How to Stay Hydrated While Cycling
Drinking on the bike is a legal performance enhancement
How Long is a Metric Century Ride?
If you’ve considered signing up for a metric century bike ride, you’ve probably been asked—or even asked yourself—a simple question: How long is a ...
A Commuter Rides a Century: How to Avoid Cramping and Bonking
Speaking from recent experience, one of our editors shares his tips on how to avoid the dreaded bonk and muscle cramps on your next ride.
9 Multi-Day Bike Tours
Dust off the panniers and the camp gear and mark one of these multi-day bike tours on your calendar.
The DIY Training Camp
Many amateur teams do training camps as a way to load up on miles and camaraderie in the final run into the racing season.
5 Hip-Strengthening Exercises for Cyclists
Quads and hamstrings usually get all the love, but it's your hips that are the foundation of a powerful pedal stroke. Try these five basic hip-stre...
11 Summer Century Rides
Got an open weekend? From California to New Jersey, Active combed the country and found 11 century rides perfect for the dog days of summer.
Review: 5 New Road Cycling Shoes
A good pair of cycling shoes can improve your power and efficiency on the bike. Find out which new road shoes we like best to upgrade your performa...
15 Thoughts Cyclists Have While Out on a Ride
Cycling can be a lonely sport, but that doesn't mean we don't have conversations—even if they're only with ourselves. What do you think about...