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Australian Star Stephen Hodge Gets PEZ’d!
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
Ötztal Cycle Marathon
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: Glasses, Clothing, Training, Strava, Bike Fit & fizik Range
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
Status of the forthcoming path as of this past April. This man is biking in what will soon be the southbound bike lane separated by a concrete barrier. (Photos: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) The Portland Bureau of Transportation announced that they’ll fully close North Greeley Avenue for five days next week in order to complete a project that will re
(Photos: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) After months of quarantine and weeks of heavy-hearted news and protests, Nichole Watson and Keyonda McQuarters just wanted to let loose and go on a bike ride. So they posted it on Facebook and told their friends to join. They expected a few dozen people. What they got was closer to 2,000. “Sometimes you need to
Ok – so the headline may be slightly dramatic… but here’s what happened to my shifting and how I saved the ride when the battery for my rear derailleur died on my SRAM Red eTap electronic gruppo. I’ve been riding this SRAM eTap on a Cipollini MCM project bike I built up a few months ago, and have yet to experience the dreaded battery failure while
Johan Bruyneel having a go at everyone, including Lemond – Top Story. The season will soon be back on and the top riders pick their races. The Italian calendar and race news from TDU, Canada, Germany and Slovenia. Lots of rider news and contracts. Team news from CCC, UAE and Movistar. The Worlds back in the USA and Rudy Pevenage has news on Jan Ull
Not accessible — and a big middle-finger to all Portlanders.(Photo: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) What is wrong with Portland’s current leaders? Yesterday someone at the City of Portland decided to erect a massive plywood wall around City Hall. According to KATU it was installed to prevent people from spray painting the cherished limestone walls and,
Terwilliger at Capitol Highway as of this morning. (Photo: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) A key cycling route in south/southwest Portland is getting repaved and the work zone detour is causing headaches for some riders. The Portland Bureau of Transportation is grinding the pavement and laying down a smoother surface on Terwilliger between Capital High
Canadian Black & White Photo Gallery: Another great collection from John Thomson, and this time with the added atmosphere of black and white images shot on film. All from Canada in the 80s and 90s – Classic work from John. John introduces his Black & White collection: Digital cameras have greatly improved cycling photography, but I still lo
Ex-Rider Interview: There are some riders who love to tell you how good they are/were, and then there are guys like Steve Jones who just got on with it. Steve came through the ‘Dutch school’ of hard and fast racing to forge a name for himself on the continent before returning to the British pro scene and ANC. Ed Hood hears his story. Steve Jones wi
A Portland police officer rides by Vernon School in the Alberta neighborhood during a 2014 enforcement action.(Photo: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) “Being an anti-racist organization… we are committed to continuing to take clear and decisive steps to undo the systems that prevent Black people, indigenous people, and people of color from moving around
(Photos: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) Thousands of Portlanders hopped on bikes last night to show support for the Black Lives Matter movement. Two rides coalesced and took over major streets and bridges before meeting up at the Rose City Justice/BLM march basecamp at Revolution Hall in southeast Portland. From there they joined a massive march that
And just like that, the use of ketones in Pro cycling made the headlines again after Tom Dumoulin announced he was quitting the Movement for Credible Cycling (MPCC), mainly due to MPCC’s objection regarding the use of ketones, since Jumbo-Visma have been open in acknowledging their use. But do ketones actually improve performance? A timely new rese
“Our business has historically been in trying to build the best bike network possible, but our work is meaningless if public space is not safe for everyone.”— Bike Loud PDX co-chairs A storm of daily protests inspired by the murder of George Floyd have ratcheted up pressure for major changes at the Portland Police Bureau. And some local transportat
When you have been riding for a while, the routine of getting dressed is part of the metronomic rhythm of your experience. First, the chamois, the jersey, cap, helmet, gloves, shoes…and now the neck gaitor. Our newest consideration as we don our kit to ride into the hills, onto the gravel, into our community, and out on the open road. The Gaitor: o
A family at last night’s march in northeast.(Photo: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) If you’ve been to one of the protests in Portland you’ve seen that the number of people on bikes is growing each night. Now community leaders have planned several bike rides that will amplify and/or spin-off the protests. After being all but shut down due to the pandemi
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Tucked within a few square miles of Castel D’Ario Italy are arguably the most skilled hands in performance apparel manufacturing. You’ll find several of the brands you would commonly recognize bases here, including Alé Bikewear’s production facilities and HQ. Alé have become a staple in cycling kit over the past few years, and unlike many brands in
