SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: IMBA’s Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day Inspires the Next Generation of Riders Imagine a trail filled with kids’ laughter, muddy smiles, and parents cheering as their little rippers conquer a climb. That’s the magic of Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day (TKMBD), a tradition IMBA helped establish over twenty […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Many cyclists believe the best way to improve is to ride more miles. It feels like the obvious answer—more time in the saddle must mean faster progress. But after a while, the gains slow down. Fatigue builds, motivation drops, and sometimes injuries show up. The truth is that cycling fitness […]

The prize is at the top, and elevated views are worth every pedal stroke. With brilliant foliage beginning to show, there’s no better time for Ontario fall gravel cycling to chase those rewarding vistas. After months of scouting and testing, we’re excited to share three brand new Hastings County cycling routes that showcase everything we […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: By Richard Duquette, Esq, Law Firm of Richard Duquette Listen to the Podcast As a bicyclist, your first reaction after being victimized by a “road rager” is probably to demand their arrest. In many cases, this may actually be an appropriate course of action. But, what do you do after that? There […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: 2025 UCI Road World Championships Men’s Elite Road Race Recap The Men’s Elite Road Race at the 2025 World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, delivered an unforgettable test of strength, skill, and strategy. Covering 267.5 kilometers with nearly 5,500 meters of climbing, the course pushed the world’s best riders to their […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Canadian Rider Claims Rainbow Jersey with Bold Attack Magdeleine Vallieres is your 2025 world road race champion. The 24-year-old EF Education-Oatly rider from Sherbrooke, Québec attacked out of the breakaway on the final climb of the Kigali circuit and soloed to the finish to win her rainbow stripes. Emotional Victory […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: CicLAvia—Heart of LA 2025 Presented by Metro | Sunday, October 12, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. About CicLAvia—Heart of LA CicLAvia—Heart of LA invites Angelenos to enjoy 7.15 miles of car-free streets, connecting some of the city’s most historic neighborhoods, including MacArthur Park, Downtown LA, Chinatown, Little Tokyo, […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: For most of us, the road cycling season is finally over! Here in Southern California, we have a long cycling race season indeed. It is typical for a rider to be physically and mentally fried after being competitive from January through August. It definitely pays to take a break, smell […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Ride, Run, and Raise Awareness for Cancer Support in Orange County Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Tri-City Regional Park in Placentia, CA. Supervisor Doug Chaffee invites you to be part of the 3rd Annual Cancer Awareness Community Bike Event—a fun, family-friendly day dedicated to raising awareness […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Evenepoel Secures Third Consecutive World Championship Individual Time Trial Medal Remco Evenepoel produced a ride for the history books to claim his third consecutive medal at the World Individual Time Trial Championships held in Kigali, proving not only that he is the finest time trialist of his generation, but also […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Rwanda A Historic First for Africa The 2025 UCI Road World Championships will take place September 21–28 in Kigali, Rwanda, marking the first time the event has ever been hosted on the African continent. The week of racing will showcase not only the world’s […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Registration Open for Gila Monster Gran Fondo presented by Gila Hike and Bike Recreational ride is set for Saturday, October 11, in Silver City Recreational cyclists will soon get to experience the same challenge that Tour of the Gila competitors do. With three ride distances covering mountainous roads near Silver […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: I want to give back to the younger riders coming up Veteran American Rider Joins EF Education-Oatly Veteran American road racer Alexis Magner will join EF Education-Oatly for the 2026 race season. Alexis has over a decade of professional racing to her name. A classics specialist, she won Drentse Acht […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: 2025 La Vuelta a España: Final Week Recap The closing week of the 2025 La Vuelta a España delivered a dramatic mix of shortened stages, decisive climbs, and a disrupted finale in Madrid. Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) entered the final block of racing in control of the red jersey […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Melisa Rollins and Alexey Vermeulen both produced incredible attacks to claim solo victories in the 2025 edition of the Life Time Chequamegon Mountain Bike Festival. Melisa Rollins Dominates Women’s Race with Solo Victory Rollins made the earliest break of the day shortly after mile 23. She pulled away from an […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Watch Explore: Team of the Future What does it take to launch a brand-new professional cycling team from scratch? Explore: Team of the Future follows Esra Tromp, general manager of EF Education-Oatly, as she leads the creation of the team’s women’s squad. The series dives into the challenges of building […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: The e-bike revolution is here, and the Thunder eBike stands at the forefront, offering a compelling blend of power, performance, and versatility. Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist looking for an edge, a commuter seeking a faster and more enjoyable way to travel, or an adventurer eager to explore new terrains, […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Been in a bike accident? Every year 1,377 bicyclists are killed on American roads. 53% more than a decade ago. And check this out… 80% of those deaths are the fault of careless drivers. Not the cyclist. Not the road conditions. Negligence. If you’ve been hit while riding a bike […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: 2025 Vuelta a España – Stage 10 to Stage 15 Highlights Second Week Drama in the Vuelta The second week of the 2025 Vuelta a España brought fireworks with relentless climbing, daring breakaways, and a mix of chaos and triumph. While Jonas Vingegaard (Visma–Lease a Bike) remained steady in the […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: CicLAvia—Historic South Central Meets Watts 2025: 6.25 Miles of Car-Free Streets CicLAvia will return on Sunday, September 14, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with its 62nd car-free, open streets event: CicLAvia—Historic South Central meets Watts. The event will transform 6.25 miles of South Central Avenue into a vibrant, […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Upland Park Criterium Photo Gallery The Upland Park Criterium, part of the Race on Route 66 Weekend, wrapped up an incredible weekend of racing with a full day of fast-paced action at Upland Memorial Park. Riders faced a fun yet technical course filled with tight turns and short straights that […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Hoag Orthopedic Institute (HOI), one of the largest providers of orthopedic care in the nation, is proud to sponsor the 2nd annual Back to You Bike Ride on Saturday, September 20, departing from Irvine. Hosted by Hoag Orthopedics — the non-profit, education and research organization founded by Hoag Orthopedic Institute […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Participants ride, run or walk in support of groundbreaking cancer research Ride, Run, and Walk to Support Cancer Research in Orange County The UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge is gearing up for its ninth annual event, rallying thousands to ride, run and walk on a special day dedicated to raising funds […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source:   The 2025 Vuelta a España kicked off with nine action-packed stages across Italy, France, Andorra, and Spain. From explosive sprints to punishing mountain climbs, the opening week has already provided plenty of drama. Stage victories have been split between top sprinters, powerhouse climbers, and opportunistic attackers, while the general […]

Pedal through small towns and farmscapes on the Ottawa Valley Recreational Rail Trail. Just west of Ottawa lies an undiscovered gem of recreational opportunities – cycling, paddling, hiking – you name it and you’ll find it in Lanark County. Here, one of the recreational centrepieces is the Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail (OVRT), a 300km multi-use […]