The Alps Series: A Swiss Sojourn
For the first time in the history of the race, the Tour De France visits Bern, Switzerland. The capital city of both the Bern Canton…
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The Alps Series: Mont Ventoux
“Cycling isn’t a game, it’s a sport. Tough, hard and unpitying, and it requires great sacrifices. One plays football, or tennis, or hockey. One doesn’t…
Venus de Miles: A Ride for Women
The Venus de Milo, also known as the Aphrodite of Milos, is a Greek statue located in the Louvre– the famous art museum in Paris….
The Alps Series: The Tour’s Most Famous Region Explained
Even non-cyclists have heard of the Tour de France. Unavoidable images of idyllic mountain passes, crazy Dutchmen, and cancer survivors turned heroes turned world…
The Newbie Watchers Guide to the Tour de France
I have a friend named Matt. I hate Matt. Matt is that friend that every casual sports fan has who somehow claims to know everything…
Sundays in Bogotá Are Made For Riding
When listing the world’s great bike cities, a few mainstays usually come to mind: Amsterdam, Berlin, Boulder, Seattle. Often overlooked, however, is the smog-filled, traffic-congested,…
Watch This Woman Go Up and Down Kilimanjaro on a Bike
Here’s one thing we know: Rebecca Rusch is a stud. The Red Bull athlete nicknamed the “Queen of Pain” is a 7-time world champion, and…
Pedal Superior – Boulder County’s Hidden Hotspot
Is Superior becoming Boulder County’s newest bike town? Boasting perks and amenities for its 13,000 residents and visitors to enjoy, the town is home to miles…
5 Safety Pointers for the Urban Cyclist
By Neil Bezdek Originally published by Bicycling — While I’m no stranger to city riding (I was a full-time bike messenger in New York City…
See The New Lance Armstrong Biopic ‘The Program’ Trailer
If you know anything about cycling, you know about Lance Armstrong. If you don’t know anything about cycling, you still probably know something about Lance…
How to Ride a Fixed Gear Bike in the City Without Dying
Originally published by Russ Bengtson of Complex Magazine Mar. 12, 2014 — Much has been written about the experience of riding a fixed-gear bicycle, and most of…
7 Things EMTs Wish You Knew about Bike Crashes
By Selene Yeager Originally published by Bicycling — A hard fall: Now what? No matter how good a rider you are, accidents happen—and quickly. But…
IMBA’s Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day
What is Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day? IMBA’s Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day strives to encourage communities in the U.S.A. and around the…
Bikes belong in wilderness
By Ted Stroll Originally published by The Denver Post — It hasn’t happened yet, but one day, bicycles and baby strollers will be welcome in…
The ‘Sperm Bike’ Carries Donor Samples to Fertility Clinics Around Copenhagen
By Michael Graham Richard Originally published by Tree Hugger Photo: Courtesy of European Sperm Bank The Custom-Made ‘Sperm Bullitt’: Making a Special Delivery… Copenhagen is…