Feature Article
11,178 Miles, One Football, 30 NFL Venues: Bond Almand’s Ride To Seattle
On September 9, Bond Almand reached Lumen Field in Seattle after 65 days on the road, finishing a ride that Velo reported at 11,178 miles. Before the Seahawks–Patriots season opener, the 22-year-old delivered the football he had carried from Miami. The pregame moment made the ending public. The ride itself made the moment meaningful: a deliberately circuitous crossing of the United States that connected every NFL market through the physical work of getting there by ... Read more
Traveler’s Rest Hotel: Where Pittsburgh’s Cycling Trails Meet a Traveler’s Soul
A great cycling hotel does more than tolerate bicycles. The strongest stays understand what a rider needs before the first mile and after the last one: a secure place for the bike, room to reset, easy access to the route, and people who recognize that the journey is part of the destination. By G.L. Robinson That is the idea behind Traveler’s Rest Hotel, an independently owned hotel in Pittsburgh’s historic South Side. Located along the ... Read more
The Worlds Come to Rocket City: A Cyclist’s Guide to the 2026 Para-Cycling Road Championships
Para-cyclists utilize specialized equipment tailored to their classifications, reaching incredible speeds on the road. The arrival of a UCI World Championship on United States soil is a rare and significant milestone for American cycling. This week, the global spotlight turns to Huntsville, Alabama—affectionately known as the “Rocket City”—as it hosts the 2026 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships. Building on the momentum of a highly successful 2023 World Cup event, Huntsville has transformed its infrastructure and ... Read more
The Philadelphia Cycling Classic Is Back: A Ten-Year Absence Ends on the Manayunk Wall
For a decade, the silence on the Manayunk Wall has been deafening to American cycling fans. The legendary 17 percent grade in northwest Philadelphia, once the defining climb of the U.S. domestic racing calendar, has been absent from the international stage since 2016. But the wait is over. On Sunday, August 30, 2026, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic will return, bringing world-class professional racing, an amateur time trial, and a massive charity ride back to the ... Read more
Two Young Cyclists Were Killed on a Team Training Ride. We Cannot Keep Calling This Inevitable.
Yesterday, Aug 19th, 11 cyclists went out for a training ride in Tennessee. Seven are in critical condition in a neighboring hospital, and two will never come home. Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rogers were killed while riding with Milligan University teammates in Carter County, Tennessee. Seven other students were injured. The facts of this crash are still being investigated; the larger question cannot wait. ABC News reported that 11 Milligan University students were out on ... Read more
The E-Bike Generation: We Have to Get This Right
Kids and teens are finding freedom on two wheels. Here is how families, shops, schools, and experienced riders can help them ride smart—without pushing them away from cycling. By Gary Robinson, The next generation is discovering the freedom of two wheels. The question is whether the cycling community will give it the guidance to last. There is a familiar moment in almost every cyclist’s life: the first time a bike makes the world feel bigger. ... Read more
The E-Bike Trail Access Wars: Who Gets to Ride—and What Actually Belongs on the Trail?
As trail systems across the country redraw the lines around electric bikes, the real question is not whether every motor belongs on singletrack. It is whether riders, land managers, and bike advocates can create rules that expand access without sacrificing safety, trust, and the trails themselves. By: Gary Robinson, Avid Cyclist At a trailhead, the argument begins before anyone has clipped in. One rider sees a Class 1 pedal-assist mountain bike: a way to climb ... 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 place where you bought your first serious bike, walked in embarrassed by a recurring creak, or lingered long after a ... 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 the political theater of this election cycle, the history of the border shows it’s not only been complicated, but the ... 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 about drainage, sightlines, sustainable grades, rockwork, and building the best trail we can. And that’s exactly how it should be. ... Read more
