Toronto’s Don Valley trails have been a cornerstone of Ontario’s mountain biking scene for decades. With an estimated 65 km of trails, the rumour is they started as motocross paths in the 1980s before morphing into mountain bike singletrack. The trails remain unsanctioned, with no governing body overseeing their development, leading to a unique, if […]

Would you like to ride faster if it meant looking totally stupid? Well, good news: there’s a new backpack out there that will accomplish both. RAF, based out of Hong Kong, has introduced the most outrageous piece of cycling equipment (and yes, I know all about the ’80s. Trust me. Look at this total beauty […]

“I had to quit,” he said, sounding defeated. Strava was ruining his life. Winning a Strava ‘King of the Mountain’ (KOM) takes serious time and effort and he had a bunch of them. He’d ridden local trails at insane speeds to claim those titles. But the constant chase for KOMs had taken a toll on […]

Chris Cosentino is a celebrated chef and culinary innovator known for his creative approach to nose-to-tail cooking and his passion for sustainable food practices. He also loves riding his bike. With a background that includes working in top restaurants across the country, Cosentino gained widespread recognition as the executive chef of Incanto in San Francisco, […]

In conjunction with the 2024 UCI road and para-cycling road world championships in Zurich, Santini Cycling and the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) are launching a design contest called “Design the UCI Rainbow Jersey of the Future.” The winning design will be produced as a unique jersey and awarded to the contest winner. The competition is […]

To say Wout van Aert has had a season full of highs and lows is an understatement. After a promising beginning to his season, he crashed hard at Dwaars door Vlaanderen, which completely changed his plans for 2024. He was forced to recover from his injuries, which meant skipping the Giro d’Italia and his Classics […]

Canadian mountain bike athletes Brett Rheeder and Brayden Barret-Hay have launched bookyrslf.com, a platform that helps athletes and skilled professionals earn from their talents. Based on their own experiences in competitive mountain biking, Rheeder and Barret-Hay created a solution beyond the traditional sponsorship model. Bookyrslf offers new opportunities for athletes and experts to monetize their […]

2024 World Championships TT Preview: The time trials start the 2024 World championship action in Zurich and the elite men’s event is on Sunday. The battle against the clock should be a big one with Remco Evenepoel, Stefan Küng, Filippo Ganna, Joshua Tarling and Primoz Roglič all on the start line. Here is all the […]

SUBSCRIBE Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Android | Stitcher | TuneIn | Spotify | RSS How long will Michael Woods continue to race? What was it like for Michael Leonard in the breakaway in Montreal? Is Derek Gee giving up birding? Each year, the Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec et de Montréal bring the […]

FSA is revamping its cross country KFX wheels, moving to wider, but not necessarily wide rim. FSA KFX i28 also creates a new rim profile for the lightweight carbon fibre hoops. Together, that makes a reasonably major change for the brand’s top XC wheelset. FSA KFX i28 An asymmetric rim profile aims for more balanced […]

World champion Mathieu van der Poel won stage 1 of the Skoda Tour de Luxembourg and Roger Adria took the victory in the Grand Prix de Wallonie – All the rider views, results, reports and those videos in EUROTRASH Thursday. Los Angeles Olympics clash with the 2028 Tour de France – TOP STORY. Rider news: […]

Do you hear your fellow cyclists talk about their training zones, and wonder just what the heck zone 2 is, and why they do it all the time? Cyclists use training zones to target specific adaptations, whether that is focusing on your endurance, your ability to ride just below or at your threshold for periods […]

The 2024 UCI road worlds start Sunday in Zurich, with a week of racing for junior, under-23 and elites. The format is reverting to a regular schedule, following the so-called “super worlds” in Glasgow that saw almost all cycling disciplines compete over two weeks. The week of racing begins on Sunday with the elite men’s […]

The 18th edition of Red Bull Rampage is set to return this October, pushing the boundaries of big mountain freeride mountain biking once again. This year, the iconic event adds a groundbreaking chapter to its history by including the sport’s top female freeriders. For the first time, women will have their own finals, scheduled for […]

In November, former professional cyclist Jan Ullrich finally came clean. “Yes, I doped,” the 50-year-old admitted. The unsurprising confession coincided with the presentation of the documentary series Jan Ullrich–The Hunted. Reflecting on his decisions, Ullrich told Spiegel: “If I had shared my story earlier, I could have enjoyed many happy years. I lacked the courage. […]

The 2024 UCI road worlds begin on Saturday, and Team Canada is sending a full team to compete in the time trials, road race, and mixed relay. The format is reverting to a regular schedule, following the so-called “super worlds” in Glasgow that saw almost all cycling disciplines compete over two weeks. On Sunday, the […]

The 2024 UCI road worlds begin on Saturday, and Team Canada is sending a full team to compete in the time trials, road race, and mixed relay. The format is reverting to a regular schedule, following the so-called “super worlds” in Glasgow that saw almost all cycling disciplines compete over two weeks. On Sunday, the […]

Wout van Aert may have ended his season early, but he will have plenty more with his Visma | Lease a Bike team. The road and cyclocross star already had a contract with the Dutch WorldTeam until 2026, but it has now been extended indefinitely. “I didn’t have to think long when this idea came […]

If there was ever any doubt about Jenn Jackson’s ability to win races, 2024 has erased it. Raised in Ontario and now living in BC, Jackson absolutely dominated the women’s elite field this year. She took the XCC Canadian Champion title in July, finishing just ahead of Olympian Ava Holmgren. On the same weekend, she […]

When Trek introduced the sixth generation Slash, it included a swath of possible adjustments to personalize the big high pivot bike or tailor it to your specific riding needs. There’s no longer a Mino Link but there is a flip-chip to change shock progression. There’s also the option to run matching 29″ wheels instead of the […]

I’ve tried my best to beat up summer and winter off-road shoe offerings from Northwave this year. How has my long term testing of the Magma X Plus and the Hammer Plus gone? Magma X Plus – A Plus for Winter Riding Having been a cycling commuter for nearly 40 years now, quite possibly the […]

At the dusk of an exciting and dynamic cycling season, we’ll have a chance to observe another picturesque Giro di Lombardia race. Also known as only Il Lombardia, this single-day race will be held on October 12, 2024. A year dominated by the Slovenians Pogačar and Roglič was also an Olympic year. The twist in […]

The era of heading into the woods with a shovel to build unofficial mountain bike trails is coming to a close. With too many riders, trail users and interest groups, it’s no longer feasible to blaze new paths without consideration for the environment or landowners. Fortunately, there are organizations ensuring trails are built the right […]

Photographer Nick Iwanyshyn was on assignment in Quebec City and Montreal recently to document the Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec et de Montréal. With beautiful weater, both courses were lined with crowds. Canada’s big La Belle Province UCI WorldTour weekend began on Friday with the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec, where Michael Matthews earned a […]

Hugo Houle was one of 13 Canadians racing at Les Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec et Montréal. Canadian Cycling Magazine caught up with the 33-year-old from Sainte-Perpétue. He finished 51st in Montréal but played a crucial role as a teammate to Michael Woods, who came in 8th. In Québec, Houle finished 67th. Houle has had […]