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Suspect Arrested After Shots Fired At Italian Pro Cyclists
Authorities say 25-year-old driver acted out of hostility toward cyclists By: Matt Hansen, Canadian Cycling Magazine Scary stuff for any cyclist to read. There are times it is sketchy enough on the road from close-passes or angry drivers. But this takes the panettonne. Italian police have arrested a 25-year-old man suspected of firing gunshots toward a ... Read more
How To Stop Hating Indoor Training And Start Getting Faster From It
Like most athletes juggling work, family, and life, I train within a narrow window. When I ride, it has to fit into about 90 minutes, start to finish. Because of that, every session needs purpose. I’ve always performed best in environments where effort is intentional and directly connected to a goal. That’s exactly why indoor ... Read more
I’ve received some terrible cycling-themed Christmas presents over the years – and I treasure them all
By: Tom Davidson Christmas is a time for giving. Everybody knows that. Still, if you’d asked me when I was a child, I’d have told you the opposite. “Giving? No way! Christmas is about presents,” I’d have said. I was half right, too. Think about the logic for a second: if Christmas is a time for ... Read more
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
