Cycling Fun Archives

Top 14 Cycling Faux Pas to Avoid

October 21, 2022 at 7:00 am6 min reading

Like any other activity or community, road cycling has a set of understood rules of the road. You won’t find them printed in an official rulebook. They are insights that come with experience. The longer you’ve been in the sport, the more obvious they are.

7 Strange Cycling Laws From Around the World

September 28, 2022 at 8:02 pm6 min reading

Socialising and Culture

Cycling is the embodiment of freedom. Is there a better feeling than getting on your trusted two-wheeled steed to roam the streets and country roads? I can’t think of any. While you do have some privileges behind the handlebar, you most certainly are not above…

Opinion: 7 Cycling Race Rules That I Could Do Without

August 31, 2022 at 6:00 am6 min reading

Socialising and Culture

Every sporting event in the world needs to have some rules. Otherwise, what’s the point? Who wins if there are no rules to tell you? How do you prevent cheating? Actually, there can’t be cheating if there are no rules but that’s something we can…

The 5 Types of Mountain Bikers You Meet on Your Ride

August 16, 2022 at 2:04 pm6 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

Can you think of a better way to spend your summer weekends than going down a mountain at speeds that would make an athletic cheetah look like an overweight sloth? The fresh air, the thrill, the coolness of the forests, and the general serenity all…

7 Tips for Dating a Non-Cyclist

June 23, 2022 at 7:00 am6 min reading

Socialising and Culture

Love works in mysterious ways. One day, you are riding your bike down a trail, jumping around and having the time of your life, and the next moment, you are sitting in a downtown cafe with the most amazing person in the world who has…

The 5 Types of Mud Only MTB Riders Can Distinguish

April 27, 2022 at 12:53 pm6 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

There is a lot one can learn from mountain biking. That’s hardly a surprise at all, especially considering the technique, the mechanics and the etiquette that comes with this particular type of bike riding. However, one thing that may come as a shock is that…

10 Things Not to Say Around a Woman Cyclist

April 20, 2022 at 7:00 am6 min reading

Socialising and Culture

Despite the title, this article is not destined for men alone. While it is the masculine contingent that typically free falls into these faux pas, it can be a learning moment for everyone.

The Seven Deadly Sins of Cycling

April 13, 2022 at 7:03 am6 min reading

Socialising and Culture

For most of us, who took the next step in evolution and finally grew a pair of wheels instead of legs, cycling is a religion. We spend most of our free time on our bikes and when we are at work, we are secretly watching…

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Where Should the Grand Tours Head for Their Next Grand Départ?

April 7, 2022 at 7:24 am6 min reading

Road cycling

Creating a stellar Grand Départ has become a big business for ASO and RCS: it provides a much-needed revenue stream, takes their races to new audiences and even creates some fascinating racing. But how do you pick where to go next?

8 Cycling Pranks to Ruffle Your Friends’ Feathers on April Fool’s Day

April 1, 2022 at 9:42 am4 min reading

Socialising and Culture

Some pranks are even more embarrassing than Chris Rock making jokes on account of Jada Smith during the latest Oscars night. Here we are with our wicked recommendations to celebrate April Fool’s Day this year.