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Motivation: Use the Motives that Move You, Right Now
Motivation for cycling, and by extension physical activity, abounds. Feeling good, living longer, getting stronger. Better blood pressure, in-check cholesterol, enhanced mood, improved sleep, increased sex drive, upgraded attention, looking hot, and on and on. A bit of motivation on the plane to the Innsbruck World championships for Sofie De Vuyst
The Monday Roundup: End traffic stops, racist urban planning, free bike share, and more
Here are the most notable items our community came across in the past seven days… Police and traffic laws: Traffic stops are the most common way Americans interact with law enforcement, that’s why we must question the role armed police officers play in them. End traffic stops: Jalopnik outlines a compelling argument for why we should just end traff
André Greipel (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)André Greipel will continue racing at WorldTour level for at least another two years after signing a new contract.Original link
Rider Interview: World No. 1 woman and only 21 years-old, Lorena Wiebes is following in the foot-steps of a line of top Dutch women cyclists. Fifteen wins in 2019 and one in the shortened 2020 season – The World is at her feet. Ed Hood had a word with the next big star. In the half century I’ve been involved in the sport, I’ve witnessed three of th
The Big VeloFete returns online for 2020 (Picture: Herne Hill Velodrome/Tom Dunn) Herne Hill Velodrome’s big annual fundraising event has gone virtual this year, with the event running this week.Original link
Harry Tanfield during the 2019 Tour de Yorkshire (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)Harry Tanfield has added his name to the list of riders taking on some epic lockdown kilometres.Original link
Police tape A cyclist was shoved into a canal by a group of 10 teenagers.Original link
Good news as a new sponsor, Manuela Fundación, joins GreenEDGE – Top Story. Jumbo-Visma co-sponsor HEMA in trouble and Rally talk to Team CCC. Spain opens its borders and new dates for the Italian Classics. Race news from La Vuelta, Tour de France, Volta a Portugal, De Ronde, Tour of Luxembourg, Hageland, Hamburg and the Vuelta a Burgos. We hear fr
Ineos at the 2020 Tour of Colombia (Photo by Maximiliano Blanco/Getty Images)When it comes to pioneers of quality cycling gear, Italy has been and still is in a league of its own at the forefront of the industryOriginal link
Russell Kelsey (Russell Kelsey)Russell Kelsey is into the final 10 days of his challenge and plans to ride the virtual Race Across America after he finishesOriginal link
Filippo Ganna at the Hammer Limburg Series 2019 (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)Ineos' young Italian Filippo Ganna loves to spend time with family, and now he's found a second one in the British team. He tells James Shrubsall about living in lockdown while keeping one eye on future successOriginal link
Lachlan Morton (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)The Australian completed his attempt at an altitude of more than 2,200mOriginal link
Ex-Rider Interview: Chris Boardman and Graeme Obree may have grabbed the headlines in the pursuit world during the 90s, but Shaun Wallace was at the cutting edge from the early 80s and through the 90s, taking medals at National, Commonwealth and World level. Ed Hood caught up with Shaun to hear his story. National champion Great Britain has always
We’ve had a few nice Litespeed bikes here in Readers’ Rigs over the years, but today’s reader, John, takes the prize with the oldest Litespeed featured rig; a ‘Team Issue’ bike from back in 2000 that he’s lovingly cared and ridden for the last 20 years. Name: John R PetrocikLocation: Carlsbad, California USABike: Litespeed Team IssueGroupset: Campa
“We acknowledge that our institution has contributed immensely to the historic pain and burden you bear.”— Chris Warner, PBOT Director (Photo: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) In a lengthy blog post published last night, Portland Bureau of Transportation Director Chris Warner acknowledged his agency’s role in inequitable infrastructure impacts and vowed
Ex-Rider Interview: There have been many Australian riders who have come to Europe, but there is a brave band who made the big time. Stephen Hodge is one of them with a ten year career on the top rung of the pro ladder. Steve Hodge in the pink Stephen Hodge is a Bachelor of Science; but as his Kas team leader, the legend that is Sean Kelly rightly
From the classic Austrian ski resort Sölden, one of the toughest cycling races for amateurs starts and ends. We went there together with 4000 other avid cyclists to take on the four mountain passes in South Tyrol. I lie in the bathtub in the hotel room. The water is so hot that you have to walk in really slowly, warming my wounded body after the ra
Gear Break: Friday, and it’s time to see what’s new on the cycling market: Campagnolo release their summer clothing collection, 100% and Belgian Waffle Ride create the ultimate eyewear, fizik special edition range, VeloAngle smart tool, Strava launches Local Legends, and Sufferfest/Wahoo fitness sports science division creates 20 new training plans
