Cycling Community Archives

Why You Should Attend a Live Cycling Event This Summer

May 25, 2023 at 6:00 am5 min reading

If you’re looking for a fun and fulfilling way to spice up your summer, attending a live cycling event might just be the ticket. Not only is it a great way to experience the thrill of the race firsthand, but it’s also likely to positively…

Things We Never Thought We’d Do Before We Started Riding

April 6, 2023 at 6:07 pm5 min reading

Socialising and Culture

Cycling is a powerful tool that helps us venture outside of our comfort zones and embark on adventures and experiences we’d never dreamed of. Life on two wheels can undoubtedly take some getting used to but once you embrace all that it has to offer,…

12 Tips from Our Cycling Community: The Best Ways to Build and Maintain Endurance

November 11, 2022 at 2:06 pm6 min reading

Health & Training

Building endurance through cycling is an extremely empowering and satisfying accomplishment. Having the confidence to trust that you can handle a longer route, keep up with your fellow riders, or challenge yourself to push your limits is a big part of the freedom that makes…

World Cleanup Day 2022: Put That Bike to Good Use

September 15, 2022 at 1:42 pm6 min reading

Socialising and Culture

Riding a bike is great for you and the environment. But let’s be honest—considering the current state of affairs, we could always do more to help the planet. Thankfully, your bike is a wonderful tool for helping you advocate for sustainability and even for allowing…

Back in the Saddle – Connect with Your Community

May 31, 2022 at 8:53 am5 min reading

Health & Training

You have your bike and gear ready, your first ride planned, and your snacks prepared but something still doesn’t feel right. Yes, it’s your cycling buddy that’s missing! The last puzzle piece for a successful start of a new cycling season is your community. Let’s…

The Importance of the Social Bike Ride Post-Pandemic

February 4, 2022 at 6:40 pm6 min reading

Socialising and Culture

I’m not sure about you but I don’t know a single person who hasn’t found the pandemic at least somewhat difficult. The spectrum of struggle is certainly a wide one and most of us sit firmly somewhere on that line, often moving up and down…

8 Uplifting Stories from the Cycling Community in 2021

December 6, 2021 at 4:12 pm6 min reading

Socialising and Culture

The truth is that you usually don’t have to look too far to find inspiring stories that involve a bicycle. From incredible health transformations to commendable feats of raising awareness or funds, it seems that people often feel motivated to use a bike both for…

Cycling During the Pandemic: “Alone but Connected”

July 23, 2021 at 8:18 am6 min reading

Health & Training

We talk a lot about how special the cycling community is and the numerous benefits it can have on mental health. Although some cycling circles are still pegged with a reputation of elitism or snobbery, we know that as more and more people discover the…

5 Ways to Get Involved in the Cycling Community in the Age of Social Distancing

June 19, 2020 at 12:14 pm7 min reading

Socialising and Culture

After months of having to adjust to a new reality, virus transmission has significantly slowed down in many areas and restrictions are easing up. Nevertheless, public health officials are quick to remind us that we’re certainly not in the clear yet. If we want to…