SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Extended Video Highlights from the Chequamegon Mountain Bike Festival Fans around the world can now watch extended highlights of the Chequamegon Mountain Bike Festival presented by Trek before turning their attention towards the Life Time Rad Dirt Fest on Saturday, September 28th. Saturday’s action saw two hotly contested battles with […]

For those of us who are bike enthusiasts, it’s easy to end up with a garage full of bicycles. N+1 isn’t just a cute expression—it’s a way of life. If you’ve got the space, chances are you’re filling it with bikes. Every bargain on Marketplace or at the local thrift store feels like a deal […]

The first day of racing at the Tour de Gatineau is in the books, with German rider Franziska Brausse (Ceratizit – WNT Pro Cycling Team) taking the win at the women’s UCI race. Friday’s race was a 20 km time trial. Riders did two laps of the course. Brausse flew in the race, finishing 4 […]

Celebrating worldwide Negroni Week is the only excuse I needed to finally share my own personal Negroni recipe. Here I explain my favorite choices for the gin and vermouth, and the essential ingredients, plus my own twist which led to Mrs. Pez finally embracing this as a go-to classic cocktail. See more at the PEZ […]

On Sunday, the 2024 UCI world championships kick off in Zurich with the elite men’s and women’s individual time trial, where top riders will compete for the rainbow jersey. The challenging route features quite a bit of climbing as well. The course The men’s route is divided into three sections: the first 20.5 kilometres are […]

At this year’s Swatch Nines MTB event, the riders faced it all—rain, mud, sun, and even an early winter outbreak in the Alps. But that didn’t stop the talented crew from delivering jaw-dropping performances on an epic course. This 26-minute documentary about the event takes us behind the scenes at Bike Republic Sölden, offering an […]

In this week’s AIRmail newsletter, The Outer Line takes an in-depth look at: Lappartient’s bid for Olympic glory, Pog wrapping up remarkable season; changing race strategy; Saudi PIF activities; new Ullrich interview, new fuel on antidoping fire… # Catch up on pro cycling – and its context within the broader world of sports – with […]

Bernard Hinault recently shared his opinions on two of the biggest names in pro cycling: Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogačar. In an interview with Cyclism’Actu, the French legend touched on several topics, including the remarkable performances of Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) and Vingegaard’s early end to the season. Hinault admitted he can’t quite understand why […]

The Ontario government is considering legislation that could ban the installation of bike lanes if they replace motor vehicle lanes, according to internal draft documents obtained by CBC News. While sources confirm the proposal has been discussed, Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria declined to comment on whether it will be included in upcoming legislation. A step […]

If you’re looking for the next big mountain bike film, Anytime just dropped. It’s a banger. Produced by Red Bull Media House and Anthill Films, the brand is calling it a non-narrative, immersive experience; but let’s just call it what it is: bike porn. Riders pushing limits across the globe From the towering Chilean Andes […]

Tadej Pogačar won the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France so far—and now he wants to win the road worlds. If he accomplishes that, he will become only the third male cyclist to win cycling’s Triple Crown. A rare accomplishment in the history of cycling The last rider to achieve this was Stephen Roche […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: As the days get shorter and the air crisper, you may be tempted to swap out your cycling and workout gear for cozy sweaters and stay curled up indoors. But just because summer’s over doesn’t mean your fitness routine has to take a backseat. Staying active during the colder months […]

Gear Break: Smith ChromaPop-Photochromic Shift Split MAG, Q36.5 presents the new fall/winter 2024 collection – The Tools of the Trade, Ribble launches the Allroad Ti – Crafted for More, ride fast, go far: fizik Powerstrap Aeroweave shoes, affordable carbon road wheelset – Mavic new COSMIC S 42 disc wheelset and SockGuy releases new designs for […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Car and bike accidents can be chaotic, and determining who is responsible is often a complex process. Understanding liability in these situations is crucial, as it influences everything from insurance claims to legal consequences. In such cases, both drivers and cyclists must be aware of their rights and responsibilities to […]

Toronto’s Don Valley trails have been a cornerstone of Ontario’s mountain biking scene for decades. With an estimated 65 km of trails, the rumour is they started as motocross paths in the 1980s before morphing into mountain bike singletrack. The trails remain unsanctioned, with no governing body overseeing their development, leading to a unique, if […]

Would you like to ride faster if it meant looking totally stupid? Well, good news: there’s a new backpack out there that will accomplish both. RAF, based out of Hong Kong, has introduced the most outrageous piece of cycling equipment (and yes, I know all about the ’80s. Trust me. Look at this total beauty […]

“I had to quit,” he said, sounding defeated. Strava was ruining his life. Winning a Strava ‘King of the Mountain’ (KOM) takes serious time and effort and he had a bunch of them. He’d ridden local trails at insane speeds to claim those titles. But the constant chase for KOMs had taken a toll on […]

Chris Cosentino is a celebrated chef and culinary innovator known for his creative approach to nose-to-tail cooking and his passion for sustainable food practices. He also loves riding his bike. With a background that includes working in top restaurants across the country, Cosentino gained widespread recognition as the executive chef of Incanto in San Francisco, […]

In conjunction with the 2024 UCI road and para-cycling road world championships in Zurich, Santini Cycling and the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) are launching a design contest called “Design the UCI Rainbow Jersey of the Future.” The winning design will be produced as a unique jersey and awarded to the contest winner. The competition is […]

To say Wout van Aert has had a season full of highs and lows is an understatement. After a promising beginning to his season, he crashed hard at Dwaars door Vlaanderen, which completely changed his plans for 2024. He was forced to recover from his injuries, which meant skipping the Giro d’Italia and his Classics […]

Canadian mountain bike athletes Brett Rheeder and Brayden Barret-Hay have launched bookyrslf.com, a platform that helps athletes and skilled professionals earn from their talents. Based on their own experiences in competitive mountain biking, Rheeder and Barret-Hay created a solution beyond the traditional sponsorship model. Bookyrslf offers new opportunities for athletes and experts to monetize their […]

2024 World Championships TT Preview: The time trials start the 2024 World championship action in Zurich and the elite men’s event is on Sunday. The battle against the clock should be a big one with Remco Evenepoel, Stefan Küng, Filippo Ganna, Joshua Tarling and Primoz Roglič all on the start line. Here is all the […]

SUBSCRIBE Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Android | Stitcher | TuneIn | Spotify | RSS How long will Michael Woods continue to race? What was it like for Michael Leonard in the breakaway in Montreal? Is Derek Gee giving up birding? Each year, the Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec et de Montréal bring the […]

FSA is revamping its cross country KFX wheels, moving to wider, but not necessarily wide rim. FSA KFX i28 also creates a new rim profile for the lightweight carbon fibre hoops. Together, that makes a reasonably major change for the brand’s top XC wheelset. FSA KFX i28 An asymmetric rim profile aims for more balanced […]

World champion Mathieu van der Poel won stage 1 of the Skoda Tour de Luxembourg and Roger Adria took the victory in the Grand Prix de Wallonie – All the rider views, results, reports and those videos in EUROTRASH Thursday. Los Angeles Olympics clash with the 2028 Tour de France – TOP STORY. Rider news: […]