy cafés and indoor trainers. Yet for countless riders, it’s not the individual drive that keeps…
What’s the Deal with Ketone Supplements in Pro Cycling?
The UCI has recently weighed in on the use of ketone supplements, declaring there is “no reason for them to be used” in pro cycling. That statement prompts the questions: how widespread is ketone use in the pro peloton, and what are the implications of…
Art on the Rack: When Bike Parking Gets a Makeover
Once upon a time, a bike rack was just a metal bar you hoped your frame wouldn’t get scratched on. Those days are gone. Today, bike racks have quietly evolved into urban eye candy – canvases for creativity, open invitations for artists, and design statements…
Testing Ski Slopes With Your Bike: How to Survive
The first thing you learn when pointing a bike down a ski slope is that gravity doesn’t really care which deity you pray to. It doesn’t argue, it doesn’t judge. It just makes sure you reap precisely what you sow. And when you’re reaping an…
When Your Riding Buddy Said “I Won’t Bring Mine If You Don’t” and Then Absolutely Did
Cycling is built on trust. You trust your brakes. You trust your drivetrain. You trust that when your friend says, “Don’t worry, I won’t bring mudguards if you don’t,” they mean it.
Inside the Cyclist’s Mind: Do You Ride Too Hard Alone or in a Group?
You know the advice: keep most rides easy, build your aerobic base, stay in zone two. Simple in theory. In practice, I’ve spent a surprising amount of time trying to work out whether it’s easier to stick to that plan when I’m riding alone, with…
Quinoa Is Plain Healthy – and Great for Cyclists Before and After the Ride
Repeat after me: KEEN-wah. Again: KEEN-wah. It is spelled q-u-i-n-o-a and if it isn’t already, it should be part of your pre- and post-ride menu all year round.