SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Record-Breaking Speeds at the 2025 Life Time UNBOUND Gravel Migoń and Jones set records in Emporia as Pellaud  and Decker move up the Life Time Grand Prix standings The 19th edition of the Life Time UNBOUND Gravel presented by Shimano proved to be one of the most competitive in the […]

Giro d’Italia Stage 21 Race Report: Simon Yates is the final overall winner of the 2025 Giro d’Italia. The British Visma | Lease a Bike rider celebrated his victory with a day in pink on the streets of Rome in the traditional flat final stage. The bunch sprint was won by his teammate Olav Kooij. […]

I started my cycling career, if you will, battling cars for room on the road on the rather unforgiving streets of Toronto. As the lengths of my rides increased, and my patience for traffic decreased, I found myself yearning to ride in places where I had a little more room to play – where my […]

I had the pleasure of visiting the charming town of Gananoque this spring, aptly named the ‘Gateway to the 1000 Islands’, a town and region that has drawn visitors for generations. I had so much fun discovering the town’s unique businesses, historic charm and natural beauty, cycling the incredible 1000 Islands Parkway Trail. The 1000 […]

All the best new ideas and technologies for riding start with the pros and work their way down to serious area riders and hobby bikers over time. Not every new idea makes it down the ladder because it costs too much or isn’t useful enough. But over the last few years, technology for both pros […]

ARLINGTON, VA, May 30, 2025 — This weekend’s Amazon Armed Forces Cycling Classic, presented by Events DC, which takes place on, May 31-June 1, 2025, will live up to its tag line of “Where Champion’s come to compete.” Over a dozen current and former National Champions from round the world will be on hand to […]

Giro d’Italia Stage 20 Race Report: Simon Yates set the 2025 Giro d’Italia on fire on the penultimate stage. The Visma | Lease a Bike rider attacked on the Colle delle Finestre, where he lost his leader’s jersey in 2018. Towards Sestriere, Yates had the help of Wout van Aert and then soloed to the […]

PEZ Roadside 2016: After pizza, grappa and good night sleep, Ed Hood moved a stage closer to the final of the Giro d’Italia in Turin and takes in the sights at the start and on the those crazy cobbles of Pinerolo all surrounded by those ‘Tifosi’. In January we lost our friend and colleague Ed […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: The second round of the 2025 Life Time Grand Prix is just around the corner with the Life Time UNBOUND Gravel presented by Shimano taking place on Saturday, May 31st in Emporia, Kansas. 

The season-opening Life Time Sea Otter Classic Gravel saw defending overall champions Keegan Swenson and Sofía Gómez […]

Spring Cycling Awaits: The Cycling House Adds All-Women’s & 5-Night Mallorca Trips Spring is the perfect time to kickstart your cycling season, and The Cycling House has just unveiled two exciting additions to their 2026 Mallorca lineup: an all-women’s cycling trip and a 5-night Mallorca getaway. Whether you’re looking to join a supportive all-female group […]

To celebrate our partnership with NYC-based Priority Bicycles for this year’s bike giveaway donation and membership drive, we asked the belt-drive bike manufacturer for a guide to something our Mountain Time zone-based editorial staff previously thought impossible: A bikepacking trip from the heart of Manhattan. Read their trip report, then click here to see how […]

Giro d’Italia Stage 19 Race Report: Nicolas Prodhomme (Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale) won the hardest stage of the 2025 Giro d’Italia, finishing in Champoluc. The Frenchman surprisingly rode away from the early break, while the GC men kept their powder dry for a long time. In the last kilometre of the last climb Richard Carapaz (EF […]

Ludo Dierckxsens died at the age of 60 on Thursday. The former Belgian champion became unwell during the charity ride, ‘1000 kilometer voor Kom op tegen Kanker’, after which he died. Rest in peace Ludo Dierckxsens a ‘popular teddy bear’. Dierckxsens had a a great palmarès, not only for his big smile. He didn’t turn […]

Gear Break: iGPSPORT BiNavi bike computer, Hutchinson expands Blackbird Range with new Race tyre, new gravel wheels from HED launched, Q36.5 Unique Pro: The road shoe designed for total power transfer and ultimate control, new Pinarello Dogma F Edizione Speciale to debut at the Giro d’Italia and Michael Blann: Passo dello Stelvio in focus. iGPSPORT […]

Giro d’Italia Stage 18 Race Report: Nico Denz (Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe) won his third Giro d’Italia. The German won twice in the 2023 Giro and today won stage 18. He was part of a large ‘break of the day’ and then escaped with ten other riders before going solo for the win. Mirco Maestri (Polti VisitMalta) […]

Stage 20 of the 2025 Giro d’Italia takes riders back over the mythic Colle della Finestre – a beast of a climb – 18km with the last 8km on gravel – on a stage or 205km from Verres to Sestriere.  It’s been the sight of both suffering and glory – Chris Froome basically won the […]

Two more exciting stages of the Giro d’Italia, where Isaac Del Toro and Richard Carapaz have been going at it toe-to-toe – Stage reports, results, rider thoughts and video. Who is going to take the final overall honours? TOP STORY: Johan Bruyneel sees a clear favourite for final victory in the Giro d’Italia Rider news: […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: The Big Bear Cycling Association (BBCA) in conjunction with Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation and the United States Adaptive Recreation Center (USARC) are thrilled to announce the addition of adaptive event categories for the 2025 Tour de Big Bear. Para cyclists, hand cyclists, and aMTB riders will have the opportunity […]

Remember the last time you went on a great bike ride? It could be a peaceful morning cruise through your neighbourhood or an adventure on a mountain trail that left you breathless and exhilarated. For generations, cyclists have shared these magical moments through stories, photos, and the occasional scraped knee tale at the local bike […]

Giro d’Italia Stage 17 Race Report: Isaac Del Toro (UAE Emirates XRG) had a bad day on Tuesday and lost a little time, but on stage 17 he showed he was far from beaten in this Giro d’Italia. The Mexican won the stage by jumping away from his main challenger, Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost), in […]

Summer is on the way (allegedly) in the Northern hemisphere and there is nothing better than some new kit for the warmer days. Pas Normal Studios sent me their Mechanism kit in their new colours for 2025: Bib shorts in khaki green and short sleeve jersey in light indigo, plus their sleeveless base layer and […]

Giro d’Italia Stage 16 Race Report: Stage 16 of the Giro d’Italia turned the GC of the Italian Grand Tour upside down. Of the favourites for the final victory, Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) was the strongest. The Ecuadorian rode away on the final climb and nearly took the pink jersey from Isaac Del Toro (UAE […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: 2025 USA Cycling National Championships Recap SoCal’s Fetzer, Ryan, Sabo and Hlady Win Championship Titles The 2025 USA Cycling National Championships delivered standout performances across all categories—from elite pros to up-and-coming under-23 riders and collegiate athletes. Held in Charleston, West Virginia, the event drew top American talent for a week […]

TOOLBOX: VO2 priming, also known as pre-conditioning, is a training technique utilized in sports performance to optimize aerobic capacity and enhance endurance. By engaging in brief, high-intensity exercise prior to the main training session or competition, athletes aim to stimulate physiological adaptations that improve the body’s ability to utilize oxygen more efficiently during subsequent exercise. […]

The sporting world has a huge summer ahead of it. In football, the revamped FIFA Club World Cup will take centre stage. At the same time, in the fight game, a plethora of huge showdowns featuring the likes of Sean O’Malley, Ilia Topuria, and Khamzat Chimaev will all be settled in the Octagon. But the […]