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Pedaling To Prosperity: How Cycling Boosts Local Economies
By Gary Robinson, Avid Cyclist If you’ve ever stopped for coffee mid-ride or picked up a spare tube at a local shop, you already know that cyclists are customers. But when city councils and planning boards debate adding a bike lane or extending a trail, the conversation often turns into a perceived battle between bicycles ... Read more
What Cyclists Can Learn From Runners About Consistency
By Monica Buck Cyclists should be exceptionally consistent athletes. Cycling is relatively gentle on the joints, indoor trainers remove the weather problem and many of us own enough technical clothing to survive an expedition across Iceland. Yet we are remarkably good at making a simple ride feel logistically impossible. There is the route to plan, ... Read more
Fuel Your Ride: Mastering the Timing and Choice of Recovery Drinks
Cycling recovery drinks are the quickest and surest way to get in the calories, carbs, and protein you need after your workout. There are numerous benefits to different recovery drinks, and timing them correctly will help you feel confident that your glycogen stores are replenished for your next workout. Carbohydrates are a key part of fueling ... Read more
The Heartbeat Of Cycling: Why Independent Bike Shops Still Matter
There is a sound that belongs to a real bike shop: a freehub ticking down after a wheel leaves the truing stand; an air compressor snapping to life; a chain turning quietly beneath a mechanic’s hand. Add the smell of rubber, coffee, and fresh degreaser, and many cyclists are instantly transported. It may be the ... Read more
Colorado E-Bike Dealer’s Asset Seizure Raises National Concerns Of Fraud Tied To Incentive Programs
By AvidCyclist.com Customers who believed they had secured low-cost e-bikes through a Colorado tax-credit program are still waiting for bikes or refunds. A federal forfeiture notice involving the retailer’s owner now puts a local dispute in a national spotlight as more incentive programs move to point-of-sale discounts. Colorado’s e-bike tax credit was meant to make ... Read more
Collagen Peptides and Protein for Cyclists: What They Can—and Cannot—Do for Recovery and Injury Rehab
Cycling is celebrated as a low-impact sport, but the repetitive nature of pedaling and the intense loads of interval training can take a toll. As a result, riders are increasingly looking for ways to protect their joints, ligaments, and tendons. Enter collagen peptides—one of the most debated supplements in sports nutrition today. Promoted as a ... Read more
Why Your Front Tire Feels Squirmy When You Stand to Climb
Modern road tires have made a dramatic shift from the narrow, high-pressure setups many riders grew up with. A larger-volume 28–32mm tire at a more moderate pressure can calm rough pavement, improve comfort, and help the bike maintain momentum over imperfect surfaces. That does not mean that the lowest possible pressure is the right one. ... Read more
Boarderlands Gravel Transcends The Line On A Map Where 2 Countries Meet
By: Sean Benesh, Contributing Author The Arizona borderlands is a geographic and cultural region on the northern side of the Arizona-Mexico border. To talk about the borderlands area as a whole transcends the line on the map and is where the two countries meet. While the topic of the border has been hotly contested in ... Read more
Underrated MTB Destinations That Belong On Your “Must-Ride” List
Pro riders and industry legends share their favorite places to ride beyond the usual Whistler and Moab bucket-list stops By Ron Koch As mountain bikers, we’re always looking for great new places to ride. One of the easiest ways to find such locations is to ask our friends. Most serious mountain bikers have ridden dozens—maybe ... Read more
Can Rural Communities Build a Trail-Based Economy?
By Sean Benesh Every time we cut a new trail through the woods, not only are we changing the landscape, but we’re also changing the future of the communities that surround it. Most of us don’t show up to a dig day thinking about hotel occupancy rates, tax revenue, or rural economic development. We’re thinking ... Read more
