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Socks are probably the cheapest part of your kit鈥攂ut they鈥檙e still absolutely vital
Bucket list-worthy rides to add to your list
Classroom time isn't so bad when you're building fly-fishing rods in Virginia or barbecuing in the Lone Star State
The best runs, rides, climbs, and places to refuel in the city of eternal summer
Children are much more likely to enjoy outdoor activities鈥攁nd stick with them鈥攊f they start out at the right moment in their physical and cognitive development.
An Italian cyclist takes aim at the sport鈥檚 most storied record, with the aid of a controversial fuel.
America's best-known mountain bike town keeps reinventing itself with new trails, improved camping, and more diversions. Plan your trip now.
Our writer tested the new model of the legacy bike she used to ride in the nineties and loved its speed, precision, and power
Basque bike manufacturer Orbea could show the way forward for the pedal-assist market with its new e-roadie, the Gain
When it comes to committing seemingly minor infractions while operating a vehicle, it only takes a split second to kill a cyclist
Investing in trails, rapids, and other adventure-sports assets transforms culture and cash flow
Craft breweries inject culture, youth, and cash into communities. It鈥檚 no wonder towns across the country are fighting to get one.
In an excerpt from Kate Harris's new memoir 'Lands of Lost Borders,' the modern-day explorer leaves academia for a bicycle adventure on the Silk Road.
Four years of race data from a professional cycling team unveils some differences between the sexes
From Diamondback聽and mountain biker Mike Hopkins, Skidsville is a video about the simple joy of riding bikes.
New York's Citi Bike, one of the largest bike-share programs in the world, relies on a volunteer army to help redistribute some 12,000 bicycles among 750 stations each day, ensuring that users can grab a ride when they need one. Most of these volunteers do a few out-of-the-way deliveries a month. Then there's Joe Miller, whose superhuman efforts seem to defy any plausible explanation.
Decathlon, one of the biggest names in Euro sporting goods, wants to make riding more affordable with its exceedingly budget-friendly products
Cycling brands are delivering quality rides right to your doorstep
The company is aiming to change the way people buy bikes
There鈥檚 still joy in riding a bike that鈥檚 out of style
The high-tech material has been used to build frames and components for decades, but as bikes age, catastrophic failures are leading to lawsuits
What possesses an American cleric, a man of history and scholarship, to renounce his vows, move to a crumbling stone farmhouse in a small French village, and spend his days digging potatoes and translating Thucydides? Bill Donahue goes in search of his favorite unconventional uncle.
And how a small group of increasingly political riders is trying to change the congested driving culture, one bike path at a time
An enduro mountain-biking pack, an adventure-travel duffel, and a hiking pack are coming to shelves this February
Roadside shrines marking the site of cycling tragedies are showing up everywhere, a sign of how little progress we've made in making biking safer. It's time we organize.
The new app may be the most ambitious adventure tech to hit the market since sat phones
Our lead bike reviewer set out to answer the question: Do you really need all the fancy riding tech, or will a smartphone suffice?
The electric rigs and bike computers are on the latest list of Chinese imports to be slapped with the 25 percent tax
Your best defense against snow, sun, and everything in between
In his debut novel, Joe Mungo Reed captures truths about the Tour de France, doping, and cyclists' obsessive natures. Cycling nerds, however, may notice a few discrepancies.
Bike, run, surf, climb, paddle, hike鈥攁nd do it all on a getaway where someone else organizes it for you
Whether you're into race shields or lifestyle frames, there's something here you'll love
'You Are Mighty' lays out ground rules for getting your kid to help change the world
The Magnolia State's first high-school mountain bike team wants to build a cycling culture, one pedal stroke at a time
It鈥檚 time to get reacquainted with the PNW鈥攈ome to massive mountains, lush rainforests, empty islands, and the greatest oysters you鈥檒l ever taste
From filmmaker Cale Green, Fat Biking Knik Glacier features the rider biking around the glacier with musical accompaniment from Odesza.
You're a woman who rides a bike? I'm assuming you've been the target of lewd comments, threats, and maybe even outright assault. It has to stop.
Behind the scenes with the newest women's mountain bike clothing company
Life on the road means freedom from daily schedules. But it's nice to have familiar places to look forward to every year.
The do-it-all staples鈥攆rom $11 to $515鈥攖hat these multisport pro athletes can't do without
The world鈥檚 best bike racer is a woman: Vos, a 31-year-old Dutch superstar with more than 300 podium finishes. She鈥檚 also an activist, taking on the fight against gender inequality in a sport whose future has to involve knocking down a few doors.
Does not being moved by a tremendous cycling effort make you some sort of sociopath?
Last February, 21-year-old Ronnie Ramon Huerta Jr. crashed his Ford 500 sedan into a pack of cyclists during the Palm Springs century. Here鈥檚 how the death of one rider, Mark Kristofferson, led to an exceptionally rare murder charge.
Using publicly available data, advocacy group People for Bikes wants to show community leaders what they can do to improve cycling infrastructure in their cities
Summer is here in the desert so we rounded up our female editors' top picks for sunglasses
How a couple of heirs to an American retail dynasty are putting Bentonville, Arkansas, on the fat-tire map
The California resort will be the first major bike park in the U.S. to allow the motorized rigs鈥攎eaning the war over two-wheeled access to public lands is about to heat up
Americans tend to equate cycling with frivolity, but riding bikes can be serious business
Sean Dougherty made a name for himself as a talented climber in the Canadian Rockies. Now he's starting a new adventure in one of the most extreme environments on earth.
A long-standing debate on how to optimize your endurance efficiency gets a new infusion of data
Ski hills, even the small ones, are ramping up their offerings to entice you back in the warmer months
Sometimes feeling too good on the bike can be your undoing
It sure looks like it. Bill Gifford on the $100 million legal battle that ended with a whimper.
6 stylish shades that also have performance chops
The enthusiastic backer of bike racing saw highs and lows of the sport
Armstrong has agreed to a $5-million settlement in the federal case. It's a big fine, to be sure, but nowhere near the penalty the cyclist once faced.
Though he died in obscurity, the turn-of-the-century cyclist had a pioneering career on par with Jesse Owens and Jackie Robinson. A new documentary and a major ad campaign featuring rap superstar Nas aim to finally make Major a household name.
Riding trails suitable for all skill levels is just the start. This route also highlights some of central Montana鈥檚 most vibrant towns and outdoor activities for every interest
Rich in cultural history, wildlife, and geological wonder, this route is dominated by expansive plains and vast stretches of pristine landscape
Based on firsthand experience, the performance payoffs make the investment worthwhile
It鈥檚 not the bike that matters鈥攊t鈥檚 where you take it
It's hard to know what to make of the sudden rise of electric bikes. But one thing is certain: Racing them is a sign of the apocalypse.
As the case over Chris Froome's elevated salbutamol levels slowly churns on, cycling officials are preparing for a protracted battle
What's so special about this limited special-edition P5X tri bike?
New Yorkers were on high alert after a coyote attack a few weeks ago. But certainly this thing couldn鈥檛 be as dangerous as a taxi driver toward the end of a 12-hour shift, right?
With his new company, Cake, the mastermind behind POC is out to prove that "electric" and "bike" are meant to go together
She's one of the world's best cyclists, and she has her routine dialed
Ayesha McGowan plans to change that by racing in one of the whitest, highest-barrier sports on the planet
From filmmaker Ben Page, The Frozen Road chronicles the Canadian Arctic segment of his bike ride around the world.
The British government published a report detailing system abuses by the coaches and athletes on Team Sky
Meredith Klein, women's workshop instructor at Brooklyn's famed 718 Cyclery, on her favorite gear