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Can a radical new AI smart camera make cycling safer?

The tech aims to provide cyclists with never-before-seen levels of situational awareness. Helmet cameras (or bicycle-mounted cameras) are nothing new. They’ve become an essential element of city cycling in a world where it seems like every car, truck and bus driver loves to hate cyclists. But now a new start-up, Luna Systems, is attempting to ... Read more

The Ride in Remembrance of Alex Pretti Becomes Nation Wide Movement

In a movement organized originally  by Angry Catfish in Minneapolis, bike shops and groups across the United States are hosting memorial rides this weekend for slain bikepacker Alex Pretti. Alex Pretti was tragically gunned down by unknown, masked ICE agents on Saturday, January 24th, while legally observing their activity from a distance and trying to ... Read more

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A Hollywood Legend and His Bicycle: Celebrating Paul Newman’s Birthday This Week

Yesterday, January 26th, marked the birthday of one of Hollywood’s most enduring icons, Paul Newman. While he’s remembered for his captivating performances and piercing blue eyes, for cycling enthusiasts, he holds a special place for a single, unforgettable scene in the 1969 classic, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. This scene, a whimsical and charming ... Read more

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Fuming Driver Accused of Harassing Cyclists After Deliberately Veering Towards Group Ride in “Closest Attack I’ve Ever Witnessed”

By Ryan Mallon,  Road.CC “The distance is less than a foot and would have brought down half the group at least” This “Near Miss” came from South Carolina, where a motorist has been accused of repeatedly harassing cyclists, after he was caught on camera deliberately veering towards a group of riders and almost causing a ... Read more

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Traffic Deaths Rise In Colorado–Again

Some driving statistics are up in Colorado, but not the ones you want.  After a year in decline, 2025 saw another increase in Colorado Traffic Deaths. Many had hoped that the passage and implementation of a law making it illegal to operate a hand held device while operating a motor vehicle would have possibly curved ... Read more

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Performing Over Performance-A Ride With A Cycling Influencer

By: Anthony Walsh, RoadManCycling.com He stopped mid-climb to adjust his camera exposure settings-I’m not joking. 4km’s into Alpe d’Huez. The most iconic climb in cycling. He unclips, pulls out a tripod, and starts filming “authentic suffering content.” As this was happening a 60-year-old on a steel bike passes him without looking back. 50K followers and ... Read more

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Lifetime Events Bans Drop Bars on Leadville 100, But Will That Solve Anything?

Famously won on a drop barred MTB last year, the organizer behind the Leadville 100 has announced its ban on curly bars… but is this a positive step? You might be able to guess Matt Page’s answer already. By Matthew Page, January 19, 2026 Life Time, the US events company behind races such as the ... Read more

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Embrace the Chill: The Old Man Winter Rally Beckons Cyclists to Lyons, Colorado

Embrace the Chill: The Old Man Winter Rally Beckons Cyclists to Lyons, Colorado As the heart of winter beats its steady rhythm, a unique call to adventure echoes through the Rocky Mountains. For the avid cyclist, it’s a call that promises not just a ride, but an experience. On February 1, 2026, the town of ... Read more

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Caffeine In Cycling – The Queen of Supplementation

Fuel Your Ride: The Power of Caffeine in Cycling by: Coach Damian Chlanda-Cyclopedia 1. What is caffeine? Caffeine is an organic chemical compound – purine alkaloid. Natural sources of caffeine include: green tea, yerba mate, coffee, guarana. There is a dump of supplements containing extracts from the above-mentioned plants or synthetic versions of caffeine on ... Read more

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The White Line Opens Arkansas Chapter

January 16, 2026 The White Line is growing and we’re so proud to be supporting local chapters as they begin organizing and holding events for safer streets in their communities.  This week, The White Lone announced the opening of their Arkansas Chapter. The much needed advocacy work to protect individual vulnerable road users (VRUs) is ... Read more

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