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10 Cycling Instagram Accounts You Need to Follow
Looking for some cycling inspiration? Look no further than these 10 Instagram accounts.
By Marc Lindsay

6 Strength Training Exercises for the Century Rider
Build strength in your legs, back and shoulders with these exercises tailormade for those spending long stints in the saddle.
By Erik Taylor

5 Hip-Strengthening Exercises for Cyclists
Quads and hamstrings usually get all the love, but it's your hips that are the foundation of a powerful pedal stroke. Try these five basic hipstren...
By Erik Taylor

10 Gear Essentials for Century Rides
The right gear can make a big difference during a 100mile ride. To maximize your performance on the bike, check out these 10 gear essentials that w...
By Marc Lindsay

Should Cyclists Buy the New Apple Watch?
The new watch from Apple is the latest breakthrough in fitness technology. Find out here if it'll soon become a necessary part of your cycling gear.
By Bill Strickland

Destination: Cycling in Santa Rosa
Looking to include some cycling in your next vacation? Find out why the wine country of Sonoma County has quickly become a premiere destination for...
By Marc Lindsay

Review: 5 New Road Cycling Shoes
A good pair of cycling shoes can improve your power and efficiency on the bike. Find out which new road shoes we like best to upgrade your performa...
By Marc Lindsay

15 Thoughts Cyclists Have While Out on a Ride
Cycling can be a lonely sport, but that doesn't mean we don't have conversations even if they're only with ourselves. What do you think about when...
By Marc Lindsay

21 Cycling Memes that Will Make You Cry Laughing
On the days you’re just not feeling getting in the saddle and pedaling miles on end, these memes will help.
By Elizabeth Grimsley

28 of the Funniest Cycling T-Shirts
Cycling isn’t always easy. But at least these funny tees and tanks will help you laugh about the hard times.
By Elizabeth Grimsley

How do the USA Cycling Race Categories Work?
If someone says they’re a Category 2 road racer, what do they mean? Here’s a breakdown of the USA Cycling bike race categories and how people work ...
By Ryan Wood

The 10 Greatest Road Cyclists of All Time
Who's the greatest road cyclist of all time? Scroll through to find out. The answer may surprise you.
By Brian Kendall

23 Fun Facts You Didn't Know About the Tour de France
Have you ever wondered how many calories riders burn during the Tour de France or how many tires they go through? Check out these 23 fun facts to l...
By Marc Lindsay

16 Cool Cycling Tattoos
Do you know of a more hardcore way to show your love for the sport of cycling than with a tattoo? We don't. Check out which 16 works of ink we like...
By Marc Lindsay

Tight IT Band? 3 Simple Exercises to Fix it Now
Having issues with your IT band? Before you're forced off the bike, try these exercises to spur on the healing process.
By Michael Choate, VeloNews

22 Things Only Cyclists Understand
From the feeling of riding 100 miles for the first time to owning a bike worth more than your car, there are just some things only true cyclists un...
By Elizabeth Grimsley

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10 Cycling Instagram Accounts You Need to Follow Looking for some cycling inspiration? Look no further than these 10 Instagram accounts. By Marc Lindsay

6 Strength Training Exercises for the Century Rider Build strength in your legs, back and shoulders with these exercises tailormade for those spending long stints in the saddle. By Erik Taylor

5 Hip-Strengthening Exercises for Cyclists Quads and hamstrings usually get all the love, but it's your hips that are the foundation of a powerful pedal stroke. Try these five basic hipstren... By Erik Taylor

10 Gear Essentials for Century Rides The right gear can make a big difference during a 100mile ride. To maximize your performance on the bike, check out these 10 gear essentials that w... By Marc Lindsay

Should Cyclists Buy the New Apple Watch? The new watch from Apple is the latest breakthrough in fitness technology. Find out here if it'll soon become a necessary part of your cycling gear. By Bill Strickland

Destination: Cycling in Santa Rosa Looking to include some cycling in your next vacation? Find out why the wine country of Sonoma County has quickly become a premiere destination for... By Marc Lindsay

Review: 5 New Road Cycling Shoes A good pair of cycling shoes can improve your power and efficiency on the bike. Find out which new road shoes we like best to upgrade your performa... By Marc Lindsay

15 Thoughts Cyclists Have While Out on a Ride Cycling can be a lonely sport, but that doesn't mean we don't have conversations even if they're only with ourselves. What do you think about when... By Marc Lindsay

21 Cycling Memes that Will Make You Cry Laughing On the days you’re just not feeling getting in the saddle and pedaling miles on end, these memes will help. By Elizabeth Grimsley

28 of the Funniest Cycling T-Shirts Cycling isn’t always easy. But at least these funny tees and tanks will help you laugh about the hard times. By Elizabeth Grimsley

How do the USA Cycling Race Categories Work? If someone says they’re a Category 2 road racer, what do they mean? Here’s a breakdown of the USA Cycling bike race categories and how people work ... By Ryan Wood

The 10 Greatest Road Cyclists of All Time Who's the greatest road cyclist of all time? Scroll through to find out. The answer may surprise you. By Brian Kendall

23 Fun Facts You Didn't Know About the Tour de France Have you ever wondered how many calories riders burn during the Tour de France or how many tires they go through? Check out these 23 fun facts to l... By Marc Lindsay

16 Cool Cycling Tattoos Do you know of a more hardcore way to show your love for the sport of cycling than with a tattoo? We don't. Check out which 16 works of ink we like... By Marc Lindsay

Tight IT Band? 3 Simple Exercises to Fix it Now Having issues with your IT band? Before you're forced off the bike, try these exercises to spur on the healing process. By Michael Choate, VeloNews

22 Things Only Cyclists Understand From the feeling of riding 100 miles for the first time to owning a bike worth more than your car, there are just some things only true cyclists un... By Elizabeth Grimsley

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10 Cycling Instagram Accounts You Need to Follow
Looking for some cycling inspiration? Look no further than these 10 Instagram accounts.
By Marc Lindsay

6 Strength Training Exercises for the Century Rider
Build strength in your legs, back and shoulders with these exercises tailormade for those spending long stints in the saddle.
By Erik Taylor

5 Hip-Strengthening Exercises for Cyclists
Quads and hamstrings usually get all the love, but it's your hips that are the foundation of a powerful pedal stroke. Try these five basic hipstren...
By Erik Taylor

10 Gear Essentials for Century Rides
The right gear can make a big difference during a 100mile ride. To maximize your performance on the bike, check out these 10 gear essentials that w...
By Marc Lindsay

Should Cyclists Buy the New Apple Watch?
The new watch from Apple is the latest breakthrough in fitness technology. Find out here if it'll soon become a necessary part of your cycling gear.
By Bill Strickland

Destination: Cycling in Santa Rosa
Looking to include some cycling in your next vacation? Find out why the wine country of Sonoma County has quickly become a premiere destination for...
By Marc Lindsay

Review: 5 New Road Cycling Shoes
A good pair of cycling shoes can improve your power and efficiency on the bike. Find out which new road shoes we like best to upgrade your performa...
By Marc Lindsay

15 Thoughts Cyclists Have While Out on a Ride
Cycling can be a lonely sport, but that doesn't mean we don't have conversations even if they're only with ourselves. What do you think about when...
By Marc Lindsay

21 Cycling Memes that Will Make You Cry Laughing
On the days you’re just not feeling getting in the saddle and pedaling miles on end, these memes will help.
By Elizabeth Grimsley

28 of the Funniest Cycling T-Shirts
Cycling isn’t always easy. But at least these funny tees and tanks will help you laugh about the hard times.
By Elizabeth Grimsley

How do the USA Cycling Race Categories Work?
If someone says they’re a Category 2 road racer, what do they mean? Here’s a breakdown of the USA Cycling bike race categories and how people work ...
By Ryan Wood

The 10 Greatest Road Cyclists of All Time
Who's the greatest road cyclist of all time? Scroll through to find out. The answer may surprise you.
By Brian Kendall

23 Fun Facts You Didn't Know About the Tour de France
Have you ever wondered how many calories riders burn during the Tour de France or how many tires they go through? Check out these 23 fun facts to l...
By Marc Lindsay

16 Cool Cycling Tattoos
Do you know of a more hardcore way to show your love for the sport of cycling than with a tattoo? We don't. Check out which 16 works of ink we like...
By Marc Lindsay

Tight IT Band? 3 Simple Exercises to Fix it Now
Having issues with your IT band? Before you're forced off the bike, try these exercises to spur on the healing process.
By Michael Choate, VeloNews

22 Things Only Cyclists Understand
From the feeling of riding 100 miles for the first time to owning a bike worth more than your car, there are just some things only true cyclists un...
By Elizabeth Grimsley

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