Sunday July 20th 1969; that’s well over 50 years ago now, but I remember it clearly as the day that I first became aware of professional bicycle racing – I was 14 years-old. I walked in to the living room of our little flat in Kirkcaldy, Scotland and glanced at the black and white TV […]

Gear Break: Giro Imperial II shoes, SunGod Vulcans sunglasses, Pas Normal Studios x JJJJound: Bridging heritage and contemporary cycling culture, the Chris King Titanium 1 1/8 NoThreadSet is back in limited production, unique ‘Eddy 80’ bikes launched for The Cannibal’s 80th birthday and Canyon launches first U.S. Experience Center in California. Giro Imperial II Shoes […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Retirement is a time for slowing down but not stopping. Staying active is key to a longer, healthier life. One of the best ways to do that? Cycling. It’s simple, low-impact, and surprisingly powerful. Whether you’re in your 60s, 70s, or beyond, hopping on a bike could be one of […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Southern California’s cycling scene in 2025 stands out as one of the most dynamic and community-focused regions in the United States for both professional and recreational cyclists. With a packed calendar of stage races, charity rides, gravel adventures, and endurance challenges, the state is set to deliver an unforgettable year […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Romain Grégoire lit up a rain-soaked start to the Tour de Suisse. The 22-year-old Frenchman rode with precision on slick roads. He attacked hard on the final descent and claimed a solo win. With that move, he also took the leader’s red jersey on day one. The opening stage covered […]

In this week’s AIRmail newsletter, The Outer Line takes an in-depth look at trending cycling news: “One Cycling” rejected, Dauphine as Tour predictor, is Pog making the sport boring? New stars in women’s racing, changing immigration policy impact on sports and reliance on individual stars …. # Catch up on pro cycling – and its […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Every cyclist sometimes loses the drive to get on the bike – bad weather, boring routes, or tiring routines can make pedaling feel pointless. When motivation slips, small changes matter. Certain apps for cyclists may add extra goals, track personal progress, or connect riders to share challenges and successes. Could […]

As we look forward to the Tour de France, we have the Tour de Suisse and the Baloise Belgium Tour in a very full EUROTRASH Thursday – All the videos, race reports, results and the rider quotes. TOP STORY: ‘The Cannibal’ spoke about the present generation on his 80th birthday Rider news: The peloton honoured […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Tour de Big Bear is thrilled to announce an exciting weekend of family-friendly activities during the 2025 Tour de Big Bear on August 1st and 2nd. Bring the whole family and gear up for a weekend filled with cycling fun, laughter, and community spirit in the picturesque setting of Big […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: 2025 Barrio Logan Grand Prix Comes to Life in Photos On June 14, 2025, the streets of San Diego’s historic Barrio Logan neighborhood came alive for the 28th edition of the Barrio Logan Grand Prix. This fast-paced, figure-eight criterium featured a challenging 0.8-mile course and drew a full slate of racers, […]

TOOLBOX: We may love the sport of cycling, but it does not love our bodies back in ways that promote long-term health and well-being – at least not off the bike. Here are 3 exercises to help you retain balance which can also help you regain power on the bike. That riding position – Good […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: The 2025 Critérium du Dauphiné delivered an exciting week of racing across central and southeastern France, offering a strong preview of Tour de France form. Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) took control in the high mountains to secure overall victory, with Jonas Vingegaard (Visma–Lease a Bike) and Florian Lipowitz (BORA–hansgrohe) […]

What Gear Do I Need for a Week-long Tour as a Newbie? Dear Newbie, I have good news and bad news. The equipment you need for a week-long tour is pretty much the same as what you need for a month-long or even cross-country tour. I say it’s good news because once you’ve dialed in […]

At first glance, the nationwide map of Amtrak routes appears to be a sprawling spiderweb of interconnected rail lines doubling over one another as they crisscross the country. But to the trained eye, it’s a vast network of cycling opportunities. “Biking has been my main mode of transportation my whole life. I don’t own a […]

Tadej Pogačar dominated the second part of the Critérium du Dauphiné to take the final overall win. Meanwhile in Switzerland; home rider, Marlen Reusser surprisingly beat Demi Vollering in the Tour de Suisse women and Romain Gregoire took the win and overall lead on stage 1 of the men’s race. Catch up with all the […]

The 2025 Giro was certainly one to remember: three weeks of drama and, ultimately, redemption for Simon Yates on the same climb that smashed his dreams of victory in 2018. A fairy tale ending but we have a chance to stand back and admire Italy once again as the Giro organizers have posted three short […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: On June 14, 2025, the streets of San Diego’s historic Barrio Logan neighborhood came alive for the 28th edition of the Barrio Logan Grand Prix. This fast-paced, figure-eight criterium featured a challenging 0.8-mile course and drew a full slate of racers, including professional, amateur, and junior athletes. The event also […]

70’s Rider Interview: Wilfried Wesemael was out of the tough Belgian school of bike riders who worked had for his team leaders, with some success of his own thrown in. Ed Hood caught up with the man from Aalst to chew over old times. In January we lost our friend and colleague Ed Hood, two […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: A Weekend of Speed, Strategy, and Standout Performances The 2025 Victor Valley Omnium, held June 7–8 in Victorville, California, delivered an exciting weekend of stage racing for riders across all levels. Organized as a two-day omnium, the event combined a challenging road race on Saturday with a criterium-style Grand Prix […]

Gear Break: Introducing the Campagnolo Super Record 13 Platform, Miche rolls out the high-performance Graff Aero 48: Race-ready and gravel-proven, introducing the fizik Arche-Type helmet collection: a new limited-edition look, meet the new Eroica-Colnago wool jersey, the Chris King Titanium 1 1/8 NoThreadSet is back in limited production and Formula 100 launches test team program […]

June 12, 2025 – Stage 5: Saint-Priest > Mâcon 183km After days of mountain mayhem and GC fireworks, Stage 5 at the Critérium du Dauphiné finally threw a bone to the fastmen—and it was James Stewart of Israel-Premier Tech who grabbed it with both hands. The 23-year-old Brit launched a blistering sprint in Mâcon to […]

Summer 2025 has arrived, and some of the biggest bike races of the year are still on the horizon. For fans of road cycling, mountain biking, track, gravel, and BMX, the coming months are stacked with action. Tour de Suisse is running from June 15 to 22. While it doesn’t draw quite the same attention […]

In this week’s AIRmail newsletter, The Outer Line takes an in-depth look at trending cycling news: Back to modern racing at the Dauphiné, court ruling on NCAA case, more elite teams for Maryland, pro cyclists contracts, still no “Plan B” for Rwanda… # Catch up on pro cycling – and its context within the broader […]

The World champion, Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step), showed his form in the fourth stage time trial of the Critérium du Dauphiné to take the stage, the overall lead and his team’s 1000th victory. But the mountains are on the horizon and the big stars are not too far behind him – We have all the […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Tour de Suisse 2025 is a fundamental World Tour event for cyclists and one of the key competitions in preparation for the prestigious Tour de France. This year will mark the 88th Tour de Suisse tournament. The event will test riders with a series of mountainous terrain and a final […]