Ah, January. A time for fresh starts, bold plans, and lying to ourselves in our ride journals. If you haven’t set at least one cycling goal you’ll completely abandon by the 20th, are you even a cyclist?
You’ve emerged from the end-of-year glow with a belly full of roast potatoes and a head full of dreams. This is it. You’re going to ride consistently. Maybe even train. Maybe even stretch after rides instead of just collapsing onto the carpet like a haunted…
Spoiler: you didn’t ride as much as you said. But your sock game was strong!
As 2025 comes to a close, cycling stands at an intriguing crossroads. The sport’s growth continues in many directions: gravel and endurance riding are thriving, elite racing is evolving, technology is reshaping riders’ expectations, and conversations about safety and rider experience actually feel substantive.
