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Interesting Facts About Cycling

November 12, 2019 by Sarah Lauzé

If you’re reading this, then you probably already know how great cycling is, so we don’t need to convince you. However, if you think you already know all there is to know about your favourite 2-wheeled friend, then you’re in for a surprise. Be prepared to impress your friends or win the next cycling trivia night (because that should be a real thing) with these interesting facts about cycling.

Interesting Facts About Cycling

The History

  • Before the word ‘bicycle’ become popular (coming from the French word ‘bicyclette’) in the 1860s, bikes were typically called ‘velocipedes’. For more on who invented the bicycling, click here.
  • Social reformer and feminist Susan B. Anthony once said that the invention of the modern bicycle “has done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world” and called it the “freedom machine.”
  • Paved roads became mainstream not because of automobiles, but because of bicycles. While cars could go across cobblestones fairly well, bicycles could not.
  • UPS was founded by two teenagers with one bicycle and $100 borrowed from a friend.

For the Stat Lovers

  • About 100 million bicycles are manufactured worldwide each year.
  • Americans use their bicycles for less than one percent of all urban trips. Europeans bike in cities a lot more often—in Italy 5 percent of all trips are on bicycle, 30 percent in the Netherlands, and seven out of eight Dutch people over age 15 have a bike.
  • The bicycle is the most efficient vehicle ever devised; a human on a bicycle is more efficient (in calories expended per kilo and per kilometer) than a train, truck, airplane, boat, car, or motorcycle. It is 3 times as efficient as walking.
  • Cycling is the worlds biggest sports goods business worth approximately 51 billion dollars annually.
  • There are roughly one billion bicycles in the world (about twice as many as motor vehicles) and roughly half a billion of them are in China.
  • If Americans doubled their bike use to 2% of all urban trips, they would save 3.5 billion litres of gasoline annually.
  • In 2017, Mark Beaumont broke the world record for cycling around the world, completing the 18,000 mile route in just 79 days. That’s an average of 240 miles per day, and over 16 hours in the saddle per day.
  • In 1985, John Howard, Olympic cyclist and Ironman triathlon winner from the US, set the world speed record for a bicycle when he reached 152.2 mph (245,08 km/h) cycling in the slipstream of a specially designed car. The record would stand until October 3, 1995 when Dutch cyclist Fred Rompelberg pedaled in the slipstream of a dragster at 167.044 mph (268,831 km/h), a record that still stands.

Why Cycling is Awesome

  • Commuting to work on a bike increases productivity. A study of 200 people carried out by the University of Bristol found that employees who exercised before work or at lunchtime improved their time and workload management, and it boosted their motivation and their ability to deal with stress.
  • Cycling three hours or 30 kilometres per week halves your risk of heart disease and strokes
  • Figures show the average person will lose 13 lbs (5.8 kilograms) in their first year of cycling to work.
  • As more and more research is being done, there is a clear link between exercise (specifically outdoor exercise) and combatting depression, anxiety, and stress.

Cool Bike Helmets for Your Type of Riding

November 13, 2016 by Emma Lujan

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Nowadays it is hard to justify not wearing a helmet because you think it makes you look dorky.  There are a lot of different cool colors, styles, and accessories in the helmet line to assist in making you look super cool while on your bike.  Helmets should fit snug, but without any pressure points, should have an easy to adjust tension system, fit your budget, and you should enjoy the way it looks.  There are three main types of helmets: road, mountain and urban.  Below are some cool bike helmets from each of these categories.

Cool Bike Helmets to Consider per Your Riding Type

A bike helmet is not just a bike helmet. The full face helmet a downhill mountain biker wears is built for different impacts than what a road helmet is designed for. Functionality wise, they are also a bit different because the riding conditions are different from road riding compared to mountain biking compared to a helmet for around riding around town. Having the correct type of helmet for the type of riding you’re doing is very important. Plus you don’t look as cool wearing a road helmet on the trails or vice versa.

Cool Road Bike Helmets

Road helmets are designed to have a lot streamlined vents, be aerodynamic, and they do not come with visors.  The high-density foam in road helmets is built up on the temple as well as the front of the helmet since that is where the majority of impact occurs when crashing on the road.

Giro Synthe

The Giro Synthe is top of the line for road bike helmets.  It is the most aerodynamic well-ventilated helmet on the market today.  The Synthe is sleek, light-weight, very breathable, and a very cool bike helmet.  Giro Synthe

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Catlike Whisper 

The Catlike Whisper is one of the most recognizable helmets out there.  It comes with upward of 30 vents, and has a unique look similar to that of a beehive.  While it is not as aerodynamic as other road helmets, it makes up for it in comfort, light-weight and mad style points.  It is also the official helmet of the Movistar Professional cycling team.  Black Catlike Whisper

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Cool Mountain Bike Helmets

Mountain bike helmets are different from road helmets in several ways.  There are usually fewer vents in comparison to road helmets, but they are deeper because the average speed in mountain biking is slower than on the road, so the air will flow up and out of the helmet versus through.  Mountain bike helmets come with a visor, and the foam is more built up at the back of the helmet since it is much more common to fall backward while riding on the trails versus the road.

POC Tectal Race

POC is a Swedish company that manufactures some of the coolest helmets around.  The Tectal Race from POC is highly ventilated, offers exceptional coverage for the temple and rear of the head and is built specifically for the extreme cross-country and enduro mountain bike rider. POC Pink Tectal Race

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Smith Forefront

The Smith Forefront helmet offers a full coverage helmet that is designed for all-mountain racing and shredding.  It is a low-volume helmet and is very well ventilated and comes with a mesh covering the many vents to protect from dirt and bugs falling into the helmet.  Smith Forefront (MIPS)

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Cool Urban Helmets

Urban helmets will often come equipped with a light mount, a removable visor, and really tough outer shells.  They often look more like hats than road and mountain bike helmets do, and therefore it is easier to match to your outfit.

Bell Hub

The Bell Hub comes equipped with a light mount, a soft-brimmed visor, reflective trim and an easy to adjust tension system.  The HUB also comes in a variety of colors both bright and sleek making it a versatile cool bike helmet option.  BELL HUB

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Giro Sutton

The Sutton from Giro comes in a variety of colors and has a soft removable visor which gives is a very cool Euro look.  Plus one of the vents in the helmet is reinforced and can double as a lock port so you can lock the helmet to your bike.  Giro Sutton (MIPS)

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MIPS

Lots of helmets these days, both road, mountain and urban, have an extra safety feature built into them called MIPS.  MIPS stand for multi-directional impact protection system.  The technology behind MIPS uses two layers inside the helmet to help the head rotate slightly upon impact with the purpose being to reduce the severity of concussions.  Purchasing a helmet with MIPS adds a bit to the cost, but it is an excellent extra safety feature to have.

Wearing a helmet every time you ride a bike is super important.  With so many cool bike helmets for sale today, it is easy to find one to suit your color preference, style of riding and budget.

Best Cycling Kits of 2016

November 7, 2016 by Emma Lujan

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The wonderful world of cycling allows riders to challenge themselves, make friends and explore, furthermore cycling acts as an outlet for freedom of expression.  The latter can be attacking on a climb, winning a sprint or the simple act of showing up looking damn fine in some sweet cycling kit.  2016 saw some of the most unique kits released from cycling companies worldwide.  From flashy bright designs, to funny logos and everything in between, there was something everyone wanted to buy to suit their riding style as well as their personality out on the road. Here are a few of the best cycling kits of 2016.

A Few of The Best Cycling Kits of 2016

MAAP

MAAP was one of the biggest Instagram sensations of the year and produced some of the best cycling kits of 2016.  MAAP is keen on the geometric shapes and thick blocks of colors.  MAAP is also the title sponsor of the Continental team State of Matter MAAP.  MAAP Tilt Jersey

MAAP Tilt Jersey

La Passione 

La Passione is an Italian company that does simple, yet sleek cycling kit designs.  Their stuff is top-end quality, affordable and minimalist.  Summer Square Ciclamino Jersey

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Team Dream

This California based cycling kit company has a super cool west coast style in the form of funny logos and playful colors that many other companies have since adopted.  Team Dream has some of the best cycling kits of 2016 because of their chubby bobcat logo sneaking its way onto all the clothing as well as their large line of on point accessories like socks, vests and hats.  Team Dream Purple Compression Bib

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Rapha

A best cycling kits of 2016 list would simply not be complete without the addition of something from Rapha.  Rapha is known for its high quality, tight race-ready designs, comfortable clothing and how freaking cool it looks.  Rapha is very popular on social media making most riders jealous with its beautiful photography of people riding in amazing locations.  Rapha is also one of the main sponsors for the UCI pro team Canyon/SRAM. Canyon/SRAM Core Jersey

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Attaquer

Attaquer’s style is a blend of out-there and attention-drawing, yet doing so in a good-looking way.  Their kits are some of the best of 2016 because they will compliment the rider looking to wear something different from the norm and to look fantastic while doing it.  Attaquer utilizes a lot of camo and bright colors, and has a really kick-ass logo of a skull with its tongue sticking out while wearing a bike helmet. Attaquer Core Brush Blue Jersey

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The look good, feel good principle not only applies in the work place, but also onto the bike.  With some of the best cycling kits of 2016, you will not only let your own personality shine through, but you will look pretty killer winning the Saturday bunch sprint, or simply sipping coffee afterwards in some of these bright, colorful and uniquely designed kits.

Biking and Pokemon Go!

October 31, 2016 by Emma Lujan

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This past summer saw more people than usual staring at their phones while walking through parks, streets, as well as into traffic.  In fact there were thousands of people running around being guided by their smartphones playing the newest app sensation Pokemon Go.

Tapping into people’s childhood memories, Pokemon Go is a game requiring you to actively go and catch em all (all the Pokemons that is).  However, time to get a competitive edge.  Enough with the running down Poke characters, time to up the ante and start biking and Pokemon Go -ing to track down more of those Pokemons faster.

What is Pokemon Go?

Pokemon Go is an app for smart phones that uses the players GPS technology making the player track, locate and catch the Pokemon creatures.  It is an artificial reality game where players create their own avatar and the game makes players actively walk, run, or in this case bike, down the next Pokemon they need to catch.  Pokemon Go was released in July of 2016 and quickly became one of the most popular apps worldwide.

Why Play Pokemon Go?

Pokemon first became popular in the mid nineties with kids collecting and trading the cards in an effort to collect all the Pokemons.  At elementary schools recesses and lunches would see swarms of kids battling and trading the cards.  It got to the point where many schools banned Pokemon cards to avoid fights and distractions.  Pokemon cards were often sold behind locked glass cabinets at stores because they were such a hot commodity!  So the answer to why play:  nostalgia.  Most people have since sold off or given away their cards, so it is a blast from the past to be able to go outside and actively chase down your memorable Pokemon characters.

Biking and Pokemon Go!

Pokemon Go is a competitive game, so why not look for that extra edge and attempt to catch them all faster?!  Pokemon Go using a bicycle can be done with only a couple limitations.  Firstly you will need to get a smartphone mount for your handlebars.  Secondly, your phone battery tends to drain quickly when playing the game so an external battery pack may be necessary to attach to a pannier if you want to play for a considerable amount of time.  Thirdly it is best to set the phone to vibrate when a Pokemon appears on the map, so you can feel the vibration through the bars while keeping your eyes on the road!

Safety for Playing Pokemon Go on Bicycle

  • Biking and Pokemon Go at the same time can be dangerous if you try and look at your phone while still riding
  • Keep your speed under 15km/hr or 9.5mph
  • Make sure to scan your surroundings before pulling over and stopping to look at your screen to catch to Pokemons
  • Do not look at your screen while riding. You will likely hit another cyclist, car, pedestrian or stop in traffic
  • Get off your bike to trap the Pokemon.

As usual the bike makes everything better and that definitely goes for biking and Pokemon Go. So time to rig up a phone mount, battery pack and maybe get some cool half finger gloves just like Ash had, and you will be on your way to catching all the Pokemons!

Triathlon World Championships

September 16, 2016 by Emma Lujan

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The ITU (International Triathlon Union)  World Championships is the penultimate stop of the elite Olympic-distance triathlon circuit.  Elite triathletes have been racing across the globe since March at various World Cup events, and have gone through their country’s selection policies in order gain a shot at the world title.  This year the Triathlon World Championships are held in Cozumel Mexico, quite the place to begin the off season!

Triathlon World Championships Race Categories

The Triathlon World Championships consists of 3 different categories for the men and women.

– Junior: Athletes are under the age of 18 and the course is a Sprint-distance, or half the distance of that of the elites.

– U23:  Athletes need to be under the age of 23 and the course is the full Olympic-distance.

– Elite: Athletes generally have gone through the U23 and or Junior categories and have progressed to race at the elite level.

Triathlon World Championships Race Distances and Courses

The Triathlon World Championship consists of 2 race distances: the Sprint-distance and the Olympic-distance.

Sprint

-Swim: 750m or 0.4miles

-Bike: 20km or 12.5miles

-Run: 5km or 3.1 miles

The sprint event is raced by both the elite Junior Men and Women.  The race is draft-legal on the bike, so athletes ride in packs to try and save as much energy as they can for the run.  The entire race takes anywhere from 55-65 minutes depending on the course and race conditions.

Olympic

-Swim: 1500m or 0.9miles

-Bike: 40km or 25miles

-Run: 10km or 6miles

The Olympic-distance is raced by both the U23 and Elite categories.  The race is double that of the Sprint and both consist of loops on the bike and run making them spectator friendly!

Triathlon Races and Points

The triathlon season begins in March and runs into October.  Races span across the globe touching down in places such as the UAE, Australia, Germany, England, Sweden, Japan, Canada, USA, and Mexico.  Each year the race calendar varies slightly in the location of the races, as well as the grand finale with the purpose being to spread triathlon across the world and allowing greater opportunity for more people to race.  There are 3 main tiers of races:

–WTS (World Triathlon Series) 750 points per win

–World Cups 500 points per win

–Continental Cups 400 points per win

–Winning the World Championship Race 1000 points

The points breakdown descend after 1st place, however an athlete can gain more points finishing in the top 5 in a WTS than winning a World Cup.

The caliber of the field as well as the points at stake at each race is the highest in the WTS events and the lowest at the Continental Cups.  So an athlete can navigate a race schedule to include a variety of races and the opportunity to snag extra points.  The world championship crown is the result of consistent race results.

Worlds Selection

Countries will send anywhere from 1-6 athletes to a Triathlon World Championship depending on each athlete’s current health and fitness, his or her world ranking, as well as the budget each country has to work with.

World Triathlon Age-Group Racing

Along with the select group of elites racing for the world title, there are thousands of age-group triathletes who will also be toeing the line in Cozumel this weekend.  Each and every one of them has qualified at their country’s national championship, or has filled the requirements at other races outlined by their nation.  The Age-Group race differs from the Elite races in several ways:

-No drafting is allowed on the bike

-The races go off in waves as per each individual age-group

-Race categories are in 5 year increments

-The bike and run course can be slightly less technical to avoid crashes since there are more athletes on the course at once.

After 7 months of racing, the best triathletes from around the globe are all poised for the Triathlon World Championships.  The world rankings for both the top elite men and women are very close this year, so it will come down to who can back up a long season with a spectacular finish.

The Elite Women will be racing Saturday, September 17th, 2016 while the Elite Men will be racing the following day. You can watch both events live here.

American Kristin Armstrong Wins 3rd Gold Medal at 42

August 10, 2016 by Adam Farabaugh

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Day 5 of the 2016 Rio Olympics brought the third and fourth cycling events; the Men’s and Women’s Time Trial. The race against the clock was on part of the same course as the Road Races over the weekend except were contested in rain and windy conditions. Kristin Armstrong set the fastest time of the women for the 3rd Olympics in a row.

In 2008 she claimed gold in Beijing. Following the games she retired to move on to the next period of her life; being a mother. However after having a little boy, she returned to the sport to claim gold in 2012 in London.

This year, Armstrong turns 43, the day after her gold medal none the less. It was wondered whether she would race the Olympics again and if so, would she still be fast enough to compete for a medal. Well after the race she dispelled any doubts. She is now the oldest female cycling medalist of all time.

Armstrong (no relation to Lance) has not only shown herself but the world, that even with age you can still ride to the degree that you want. Be it family, work, or any “life” limiters, you’re capable of achieving what you set out to achieve. Be it riding a century, setting a certain time on a local climb, or just getting out there a certain number of times each week, you can make it happen.

All The Rio Olympic Cycling Events And When They Are

August 5, 2016 by Adam Farabaugh

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When the Tour ends every July it’s always a feeling of “What do I watch now?” Luckily every four years you have something new to look forward to. The Olympics. And specifically the Olympic cycling events. There are seemingly an endless amount of sports and even multiple disciplines within sports. Cycling is one of these with events ranging from the road race, to a number of events on the track, to mountain biking, and even BMX. The first event, the Men’s Road Race, takes place on day 1 of the Olympics while the last cycling event, the Men’s Mountain Bike Cross Country Race, takes place on the last day, day 16.

The What and When of the Rio Olympic Cycling Events

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Road Events

Men’s Road Race

Saturday August 6 – 9:30AM Local Time

Women’s Road Race

Sunday August 7 – 12:15PM Local Time (Link to Race – http://www.nbcolympics.com/cycling) Tip- After 30 minutes you will be promted to enter your cable provider credentials. If you do not have an account you can simply open the link in a different browser session for an additional 30 minutes.

Women’s Time Trial

Wednesday August 10 – 8:30AM Local Time

Men’s Time Trial

Wednesday August 10 – 10:00AM Local Time

Mountain Bike Events

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Men’s Cross Country

Sunday August 21 – 12:30PM Local Time

Men’s Cross Country

Saurday August 2 – 12:30PM Local Time

BMX

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Women’s BMX

Seeding Run – Wednesday, August 17 – 1:30PM Local Time

Semifinals – Friday, August 19 – 1:30PM Local Time

Finals – Friday, August 19 – 3:00PM Local Time

Men’s BMX

Seeding Run – Wednesday, August 17 – 2:34PM Local Time

Quaterfinals – Thursday, August 18 – 1:30PM Local Time

Semifinals – Friday, August 19 – 1:38PM Local Time

Finals – Friday, August 19 – 3:10PM Local Time

Track Events

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Thursday August 11

Men’s Team Sprint:Qualifications – Thursday August 11 – 4:00PM Local Time

Women’s Team Pursuit Qualifications – Thursday August 11 – 4:19PM Local Time

Men’s Team Sprint Round 1 – Thursday August 11 – 5:10PM Local Time

Men’s Team Pursuit Qualifications  – Thursday August 11 – 5:23PM Local Time

Men’s Team Sprint Finals  – Thursday August 11 – 6:21PM Local Time

Friday, August 12

Women’s Team Sprint Qualifications – Friday August 12 – 4:00PM Local Time
Men’s Sprint Qualifications – Friday August 12 – 4:14PM Local Time
Men’s Team Pursuit Round 1 – Friday August 12 – 4:52PM Local Time
Women’s Team Sprint Round 1 – Friday August 12 – 5:17PM Local Time
Men’s Sprint 1/16 Finals – Friday August 12 – 5:30PM Local Time
Women’s Team Sprint Finals – Friday August 12 – 6:00PM Local Time
Men’s Sprint 1/16 Final Repechages – Friday August 12 – 6:08PM Local Time
Men’s Team Pursuit Finals – Friday August 12 – 6:20PM Local Time

Saturday, August 13

Women’s Keirin Round 1 – Saturday, August 13 – 10:00AM Local Time

Men’s Sprint 1/8 Finals – Saturday, August 13 – 10:23AM Local Time

Women’s Keirin Round 1 Repechages – Saturday, August 13 – 10:44AM Local Time

Men’s Sprint 1/8 Final Repechages – Saturday, August 13 – 11:07AM Local Time

Women’s Team Pursuit Round 1 – Saturday, August 13 – 11:17AM Local Time

Men’s Sprint Quarterfinals – Saturday, August 13 – 4:00PM Local Time

Men’s Sprint Race for 9th-12th Places – Saturday, August 13 – 4:18PM Local Time

Women’s Keirin Round 2 – Saturday, August 13 – 4:22PM Local Time

Women’s Team Pursuit Finals – Saturday, August 13 – 4:53PM Local Time

Women’s Keirin Finals – Saturday, August 13 – 5:27PM Local Time

Men’s Sprint Semifinals – Saturday, August 13 – 5:41PM Local Time

Men’s Sprint Race for 5th-8th Places – Saturday, August 13 – 6:17PM Local Time

Sunday, August 14

Women’s Sprint Qualifications – Sunday, August 14 – 4:00PM Local Time

Men’s Omnium Flying Lap 250m Time Trial  – Sunday, August 14 – 4:40PM Local Time 

Men’s Sprint Finals – Sunday, August 14 – 5:04PM Local Time 

Women’s Sprint 1/16 Finals – Sunday, August 14 – 5:12PM Local Time 

Men’s Omnium Individual Pursuit – Sunday, August 14 – 5:50PM Local Time 

Women’s Sprint 1/16 Final Repechages – Sunday, August 14 – 6:51PM Local Time 

Men’s Omnium Elimination Race – Sunday, August 14 – 7:15PM Local Time 

Monday, August 15

Women’s Sprint 1/8 Finals  – Monday, August 15 – 10:00AM Local Time

Men’s Omnium 1km Time Trial  – Monday, August 15 – 10:21AM Local Time

Women’s Sprint 1/8 Final Repechages  – Monday, August 15 – 10:50AM Local Time

Women’s Omnium Flying Lap 250m Time Trial  – Monday, August 15 – 10:59AM Local Time

Men’s Omnium Flying Lap  – Monday, August 15 – 4:00PM Local Time 

Women’s Sprint Race for 9th-12th Places  – Monday, August 15 – 4:26PM Local Time 

Women’s Omnium Individual Pursuit  – Monday, August 15 – 4:30PM Local Time 

Men’s Omnium Points Race  – Monday, August 15 – 5:23PM Local Time 

Women’s Omnium Elimination Race  – Monday, August 15 – 6:17PM Local Time 

Tuesday, August 16

Women’s Sprint Quarterfinals – Tuesday, August 16 – 10:00AM Local Time

Men’s Keirin Round 1 – Tuesday, August 16 – 10:18AM Local Time

Women’s Omnium 500m Time Trial – Tuesday, August 16 – 10:57AM Local Time

Men’s Keirin Round 1 Repechages – Tuesday, August 16 – 11:25AM Local Time

Women’s Sprint Race for 5th-8th Places – Tuesday, August 16 – 11:46AM Local Time

Women’s Sprint Semifinals – Tuesday, August 16 – 4:00PM Local Time 

Women’s Omnium Flying Lap- Tuesday, August 16 – 4:10PM Local Time 

Men’s Keirin Round 2- Tuesday, August 16 – 4:46PM Local Time 

Women’s Omnium Points Race- Tuesday, August 16 – 5:05PM Local Time 

Women’s Sprint Finals- Tuesday, August 16 – 5:44PM Local Time 

Men’s Keirin Finals- Tuesday, August 16 – 6:14PM Local Time 

Confessions of a MTB Dirtbag: Singletrack 6 Review: Foreplay

July 22, 2016 by Ryan Taylor

Over the next week I will be writing about my experiences at Singletrack 6, a 6 day marathon MTB race in mountain biking’s greatest hotspot, British Columbia, Canada. Singletrack 6 moves to different locations in BC every year and this year the Rocky Mountains are featured. The event stops in legendary outdoor meccas such as Fernie, Cranbrook, Kimberly and Golden.

The Views in Fernie
The Views in Fernie

My game plan for writing this article is to document the experience of Singletrack 6 as opposed to the ‘race’. The event attracts some of the best high level racers from all over the world, but I am not one of those. I am 30 pounds heavier than when I was a Cat 1 racer, and despite racing thousands of races through my life, I am more interested in the experience and the memories it gives than the race itself. Lets just say this guy will not shy away from the post ride beer. For me, this ‘race’ is an attempt to discover singletrack enlightenment through 6 days in the Canadian Rockies. What I do, what I eat, how I ride is a reflection of that journey.

Meet Bruno – My Home Base for Singletrack 6

No one can find enlightenment staying in a 5 star hotel. For this adventure I wanted to get back to the grass roots of riding, and my trusty(or not so much) 98 Subaru Legacy is the perfect vehicle for that. Instead of camping, glamping, or staying in hotels(S6 offers great hotel packages) I wanted to travel and live in ‘Bruno’. Part of this reason is that I have to make my way to the start of the stage every morning(there are shuttles available from S6) and the other factor is that I didn’t want to move 6 days worth of gear every morning. Bruno would be perfect.

Base Camp for the week of S6
Base Camp for the week of S6

From home base in Penticton, BC to Fernie it is roughly a 7 hour drive. For you International folks reading this, that is roughly driving time from Paris, France to Munich, Germany. Canada is a big place!

Unfortunately, Bruno didn’t like driving through some of the hardest driving conditions North America has to offer, and he lost a small bolt in the caliper of the rear right brake preventing me from stopping and causing a lot of banging noises. After some frantic phone calls and experimenting with the powers of zip ties, I decided to drive the 90km to the nearest town through a Canadian mountain range with only the emergency brake.

After a rain storm and about an hour of finesse braking I arrived at the nearest Canadian Tire, which is basically a do-all hardware store here in Canada. Luckily, Josh helped me out and I was on the road again!

Thanks Josh!
Thanks Josh!

With that bit of foreplay, let the adventure begin!

Pedal Away The Pounds E-Book – Just Released

July 17, 2016 by Adam Farabaugh

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The modern day lifestyle is largely built around working too much, not having enough time to do the things you love, and stress from those two that leads to eating foods that aren’t always the healthiest. All of this on top of not exercising as much is just about the perfect recipe for being heavier than you otherwise would like to be.

There are a lot of diet and exercise plans out there to get you to lose weight but they don’t always focus on the right things and, let’s be honest, aren’t always the most fun or appetizing. The key to losing weight and keeping it off is to do it in a way that is fun, manageable, as well as tasty. This approach then isn’t something you just do for a period of time and go back to what you were doing originally. It is an approach that creates a healthy, balanced lifestyle that leaves you feeling great, doing the things you love, with the body you want.

Riding a bike is one of the best ways to increase your activity level and lose weight for a number of reasons:

  • It is soft on your joints (a potential issue if you’re carrying a few extra pounds).
  • Gets your heart rate up.
  • Can promote muscle growth.
  • Overall is just fun to do because you’re traveling at speed covering more ground exploring more places.
  • Additionally, it is also something you can easily do with others which has even more benefits.

Combining the benefits of riding a bike with eating the right foods at the right time will give you the body you want as being active and eating certain types of foods was what nature intended and have you ever seen a fat wild animal?

In our Pedal Away The Pounds – A Guide to Cycling & Weight Loss E-Book we will give you the tools you need to first ride a bike whether you’re a first timer or have ridden before on a regular basis.We will then get into the basics of food and why you should know what things are and how your body reacts to them. Following this is a detailed look at exactly what we should be eating and how to prepare it as well as shop for it. Then we get into what to eat surrounding your ride because you can’t exactly have a full-course meal while out on a ride. This then leads us into alternative ways of eating and why they are good or bad. Summing up the book is then a chapter on the little things that contribute to your weight; things like sleep and addiction. Accompanying this book is also an 8-week training plan to get you rolling on the bike and burning more calories.

We hope you embrace our approach to weight loss and that it’s not just something you do for a set period of time but rather as a way to adjust your lifestyle permanently toward that of a healthy, enjoyable, productive lifestyle.

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Anti-Cycling Display In Parade On 4th of July

July 5, 2016 by Adam Farabaugh

Anti-cycling display
Photo Credit: Spencer Hackett via Twitter @velospence

The 4th of July in the United States is a day to celebrate independence and everything we gained from it including free speech. There are parades around the country celebrating the day which often times are open to anyone who wants to have a float, performance, or another sort of spectacle. In Columbus, Ohio the Doo Dah Parade featured the above vehicle with a poster saying “I’ll Share The Road When You Follow The Rules.” As you can see, it’s insinuating that if you don’t follow the rules of the road as a cyclist, he is going to hit you. It is quite a surprise that the organizers of the parade ever let this person in as it is definitely a question of a true threat versus free speech that even courts have struggled to distinguish in the past. Regardless of if this person is under the protection of the First Amendment, it is still a clear message that he is trying to spread to not only cyclists but the community as a whole including children. For starters surrounding this, regardless of what the laws and rules say whether it is out on the road or what you can and can not do/say/portray in a parade, common sense should be used to avoid hitting a cyclist as well as to avoid riding on busy or dangerous roadways. No one should ever have the intention of endangering someone else’s life and if they do, they are the ones in the wrong and should be seriously educated whether it is in driving a vehicle or anything in life. Let us know in the comments below what you think of this. Should this have been allowed in a parade? And is he allowed to make threats like this?

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