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What I’ve Learnt While Trying to Teach My Daughter to Ride a Bike

January 2, 2025 at 6:00 am2 min reading

Family

Are you excited for your child to start riding a bike? Have you read all the instructional guides and are now just waiting for the right weather to begin the journey together? Don’t be discouraged if things don’t go according to plan.

7 New Year’s Resolution You Will Never Follow Through

January 1, 2025 at 7:30 pm4 min reading

Socialising and Culture

Ah, New Year’s resolutions. That magical time of year when cyclists everywhere convince themselves that this will be the year they transform into a lean, mean, KOM-crushing machine. Spoiler alert: it won’t be. Because, let’s be honest, most resolutions are doomed the moment the holiday…

Everybody Counts: How Cyclists in the Netherlands Are Monitored

December 31, 2024 at 6:00 am3 min reading

Urban cycling

The Netherlands isn’t just a country of cyclists; it’s also leading the way in finding new ways to track bicycle traffic. Beyond being a world leader in using bicycles as a primary mode of transport, it’s now developing innovative tools to count cyclists automatically. An…

A Simple Guide on How to Annoy a Cyclist During the Holidays

December 30, 2024 at 6:00 am4 min reading

Socialising and Culture

Heavy breathing, heart rate reaching the threshold, and face red as Rudolph’s nose. It may seem we are describing a typical climbing session with the occasional power burst. Alas, no. The same symptoms can be found in a much more distressful situation – namely, family…

Winter Training and Cycling Alternatives: My Off-Season Approach By Kasia Niewiadoma

December 27, 2024 at 6:00 am3 min reading

Health & Training

Winter training is a different beast compared to the rest of the year. It’s when I shift gears—both literally and figuratively—by focusing on maintaining fitness, mixing in other activities, and taking the time to prepare my body and mind for the upcoming season. Here’s how…

Post-Holiday Nutrition Recovery: Getting Back on Track After the Festivities

December 26, 2024 at 6:00 am2 min reading

Health & Training

The holiday season is a time of indulgence but once the festivities wind down, many cyclists find themselves in need of a nutritional reset. If you’re one of them, don’t fall for your instinct to do severe calorie restriction or some detox, these quick fixes…

Getting Your Holiday Pedal On — How to Find Balance During Festive Chaos

December 25, 2024 at 6:00 am3 min reading

Health & Training

The holidays are here—time for twinkling lights, endless desserts, and a calendar full of obligations. But if you’re a cyclist, this season can also mean a tightrope act of squeezing in rides while juggling family dinners, gift shopping, and holiday parties. Don’t worry — this…

Sugar for Cyclists – Are Natural Sources Better for You?

December 24, 2024 at 6:00 am2 min reading

Health & Training

Are you wondering whether brown sugar is better than white? Is sugar from fruit good and sugar from cookies bad? How about honey, maple sugar or agave nectar, these natural sugars are healthier, right? Let’s try to answer these questions so that you can make…

How to Plan a Fun Christmas Day Bike Ride With Your Kids

December 23, 2024 at 6:00 am3 min reading

Family

The stockings are hung, the tree is trimmed, and the family is full of festive cheer—so why not bring that holiday magic outdoors with a special Christmas Day bike ride? A family cycling outing not only helps everyone burn off that extra slice of fruitcake,…

Better Late Than Never for Michael Vanthourenhout

December 20, 2024 at 3:49 pm3 min reading

Road cycling

This winter is turning into a kind of power play for the Belgian cyclo-cross rider Michael Vanthourenhout, who turned 31 on December 10 and seems finally to be getting the hang of the sport after years of undistinguished results. Going into the pre-Christmas weekend, he…

Global Category: Cycling

What I’ve Learnt While Trying to Teach My Daughter to Ride a Bike

7 New Year’s Resolution You Will Never Follow Through

Everybody Counts: How Cyclists in the Netherlands Are Monitored

A Simple Guide on How to Annoy a Cyclist During the Holidays

Winter Training and Cycling Alternatives: My Off-Season Approach By Kasia Niewiadoma

Post-Holiday Nutrition Recovery: Getting Back on Track After the Festivities

Getting Your Holiday Pedal On — How to Find Balance During Festive Chaos

Sugar for Cyclists – Are Natural Sources Better for You?

How to Plan a Fun Christmas Day Bike Ride With Your Kids

Better Late Than Never for Michael Vanthourenhout

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Paris-Tour / Paris-Tours Espoirs / Km H/F

Cycling Tour

La Vuelta