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Party Rides for the Not-So Serious
Like taking it easy on your twowheel adventures? These party rides might be right up your alley.
By ACTIVE.com

Beginner Cycling Tips to Make Riding More Fun
From clipping in to braking to shifting and more, if you're new to cycling, use these tips to stay safe and have fun on the road.
By Greg Kaplan

What to Do If You Crash Your Bike
Be prepared in case an unavoidable crash happens.
By Michael Nystrom

Fall Charity Rides
Yes, it is the season before the season of giving, but these fall charity rides are sure to put you in a giving mood early.
By ACTIVE.com

Should You Fuel for a Crit?
Because of the relatively short duration of a criterium, many athletes do not consider how nutrition plays a role in the race.
By Lori Nedescu, MS RD CSSD

The Spring Cycling Apparel Guide
The newest apparel from our favorite brands offers innovation, style and above all else, comfort.
By Greg Kaplan

2019 Spring Cycling Shoe Guide
If your white cycling shoes aren't so white anymore, it's time to consider these new releases for 2019.
By Michael Nystrom

10 of the Quirkiest Habits All Cyclists Have
They may just be riding a bike, but cyclists have some of the weirdest habits in all of sport.
By Michael Nystrom

11 Exercises to Boost Hip Strength
The quads and hamstrings get their love, but cyclists shouldn't neglect their hips. These 11 exercises will strengthen your hips and, in turn, your cy
By Dan Kehlenbach

A Sample 3-Month Training Plan for Cyclists
Whatever you're preparing for, this sample training plan will target key areas cyclists need to improve on to be in top shape for your event.
By Josh Horowitz, PezCycling News

4 Ways to Fix Anterior Knee Pain from Cycling
Is knee pain keeping you from riding as much as you'd like? Try these four simple fixes to prevent the most common knee injuries.
By Marc Lindsay

10 Essential Strength Training Exercises for Cyclists
Whether you want to improve your speed and power or prevent injury, strength training should be a part of your weekly training regimen.
By Marc Lindsay

6 Unexpected Ways to Recover Faster
We all know about standard recovery methods like foam rolling and stretching. But what about using lotions, acupuncture and cryotherapy?
By Greg Kaplan

What to Do If You Crash Your Bike
Be prepared in case an unavoidable crash happens.
By Michael Nystrom

Tight IT Band? 3 Simple Exercises to Fix it Now
Having issues with your IT band? Before you're forced off the bike, try these exercises to spur on the healing process.
By Michael Choate, VeloNews

The 17 Types of Cyclists Everyone Knows
If you ride often, you have likely encountered many of these individuals and, let’s be honest, you probably fall into several categories yourself.
By Andrea Tetrault

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Party Rides for the Not-So Serious Like taking it easy on your twowheel adventures? These party rides might be right up your alley. By ACTIVE.com

Beginner Cycling Tips to Make Riding More Fun From clipping in to braking to shifting and more, if you're new to cycling, use these tips to stay safe and have fun on the road. By Greg Kaplan

What to Do If You Crash Your Bike Be prepared in case an unavoidable crash happens. By Michael Nystrom

Fall Charity Rides Yes, it is the season before the season of giving, but these fall charity rides are sure to put you in a giving mood early. By ACTIVE.com

Should You Fuel for a Crit? Because of the relatively short duration of a criterium, many athletes do not consider how nutrition plays a role in the race. By Lori Nedescu, MS RD CSSD

The Spring Cycling Apparel Guide The newest apparel from our favorite brands offers innovation, style and above all else, comfort. By Greg Kaplan

2019 Spring Cycling Shoe Guide If your white cycling shoes aren't so white anymore, it's time to consider these new releases for 2019. By Michael Nystrom

10 of the Quirkiest Habits All Cyclists Have They may just be riding a bike, but cyclists have some of the weirdest habits in all of sport. By Michael Nystrom

11 Exercises to Boost Hip Strength The quads and hamstrings get their love, but cyclists shouldn't neglect their hips. These 11 exercises will strengthen your hips and, in turn, your cy By Dan Kehlenbach

A Sample 3-Month Training Plan for Cyclists Whatever you're preparing for, this sample training plan will target key areas cyclists need to improve on to be in top shape for your event. By Josh Horowitz, PezCycling News

4 Ways to Fix Anterior Knee Pain from Cycling Is knee pain keeping you from riding as much as you'd like? Try these four simple fixes to prevent the most common knee injuries. By Marc Lindsay

10 Essential Strength Training Exercises for Cyclists Whether you want to improve your speed and power or prevent injury, strength training should be a part of your weekly training regimen. By Marc Lindsay

6 Unexpected Ways to Recover Faster We all know about standard recovery methods like foam rolling and stretching. But what about using lotions, acupuncture and cryotherapy? By Greg Kaplan

What to Do If You Crash Your Bike Be prepared in case an unavoidable crash happens. By Michael Nystrom

Tight IT Band? 3 Simple Exercises to Fix it Now Having issues with your IT band? Before you're forced off the bike, try these exercises to spur on the healing process. By Michael Choate, VeloNews

The 17 Types of Cyclists Everyone Knows If you ride often, you have likely encountered many of these individuals and, let’s be honest, you probably fall into several categories yourself. By Andrea Tetrault

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Party Rides for the Not-So Serious
Like taking it easy on your twowheel adventures? These party rides might be right up your alley.
By ACTIVE.com

Beginner Cycling Tips to Make Riding More Fun
From clipping in to braking to shifting and more, if you're new to cycling, use these tips to stay safe and have fun on the road.
By Greg Kaplan

What to Do If You Crash Your Bike
Be prepared in case an unavoidable crash happens.
By Michael Nystrom

Fall Charity Rides
Yes, it is the season before the season of giving, but these fall charity rides are sure to put you in a giving mood early.
By ACTIVE.com

Should You Fuel for a Crit?
Because of the relatively short duration of a criterium, many athletes do not consider how nutrition plays a role in the race.
By Lori Nedescu, MS RD CSSD

The Spring Cycling Apparel Guide
The newest apparel from our favorite brands offers innovation, style and above all else, comfort.
By Greg Kaplan

2019 Spring Cycling Shoe Guide
If your white cycling shoes aren't so white anymore, it's time to consider these new releases for 2019.
By Michael Nystrom

10 of the Quirkiest Habits All Cyclists Have
They may just be riding a bike, but cyclists have some of the weirdest habits in all of sport.
By Michael Nystrom

11 Exercises to Boost Hip Strength
The quads and hamstrings get their love, but cyclists shouldn't neglect their hips. These 11 exercises will strengthen your hips and, in turn, your cy
By Dan Kehlenbach

A Sample 3-Month Training Plan for Cyclists
Whatever you're preparing for, this sample training plan will target key areas cyclists need to improve on to be in top shape for your event.
By Josh Horowitz, PezCycling News

4 Ways to Fix Anterior Knee Pain from Cycling
Is knee pain keeping you from riding as much as you'd like? Try these four simple fixes to prevent the most common knee injuries.
By Marc Lindsay

10 Essential Strength Training Exercises for Cyclists
Whether you want to improve your speed and power or prevent injury, strength training should be a part of your weekly training regimen.
By Marc Lindsay

6 Unexpected Ways to Recover Faster
We all know about standard recovery methods like foam rolling and stretching. But what about using lotions, acupuncture and cryotherapy?
By Greg Kaplan

What to Do If You Crash Your Bike
Be prepared in case an unavoidable crash happens.
By Michael Nystrom

Tight IT Band? 3 Simple Exercises to Fix it Now
Having issues with your IT band? Before you're forced off the bike, try these exercises to spur on the healing process.
By Michael Choate, VeloNews

The 17 Types of Cyclists Everyone Knows
If you ride often, you have likely encountered many of these individuals and, let’s be honest, you probably fall into several categories yourself.
By Andrea Tetrault

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