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Are You Ready for Your First Century Ride?
You’ve been training all summer for the long rides and worked yourself up from 25 miles to 35, then 45, then 60 and finally, just recently, you pedaled for 70 long ones. Congratulations!Your ultimate goal, as is the case with most cyclists, is the century ride or 100 miles.Read more…Tandem Bicycles
Bicycles are a two-wheeled means of transportation. Having been here since the nineteenth century, bicycles are still a chief mode of transportation today. Bicycles are simple and easy to handle, inexpensive, non-polluting, quiet, small and easy to maneuver.Read more…Road Bicycles
Bicycles, also known as bikes or pushbikes, are vehicles that have two wheels, which are propelled by pedals. Bicycles can be dated back to 19th century Europe, and have evolved gradually into several designs and models available today. Bicycles are an ideal means of transport as they are non-polluting, quiet, small, easy to maneuver, light and inexpensive.Read more…Save Money On Your Next Bike By Using Mountain Bike Reviews
Mountain bikes can vary hugely in both price and quality, so it is important to be clear about what you are looking for when you go shopping and before you actually buy anything. There is a huge amount of choice so you need to know what you are looking for. If you want it for cross-country then you will need a light mountain bike, but even then you have more options.Read more…Pioneer of Women's BMX Freestyle & First Women to do a Backflip - Cory Coffey
Your Name: Miss Cory Coffey Age: 24 Hometown: Ojai, California Sponsors: DC, Specialized, ODI, and Utopia OpticsHow did you get started into riding BMX? There were some younger boys in my neighborhood that raced bmx bikes, and they encouraged me to go get one... so I did and started going to the race track with them.Read more…Trek Across America; Cycling from Four Corners to Flag Staff
This leg of our journey across America is not going to be an easy one, although it is significantly easier than crossing the New Mexico Mountains. You see, coming into Flagstaff there is a 30 plus mile grade we will have to deal with as Flagstaff is right at 7,000 feet above sea level and our starting point at Four Corners is 5500 so needless to say we will be going up and down inclines on the plains all day. Long downhill slopes and long uphill slopes and the scenery is either breathtaking like Canyon de Chelly and the Painted Desert or it is flat, dusty, windy and uneventful.Read more…Long Distance Bike Riding - Cycling from Flagstaff AZ to Laughlin NV
It is exactly 200 miles from Flagstaff to Laughlin NV and it is mostly downhill as Flagstaff is at 7000 feet and Laughlin is only 535 feet. So you might say this is a cyclists dream and yet there are some rolling hills with some steep grades on the way down to Laughlin NV and occasionally we will be giving back our decent numbers as we go. But for the most part the numbers do not lie and it will indeed be a nice change of pace and an enjoyable ride down the hills.Read more…Extreme Cycling: Laughlin NV to Twenty-Nine Palms CA
For those who think that they are into extreme cycling they may wish to reconsider their bragging rights. Many people transverse mountain ranges on bikes and consider themselves extreme cyclists, yet may I ask how anyone can call themselves an extreme cyclist until they have ridden across the California Desert. It is one of the most grueling rides there is and a couple hundred miles of that ought to tell you how tough you really are compared to how tough you might think you are.Read more…Southern California Mountain Extreme Cycling; Biking Thru Cleveland National Forest
Southern California Certainly has its Mountain Ranges. The Santa Monica Mountains are a tough row to how while transversing them on a bicycle and in doing so I have seen broken down cars, which could not make it thru the Mountain Passes. But the Santa Monica Mountains are foothills compared to the San Bernardino Mountains with peaks of Nearly 8,000 feet.Read more…Move Tour de France to USA Immediately
The Tour de France has a long tradition indeed and yet in the present period it seems that something is a miss? Is it the competitive spirit? Are the French angry that they cannot win their own bicycle race?Read more…Biking Across America and Cycling Coast-to-Coast
On the route across the flats of Middle America we leave on this day from Liberal Kansas, home of the Mid American Aircraft Museum and head for the high ground in the Mountains of New Mexico. So far we have done well and we are still alive, which potentially is a good sign, and we have cleared the Appalacian Mountains so the lower Rockies ought to be doable or one would hope. Yet all the 200-mile per day flats have taken their toll indeed.Read more…Bike Roadies: You Still Have Time to Hit Your Peak Form this Season
If you’re reading this around August or September time and you’re up here in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s likely that you fall into one of two camps.Either you’ve had enough of bike racing for the year and you’re about to pack it in until you begin doing long winter miles later in the year or…You’re about to make a last ditch attempt to find some form and start placing or even win a race before the season closes out!If this second camp is where you are right now then listen up because if you want to win a road race this season or you desperately need some ranking points to retain or move up a category then you’ve still got more than enough time to do it!Read more…Cycling Across the Nation, Last leg on Journey; Fayetteville, SC to Coast
After three weeks, almost four we will be completing our journey from Coast-to-Coast. From San Diego, CA to the South Carolina Coastline. Our last leg was a long one and we will soon be breathing and tasting the salt air of the Atlantic Coast after 3500 plus miles across the country by bike.Read more…Cycling in the Deep South and Delightful Long-Distance Dare
There are some scenic routes in the South for cyclists indeed and Alabama has quite a few of them. Alabama has it all. There are the beaches and ocean in Mobile, Gulf Shores and Daphne, AL that are simply breathtaking places to ride.Read more…Mountain Cycling in New Mexico
On this stage of our journey we start out on the top of the New Mexico Mountains at an elevation of 6679 in Dulce and we head down into Bloomfield, Farmington and Shiprock. After ship rock we will detour two miles to Four Corners, a popular Tourist Trap where the American Indians make some cash, maybe we will take a rest for 30 minutes and walk out these muscle cramps.But that is then and this is now and right now we must psyche ourselves up for this leg of our trek across America.Read more…Bike Riding, Cycling and Mosquito Deterrent
Most mosquitoes enjoy biting cyclists, because well I guess it is a challenge as you whisk on by? Too bad really, well for you, not the Mosquito, as you are so busy biking that you did not notice until it was too late. Why do Mosquito Squadrons like bicyclists?Read more…Long Distance Bike Riding in Louisiana; Shreveport to Mississippi Border
Long Distance bike riding across Louisiana can be a fun proposition and quite challenging. Depending on what time of the year you go there can also be a lot of pesky Mosquitoes too. One route is to take Shreveport to Vicksburg, Mississippi and as a crow flies it is about 175 miles, but remember we are riding a bike.Read more…Cycling in Mississippi and Long Distance Cycling Routes
Cycling in Mississippi is fun, as this is indeed a beautiful state. There are many wonderful routes one can take to cross the state and since the State is tall and thin you can really get a good long-distance 2-day ride out of it. For instance Memphis to Biloxi is 387 miles by bicycle and could be a 2-3-4 or even five-day ride taking Hwy 51 to 31 and then to highway 13 and down to highway 11 cutting off to highway 53.Read more…Long Distance Cycling Challenge Alabama, USA!
Due to the great and fabulous weather in Alabama you can cycle nearly all year around and long-distance cycling is a favored activity for the motivated extreme biker. Crossing Alabama by bicycle can be either very easy or extremely difficult. Consider if you were to start at the Mississippi Border on Highway 98 and ride down hill into Mobile AL and then cross the bay and ride to Highway 59 to Highway 90 into Florida’s Panhandle, you could be in Pensacola sooner than you might think.Read more…Biking Across the United States Coast-to-Coast; Alabama Route
Before you set out across America on a bike ride you need to know that even if you are a diehard, hardcore, no-prisoners, kick-but cyclist you need to plan ahead and have a decent route considered. Not all two-lane highways are safe and all roads are not created equal.Pick the wrong roads and you will have damage to your bike from potholes, lots of flats and dangerous or even disastrous incidents with automobiles.Read more…
Most Recent Articles in Cycling category
- Family Cycling Holidays in France - By: Martyn Davis
Whether you are looking for a guided leisure cycling holiday in France or a sport cycling holiday, these can all be catered for in the incredibly beautiful countryside around France. - Mountain Biking Essentials - By: Jennifer Bynum
As the old adage goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” And if you’re going on a lengthy bike ride, that makes a lot of sense. To keep yourself comfortable and safe – and avoid getting caught in any frustrating situations – it’s important to be prepared before you set out. - Major Advantages Of Road Bikes - By: Andrew Caxton
The oldest and most popular form of bikes is the Road Bike. These have been an eye-catcher for people since decades and one can easily find several deals on the internet to buy Vintage Road Bikes. These bikes are popular as they are light weight and have been designed specifically to ride on smooth roads. - Basic Features Of Bicycle Wheels - By: Andrew Caxton
There is no better way to spend a weekend than to go on a leisurely ride on a bicycle on a quiet track in the woods. Bicycles have an old world charm about them and even in this fast-paced world has its own prominent place. Of all the parts of the bicycle, it is the bicycle wheels which are the most important ones. - The Necessities Of The Lowrider Bikes - By: Andrew Caxton
The low rider bike provides an enhanced low profile. The ride along a country side is well suited on your low rider bike only. The experience of a low and slow bike riding could be witnessed in here. - Cross Country Touring - By: Alex Landels
A bike is a wonderfully elegant creation-true technological genius.A well-made bike can take you thousands of trouble-free miles. When it does break down, even the most mechanically challenged can repair it. - Competition Bikes Are Designed For Aerodynamic Competence - By: Tim Gorman
If you are a bicycle enthusiast and you like to watch or participate in bike racing then this article is for you! Here are various biking tidbits along with some basic information and specifications that you might need.Racing Bike ConstructionA competition bicycle is constructed with light aluminum and dual carbon fiber chain and seat stays. - Saddle Posture And Selection Are Very Important For Cycling - By: George Wood
Saddle posture and selection are two important riding needs. The chances of minimized saddle sores and reduced crotch pressure can be obtained by choosing the right saddle and the right posture. Saddle selection depends on your riding technique, but still, there is no saddle posture that fits all. - Things To Remember While Buying a Bicycle Wheel - By: Andrew Caxton
Most Important Part Of a Bicycle The first thing that comes to mind on thinking about bicycles is the wheel. Bicycles are actually the simplest vehicle to run on a pair of wheels. To think about it. - If You Are Serious About Cycling You Need The Proper Shoes - By: Gregg Hall
When you start running, you get running shoes, right? And when you play basketball you wear basketball shoes. Golfers wear golf shoes, and tennis players wear tennis shoes.