This story originally appeared in the Spring 2025 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine. Join today to get yours. The city of Izmir rose in the distance. Until this point — midway through Türkiye’s 300-mile section of the continent-spanning EuroVelo 8 cycle route (EV8) — the ride had been a patchwork of quiet roads and packed-gravel […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: A cycling jersey looks simple, but the right one can change how you feel on the bike for hours at a time. Comfort on long rides, temperature control on climbs and descents, pocket usability, and even how confident you feel rolling up to a group ride all come back to […]

Well, we’ve officially entered deep winter.  As a Montana based company, we know a thing or two about riding in the elements.  For those who need a break from Zwift and want to venture out for some winter riding, there a few things you should know to stay safe, warm, and comfortable this season.  We […]

As every rider knows, saddles are a very personal choice. If your saddle isn’t comfortable, you’re not going to enjoy riding (or even ride at all). I’ve been fortunate in that I’ve ridden very few saddles that I haven’t gotten along with (PEZ readers may be familiar with some of my saddle reviews). The one […]

It’s an all-road-no-‘cross version of our cycling news roundup! As the ‘cross season takes its national championships break, we news from across the globe and throughout the calendar: Pogačar’s been scouting the Milan-San Remo course, while Tom Dumoulin and Andy Schleck have new jobs. We look ahead to racing in Norway, Saudi Arabia, Canada — […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Meet EF Pro Cycling’s 2026 Roster Reinventing Professional Cycling in 2026 An Athlete-Driven Approach Across Road, Gravel, and Cyclocross EF Pro Cycling enters the 2026 season with a clear mission. The team’s roster of young racers and established stars is set to launch into 2026 with the goal of continuing […]

When a chance to evaluate the CADEX Max 40 wheelset arrived in my inbox, I couldn’t type my excited reply fast enough. These wheels are like capturing a unicorn. While they feature standard specs like hookless 22.4mm internal rims, they also offer ultra-rare integrated carbon spokes bonded directly to the aero-optimized carbon hub flanges. And, […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Pactimo Breckenridge WX-D Vest: A Must-Have for Cyclists Overview: A Four-Season Performance Vest Built for Variable Conditions The Breckenridge WX-D Vest from Pactimo is a thoughtfully designed piece of performance outerwear built for versatility in inclement riding conditions. Designed as a four-season outer-layer, it’s built to handle unpredictable weather while […]

From blockbuster media mergers and private-equity invasions to athlete power plays, sportswashing, and the relentless dominance of cycling’s superteams, 2025 was a year that reshaped the global sports business landscape. In this special year-in-review, The Outer Line dissects the biggest sports stories of 2025 — including ESPN and Warner Bros.-Discovery’s seismic moves, the rise of […]

The Ultriix S1  The Ultriix S1 therapeutic ultrasound massager represents a shift in home recovery technology, promising a convenient way to access miniaturized technology normally reserved for clinical settings. Furthermore, Ultriix offers it at an affordable price. Currently in its preproduction phase, this ultra-portable therapeutic ultrasound massager is being crowdfunded via Indiegogo. Ultriix sez: “After […]

Our roundup of cycling news kicks off with bad news, as Wout van Aert’s most promising start of this cyclocross season ended with an ankle-fracturing tumble. Meanwhile, van der Poel remained dominant, Brand proved human — and we road racing fans began to turn our eyes south, as the Tour Down Under starts in just […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: The 2026 USA Cycling National Championships calendar outlines a full season of premier racing across the United States, showcasing the nation’s top amateur and professional cyclists. From road, track, and criterium racing to mountain bike, cyclocross, and gravel disciplines, the 2026 schedule highlights championship events that crown national titleholders and […]

Each year when asked to do a summary of the best books and videos reviewed over the past 12 months, it is always the case that half-forgotten gems spring back to mind. Where did the time go? 2025 turned out to be a bumper year for interesting publications, so here are the Top 5 (plus […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Who took the best ‘Best Cycling Photo of 2025’? The Mark Gunter Photo Awards celebrate its 10th edition. In 2024 photographers from over 40 countries submitted their favourite photos. The winner: Leon van Bon who photographed Tadej Pogacar as two skiers jumped over the road. No this is not AI.This […]

2025 is in the rearview, Happy New Year 2026 and welcome to the first Gear Break of the year! We’ve survived the holiday season, and while the resolutions are still fresh, the industry is already moving at full tilt. Today’s collection focuses on cutting edge performance and takes a look at the increasing integration of […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Happy New Year! Here’s to a successful year in 2026! The post Happy New Year from SoCalCycling.com! appeared first on SoCalCycling.com.

Welcome to your cycling (and mostly cyclocross) news roundup, in which we relate the rather sad story of Wout van Aert’s comeback, foiled by two flat tires as he seemed to be holding his own against Mathieu van der Poel. Then it’s more cyclocross, with youngsters Del Grosso, Nys and Pieterse battling at Digem, Lucinda […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: A Year of Cycling Captured in Photos in 2025 From fast-paced criteriums to classic road races, this photo gallery highlights some of our favorite moments from Southern California cycling events in 2025. Featured races include the Tour de Murrieta, Redlands Bicycle Classic, Costa Mesa Grand Prix, Glendora Twilight Criterium, Hunte […]

From vintage cycling cinema to cutting-edge gravel racing documentaries, 2025 delivered a standout year for bike-racing films and YouTube cycling videos. In a world overloaded with streaming content, these handcrafted features cut through the noise, offering rare insight into pro road racing history, the rise of women’s cycling, iconic champions like Tony Martin, and the […]

New year, new legs — and now’s the time to kit out your pain cave. Zwift has dropped its Big New Year Sale, opening the doors to some of the best indoor training hardware deals we’ve seen in a long while. Running from December 26 through January 5, these offers are strictly while stocks last, […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: New Year’s Day Bike Ride Gear up for a New Year’s Day tradition that local cyclists know well. The SoCal New Year’s Day bike ride return in 2026 with the iconic Long Beach New Year’s Day Ride—a long-standing meet-up for riders who prefer to start the year on the road. […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: 2026 Tour of the Gila Bicycling Stage Race in Southwest New Mexico Set for April 29 Through May 3, 2026 Tour of the Gila 2026 Dates Announced for Southwest New Mexico Stage Race The 39th Tour of the Gila is opening registration for the 2026 road bicycling stage race on […]

The Wahoo KICKR v6 has set the standard by which all other smart trainers are measured. With WiFi connectivity for faster, stable data transfer, ERG Easy Ramp to smooth the transition back to large wattage intervals from a stop, and a built-in odometer to track mileage. And it’s on sale for US$450 Off – Here’s […]

SUMMARY TOP STORY:  RACE NEWS RIDER AND TEAM NEWS   RACE NEWS RIDER AND TEAM NEWS   Pogačar, Vollering Top UCI Rankings Topping our list of the least surprising news of the year: Tadej Pogačar finished 2025 atop the UCI’s World Rankings. The women’s season was slightly more competitive, and their rankings accordingly held a […]

Boxing Day is here. And the last Gear Break of 2025 is as well. The wrapping paper has been cleared, the Christmas feast is now officially leftovers, and the “Big Man” has gone back North. Whether Santa delivered exactly what you wanted or you’re looking to spend some of that holiday cash on the items […]