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The Last Minute Gift Guide For The Cyclist In Your Life
CHRISTMAS IS LESS THAN 48 HOURS AWAY, and if you are anything like me, panic has set in, as I woke up to find I have under 2 days to get it done: shopping. Now it’s time to find the perfect gift for the cyclist in your life. But what do you get for the ... Read more
Advocate Spotlight: Frank Babel, Hilton Head Island’s Super Volunteer
December 8, 2025/bikeleague As the year winds down, we’re shining a spotlight on one of our favorite feel-good stories of 2025. For anyone battling the December chill, this one comes with a burst of island sunshine! In this guest post, Andy Clarke, the longtime leader of the League, introduces Frank Babel: a “super volunteer” whose ... Read more
Ride 2 Rescue Cycling Launches National Initiative Turning Miles Into Second Chances for Dogs in Need.
Press Release 12/20/2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ride 2 Rescue Cycling Launches National Initiative Turning Miles Into Second Chances for Dogs in Need San Diego, CA — 12/20/25 — A new national nonprofit initiative is officially launching with a simple but powerful mission: turn miles into second chances. Ride 2 Rescue Cycling (R2R) is a cycling-driven ... Read more
Why Cyclists Should Be Fueling Their Rides With More Cookies (Seriously)
Should you be eating more cookies to fuel your rides? Honestly… probably yes. Cyclists love talking about their nutrition — gels, chews, bars, rice cakes — but there’s one performance snack that rarely gets the spotlight it deserves: Cookies. Yep. Homemade cookies. And yes… I’m completely serious. When considering nutrition, digestibility, cost, flavor, and flexibility, ... Read more
Cyclocross Deserves a Future, Not Short-Term Profit-by Elodie Kuijper
My name is Elodie Kuijper.I was a professional cyclocross rider until I had to stop in 2022 not because I couldn’t keep up anymore, but because it became financially unsustainable. What many people don’t know is that two thirds of the cyclocross peloton pay for everything themselves.Travel. Campers. Equipment. Staff. Everything. “But don’t all those ... Read more
45 Universities Rise to the Challenge in the 2025 Bicycle Friendly University Awards
November 13, 2025/Marlee Townsend This fall, as campuses across the country buzz with the energy of a new academic year, the League of American Bicyclists is recognizing 45 colleges and universities that are making biking a core part of campus life. The latest round of Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) awards celebrates institutions that are rising to the ... Read more
The 6 Coolest Bike Paths In The World
We can do our part to make this planet healthier by choosing more sustainable lifestyles, like forgoing some car rides, and taking a bike instead. To get you in the mood, here’s some of the coolest and most innovative bicycle infrastructure that’s already out there. Hopefully it inspires you to lobby your own locality to ... Read more
“Following You” – Finding Purpose From Fear And Tragedy
This one is all about finding purpose and how often times it comes from a place of fear and tragedy. I’m proud to share with you a short film we have been working hard on. It’s called “Following You,” and it’s about purpose, how it changes, how it grows, and how we often lose sight of ... Read more
Navigating Nutrition During the Holidays
By: Alex Winnicki, Second Arrow Nutrition Consulting As a dietitian, I see this show up often in athletes who: Have an all-or-nothing mindset Live by “burn it to earn it” Crash-diet throughout the year Struggle with impulse control Are fast or distracted eaters If we’re being honest, most of us can relate to at least ... Read more
Taming the Bicycle – By Mark Twain
In the early eighties [1880’s] Mark Twain learned to ride one of the old high-wheel bicycles of that period. He wrote an account of his experience, but did not offer it for publication. The form of bicycle he rode long ago became antiquated, but in the humor of his pleasantry is a quality which does ... Read more
