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6 Summer Cycling Events Around the Bay Area
Tour wine country, live la dolce vita in San Mateo, or discover new areas of San Francisco this summer at one of these organized rides.

9 Challenging Rides for Advanced Climbers
Think you've been challenged on the bike? Think again. Here are eight cycling events across the United States that offer extreme elevation gains t...
By Marc Lindsay

7 In-Season Resistance Exercises for Cyclists
Strength training isn't just for the winter months. To get stronger and prevent injuries, you need to develop a yearround plan. Try this sample wor...
By Dan Kehlenbach

10 Famous Cycling Quotes
Are you in the mood for a little humor and perspective? These 10 famous quotes on cycling may be just what you need to remind yourself why you enjo...
By Marc Lindsay

12 Tips for Riding Your First Century
Rolling up to the start line of your first century can be intimidating. Make your 100mile journey more enjoyable and less stressful with these 12 t...
By John Hughes

Kneecap Pain in Cyclists: Why it Happens, How You Can Fix It
If you feel a twinge in your kneecap, you're not alone. This common cycling injury plagues everyone from competitors to casual riders. Here's why i...
By Ian McMahan

The Top 6 Cycling Jersey/Short Kits for Spring
Is your cycling wardrobe ready for an update? Check out six jersey and shorts combinations that are perfect for spring cycling.
By Marc Lindsay

15 Tips for Riding in a Paceline
At some point, whether you're riding with friends or in the middle of a Gran Fondo, you're going to ride in a paceline. To stay safe and work with ...
By John Marsh

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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6 Summer Cycling Events Around the Bay Area Tour wine country, live la dolce vita in San Mateo, or discover new areas of San Francisco this summer at one of these organized rides.

9 Challenging Rides for Advanced Climbers Think you've been challenged on the bike? Think again. Here are eight cycling events across the United States that offer extreme elevation gains t... By Marc Lindsay

7 In-Season Resistance Exercises for Cyclists Strength training isn't just for the winter months. To get stronger and prevent injuries, you need to develop a yearround plan. Try this sample wor... By Dan Kehlenbach

10 Famous Cycling Quotes Are you in the mood for a little humor and perspective? These 10 famous quotes on cycling may be just what you need to remind yourself why you enjo... By Marc Lindsay

12 Tips for Riding Your First Century Rolling up to the start line of your first century can be intimidating. Make your 100mile journey more enjoyable and less stressful with these 12 t... By John Hughes

Kneecap Pain in Cyclists: Why it Happens, How You Can Fix It If you feel a twinge in your kneecap, you're not alone. This common cycling injury plagues everyone from competitors to casual riders. Here's why i... By Ian McMahan

The Top 6 Cycling Jersey/Short Kits for Spring Is your cycling wardrobe ready for an update? Check out six jersey and shorts combinations that are perfect for spring cycling. By Marc Lindsay

15 Tips for Riding in a Paceline At some point, whether you're riding with friends or in the middle of a Gran Fondo, you're going to ride in a paceline. To stay safe and work with ... By John Marsh

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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6 Summer Cycling Events Around the Bay Area
Tour wine country, live la dolce vita in San Mateo, or discover new areas of San Francisco this summer at one of these organized rides.

9 Challenging Rides for Advanced Climbers
Think you've been challenged on the bike? Think again. Here are eight cycling events across the United States that offer extreme elevation gains t...
By Marc Lindsay

7 In-Season Resistance Exercises for Cyclists
Strength training isn't just for the winter months. To get stronger and prevent injuries, you need to develop a yearround plan. Try this sample wor...
By Dan Kehlenbach

10 Famous Cycling Quotes
Are you in the mood for a little humor and perspective? These 10 famous quotes on cycling may be just what you need to remind yourself why you enjo...
By Marc Lindsay

12 Tips for Riding Your First Century
Rolling up to the start line of your first century can be intimidating. Make your 100mile journey more enjoyable and less stressful with these 12 t...
By John Hughes

Kneecap Pain in Cyclists: Why it Happens, How You Can Fix It
If you feel a twinge in your kneecap, you're not alone. This common cycling injury plagues everyone from competitors to casual riders. Here's why i...
By Ian McMahan

The Top 6 Cycling Jersey/Short Kits for Spring
Is your cycling wardrobe ready for an update? Check out six jersey and shorts combinations that are perfect for spring cycling.
By Marc Lindsay

15 Tips for Riding in a Paceline
At some point, whether you're riding with friends or in the middle of a Gran Fondo, you're going to ride in a paceline. To stay safe and work with ...
By John Marsh

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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