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A Ride to Recovery

 Words by Erika Sallum  |  Photos by Diego Cagnato“How much time will I have to stay away from my bike?!” I swear the question was the first one to cross my mind when my doctor said the most terrifying...

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Granny's Bike Tour

By Rachel McQueen I could fill a book with my Granny’s stories. Being English, she is predisposed to understated storytelling. She is the quintessential English Granny in every way: cordial and...

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Baja Divide

By Hannah JohnstonPhotos by Hannah Johnston & Alexis Mincer “What resort did you stay in” the leathered, middle-aged woman sitting to my right asked. Our plane back from Cabo was filled with a mix...

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Talking Bikes and Bodies with Annalisa Fish of ENDURANCE PDX

Brenna Wrye-Simpson of LA Sweat and Annalisa Fish of Endurance PDX words and photos by Jen AbercrombieAnnalisa Fish, owner of Endurance PDX, is a physical therapist and bike fitter in Portland,...

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From competitive to carefree: Van Life with Charlotte Batty

Interview by Addie Levinsky | Photos by Charlotte Batty“I’ve always been an adventure seeker, but I wouldn’t really label myself as adventurous ‘adventurous’ until I actually gave up racing."As the...

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Mixed Terrain Mapping: Michele Smith

By Jenny WojewodaMy first "mixed terrain" ride was several years ago. On my first road bike.  The mid reach caliper brakes allowed for my then boyfriend, now husband, to fit a pair of skinny cyclocross...

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Do Better Together

Join me, Ayesha McGowan, for the "Do Better Together" Virtual Ride Series! You can set goals and earn prizes right along side me as I make my way through my 2017 race season. With a ten-day ride window...

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Gear Review: WSD Cannondale Super Six Hi Mod Evo

My first race bike was one of the cheapest road bikes on the sales floor. I chose it primarily for looks but was guided almost entirely by my tiny budget. Still, I was lucky; I was able to buy a new...

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Cultivating a Community: CycleNebraska

Words by Caitlin DumasDuring these bitterly cold winter months, I catch myself daydreaming about summer days that start with a long bike ride and end with my toes in the warm grass, a cold beer in my...

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See. Sense ICON Rear Light

Words by Caitlin DumasRarely will you find me weaving in and out of traffic when I ride. The majority of my riding is spent on roads, both gravel, and pavement, connecting towns with less than 5,000...

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My Stay at The Homestretch: An 8 Week Syllabus

by Daphne Karagianisphotos by Snowy Mountain PhotographyWhen people ask me to describe my time here at The Homestretch, I keep coming back to one word: University. An education institution designed for...

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Women's Mechanic Scholarship 2017

Words by Elyse Bejasa and B VivitPhotos by Geneva BalladaresWe all know that being a woman in the cycling industry can be challenging. This isn’t news anymore.So on our first day of class, when our...

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A Ride to Recovery

 Words by Erika Sallum  |  Photos by Diego Cagnato“How much time will I have to stay away from my bike?!” I swear the question was the first one to cross my mind when my doctor said the most terrifying...

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Granny's Bike Tour

By Rachel McQueen I could fill a book with my Granny’s stories. Being English, she is predisposed to understated storytelling. She is the quintessential English Granny in every way: cordial and...

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Baja Divide

By Hannah JohnstonPhotos by Hannah Johnston & Alexis Mincer “What resort did you stay in” the leathered, middle-aged woman sitting to my right asked. Our plane back from Cabo was filled with a mix...

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Talking Bikes and Bodies with Annalisa Fish of ENDURANCE PDX

Brenna Wrye-Simpson of LA Sweat and Annalisa Fish of Endurance PDX words and photos by Jen AbercrombieAnnalisa Fish, owner of Endurance PDX, is a physical therapist and bike fitter in Portland,...

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NYC Ranks 2nd Best City to Live Without a Car

From REDFIN | By Amy Musser | Images via REDFINWhat makes a city livable? People have differing views, but for many city-dwellers, proximity to restaurants, grocery stores, parks and jobs are some of...

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Working Overtime: Tour of California

Words by Addie Levinsky | Photos by Jeremy DunnIt’s been just about three years, exactly. The memories of the exceptionally long, grueling days are forever burned in my memory (and arguably, my...

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There Will Be Sand

By Hrisafie "Chris" HadgisAn early morning in late May, 2016. I'd recently relocated to Los Angeles from New York, and was house sitting for a friend in Venice. I’m on my bike, my only mode of...

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Lessons from the Redlands Classic

Words by Megan Ruble | Photos by Michael Hernandez & Melanie WongWhen I started riding a bike three years ago, I never thought I would be in a grueling five-day stage race going toe to toe with...

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