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Raise Your Floor, Break Your Ceiling: How Tracey Jacobs Is Redefining What Women Can Do On A Bike
By: Gary Robinson, AvidCyclist.com At AvidCyclist.com, we are always on the lookout for businesses and individuals who elevate the cycling community. This week, we are thrilled to feature Tracey Jacobs Coaching, a premier coaching service dedicated to helping cyclists—especially women—break through their perceived limitations and achieve athletic excellence. With a philosophy centered on the belief ... Read more
Younger adults are car-dependent, but more likely to switch to active travel, new study finds
By: Megan Huws, Roadcc Younger adults in rapidly growing cities are more car-dependent than older generations, but could be quicker to move to active travel if conditions improve, new research suggests. The study, Generational differences in active travel: Estimation, decomposition, and policy implications, explores how age, environmental and socioeconomic factors shape commuting habits in an urban ... Read more
Gear Up for National Bike to Work Day: Friday, May 15, 2026
By Gary Robinson, AvidCyclist.com As the weather warms and the days grow longer, cyclists across the nation are gearing up for one of the most anticipated events of the year: National Bike to Work Day. Set for Friday, May 15, 2026, this annual celebration is the crown jewel of National Bike Month, an initiative championed ... Read more
U.S. Pro Cup Returns to Washougal with Elite XC and Short Track Racing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U.S. Pro Cup Returns to Washougal with Elite XC and Short Track Racing Washougal, Washington — The U.S. Pro Cup Washougal returns to the Pacific Northwest, bringing elite-level cross-country and short track mountain bike racing to Washougal. Hosted by Zone 5 Promotions, the event is part of the U.S. Pro Cup, a ... Read more
Avid Cyclist Announces Official Media Partnership With Gravel Worlds For 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Littleton, Colorado. April 22, 2026. Avid Cyclist (AvidCyclist.com), a premier destination for cycling news, community, and resources, is thrilled to announce its new role as the Official Media Partner for Gravel Worlds for the 2026 cycling season. This strategic partnership unites two organizations dedicated to fostering the love of cycling, celebrating grassroots ... Read more
“Endurance Fitness Is Rented, Not owned” – How To Regain Fitness Faster After Detraining
From sudden injury to life’s inevitable interruptions, we break down how detraining saps your power, what it does to your body and how to bounce back faster than ever. By James Witts Consistent cycling forges muscles akin to granite, a visible vascular network that impresses all and a positive outlook on life. But what happens ... Read more
Dirt roads and open space provide perfect setting for The Roughneck Gravel
Featured Event: Roughneck Gravel Delivers Big Pennsylvania Energy If gravel racing has a personality test, Roughneck Gravel would probably answer with a grin, a handshake, and a warning that the climbs are steeper than they look. Held in and around Titusville, Pennsylvania, this event is not just another ride on another network of back roads. ... Read more
SRAM Calls For The Cycling Industry To Have a “Seat At The Table” As “Discriminatory” Gear Restriction Trial Hits Appeals Court
By Ryan Mallon SRAM has called for the cycling industry to have a “seat at the table” alongside riders, teams, and race organisers, as the components giant’s ongoing battle with the UCI over its planned gear restriction trial hits the appeals court in Belgium. On Wednesday, a public hearing took place at the Markets Court ... Read more
The 2000km Self-Supported Race Across South Africa Is Not For The Faint-Hearted
With the leading rider not far from the finish line of this year’s RASA, here’s an overview of this 2000km self-supported monstrosity of a bike race. April 20, 2026 By Myles Kelsey The Race Across South Africa (RASA) is a long-distance, self-supported bikepacking race that follows the historic Freedom Trail across the country. It stretches for ... Read more
California’s Great Redwood Trail Approved: A New Cycling Frontier Awaits
On March 19, 2026, the Great Redwood Trail Agency (GRTA) Board of Directors unanimously adopted the Great Redwood Trail Master Plan. Director John Haschak called the adoption of the Master Plan as an “historic moment in the process of creating the Great Redwood Trail.” Director Caryl Hart described the event as a culmination of a ... Read more
