Cycling in the US has come a long way in the last 10 years. This short documentary showcases some of the changes from subtle to major changes. We have a long way to go to make our country more bike-friendly, but it’s great to see progress. Take a look:
Stage 2 took the riders from one iconic Colorado ski town to the finish in another; Aspen to Breckenridge. The riders left downtown Aspen and were greeted to a 19 mile climb to the top of Independence Pass sitting at an altitude of 12,096. This was only the start of the day and with over…
The third edition of the USA Pro Tour Challenge kicked off yesterday with a circuit race around Aspen, Colorado. This race is certainly one of the toughest in the world with brutally tough climbs going up and over 12,000 feet at times. This will be a true test of fitness and courage among American and…
I’ve been enjoying clif bars probably for as long as many of the readers of this site. They have always been tasty eats for on the bike or on the trail nutrition. Not to mention the quality of ingredients is something that has been paramount to the Clif brand. What a lot of people don’t…
If there is one thing to remember in the world of mountain biking in 2013, it is the fact that 650b bikes are now officially mainstream. The first big announcement came earlier this year from Santa Cruz with the launch of their, now insanely successful, Bronson. They quickly served up a more XC variant of…
The folks up in Minneapolis at Quality Bicycle Products are always pushing the envelope with new gear. Today they have officially announced the launch of a new bicycle brand called Cogburn Outdoors. QBP already has a great reputation with Salsa, Surly & Foundry and with the addition of Cogburn they’ll be preaching to a new…
Japan has a serious space problem as their population is pushing 128 million (2011 stat) with no signs of slowing. Japan is also a country that embraces bicycles for transportation. In en effort to utilize more of the above ground space for other things, technology has been created to create automated underground bicycles parking. Each…
If Rad ever made a sequel, Michal Marosi would be Cru Jones. Check out this absolutely awesome and gutsy wall ride pass Michal completes to win a 4x race. Not to mention Michal crashes hard at the beginning of the race and still pulls off the W.
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