As we close out 2025, the PEZ CREW offers our Holiday Greeting.  We sincerely thank you, our readers and sponsors for your support, and share a few thoughts for this Holiday Season.  Cheers! Richard Pestes – Publisher Here we are rounding out our 24th year at PEZ – and while I’ve lost track of a […]

Our cycling news roundup — and what Mike’s hoping Santa will bring cycling fans this year. Plus plenty of ‘cross racing, including two second-place finishes for Wout, and team news for Soudal Quick-Step, Jayco-AlUla and INEOS. Happy Holidays! TOP STORY:  eTrashMike’s Holiday Wish List RACE NEWS Van der Poel, van Aert Go 1-2 at Hofstade […]

Here at PEZ, we’ve tracked the Wahoo revolution since our first KICKR review back in 2014. Since then, Wahoo has built a full-blown family of indoor options. You’ve got the “pro-level” KICKR BIKE PRO and the “pain cave” staple like the KICKR CORE 2. But Wahoo realized not everyone wants to pull their rear wheel […]

Pro cycling continues to be shaped as much by economics, governance, and athlete well-being as by what happens on the road. In this edition of AIRmail, The Outer Line delivers in-depth analysis and informed perspective on the forces reshaping the sport—from soaring rider contract buy-outs and shifting power dynamics in the men’s peloton, to warning […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Neilson Powless Commits to EF Education-EasyPost American races into the future with big classics dreams Neilson Powless will race on in EF Education-EasyPost colors through 2029. The American is focused on the classics after his big win at Dwars door Vlaanderen this spring and excellent results in top-class one-day races […]

How do I deal with a super-negative or annoying rider on my tour? I want to be a supportive cycling partner, but sometimes I don’t even know where to start. Dear Can’t We All Just Be Happy, Having recently returned from leading the 41-day Pacific Coast Epic tour, I’m delighted to report that some groups […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: The NSN Devo Team has unveiled the squad’s 20-man roster for 2026. Among the 10 new arrivals are British Junior National Cyclo-Cross Champion Oscar Amey (17), Canadian Junior Road Champion Ben Morin (18), Australian Junior TT Champion Max Goold (18), Nations Cup race winner Filip Smørås (NOR, 18), and Polish […]

SUMMARY TOP STORY:  Giro Route Analysis: Doubling Down on Vert (and Temps) RACE NEWS Muscat Classic Now a ProSeries Race Boucles Drôme Ardèche: New Route, 12 UCI WorldTeams, Seixas and Cosnefroy RIDER, TEAM AND GENERAL ROAD CYCLING NEWS INEOS Grenadiers Racing Academy to Launch in 2026 Soudal Quick-Step 2026 Kit Features Enhanced Visibility Giro Route […]

Bookshelf: In her introduction to the Second Edition of Michael Blann’s book of mountain photographs, Susannah Osborne writes: “It is impossible to talk about cycling without talking about mountains. For cyclists and fans of cycling, mountains are fundamental to understanding the nuances of the sport. Mont Ventoux, the Passo dello Stelvio, the Alpe d’Huez—these famous […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: The INEOS Grenadiers are proud to announce the launch of the INEOS Grenadiers Racing Academy in 2026 – reinforcing the team’s focus on identifying, preparing and developing the next generation of race-ready talent. The Racing Academy will be the cornerstone of the Grenadiers’ performance pathway, incorporating a UCI Continental team […]

Ed Track-Side: In December 2022, Ed Hood made his return to the boards of the Ahoy Stadium in Rotterdam for his first ‘working holiday’ at a ‘6 Days’ since covid put everything on hold. Live through the final days of the Rotterdam six and the career of Niki Terpstra trackside with Ed. In January we […]

Special photo gallery: Photographer John Thomson has had a full 2025 at the road-side and next to the cat-walk, so here is his fifth ‘2025 Photo Gallery’. *** ‘Part 1’ HERE, ‘Part 2’ HERE, ‘Part 3 HERE and ‘Part 4 HERE’. You can see more of John Thomson’s photo galleries HERE. *** John Thomson: “This […]

Well, Pez Fans, this is it. Gift Guide #4 is here. You’ve got 6 shopping days left. Socks are always a favorite, and winter demands Darn Tough wool socks to stay dry and warm. We’ve got a curated gift list from KOM Cycling. Chuck sorted through the extensive iGPSPORT offerings, and selected some gems for […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Tour de Palm Springs – Registration NOW Open Cycle 102, 88, 57, 32, 7 Miles 1 and 3 Mile Walk through Downtown Palm Springs The Esser AC Tour de Palm Springs in Coachella Valley is set to return for its 28th year, promising another unforgettable weekend of cycling, community, and […]

As professional cycling hurtles toward another pivotal season, the forces shaping the sport extend far beyond the peloton itself. In this edition of AIRmail, The Outer Line examines the evolving political, economic, and media dynamics influencing cycling within the broader global sports landscape. From renewed scrutiny of sportswashing by both state and private sponsors, to […]

Adventure Cycling’s new ~330-mile Klamath Mountains Loop may snake through the remote and idyllic mountains, watersheds, and ranchland for which this region of Cascadia is celebrated, but that just makes the towns, restaurants, and quirky local institutions you do pass all the more special. To celebrate the route’s official launch on December 16, 2025, we […]

Bike New York is proud to announce the signing of a Friendship Agreement with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, marking a new chapter that adds cycling to the special and longstanding relationship between these two global cities. Bike New York CEO Ken Podziba joined Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike in Tokyo to formalize the agreement, reinforcing a […]

Polarized training has been a key endurance training idea over the past two decades. The idea originated from analyzing the training intensity distribution of elite Nordic ski athletes. Has it become the de facto training method of elite cyclists? Polarized training has entered the training lexicon over the past 15 years, popularized by sport scientist […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: The 2026 professional cycling season gets underway with a new wave of WorldTour and Women’s WorldTour team kit launches, as leading teams reveal their latest race jerseys and performance apparel. Featuring innovative fabrics, aerodynamic construction and distinctive visual identities, these new cycling kits highlight the intersection of design, technology and […]

Mountain biking is not just a sport, it is an experience that blends adventure, skill, endurance, and a deep connection with the outdoors. Whether you are introducing a young rider to trail riding or building a dependable setup for weekend family adventures, having the right mountain bike and essential accessories from Cabela’s is what transforms […]

After years of hearing how good this ride is, I finally got the chance to cycle the Maratona dles Dolomiti in Corvara, Italy. It’s a climbers’ gran fondo, with 7 big climbs and 4000+ meters of elevation for the 138 long route. I opted for the 106km medio route – with 6 climbs and 3000+ […]

Your summary of cycling news, both on- and off-road, as dual-threat van der Poel returns to the cyclocross course and again wins, though appears far from dominant. Elsewhere, Pogačar announces his 2026 plan, Matthew Brennan re-ups with Visma, the World Champ commits to TDU — and a much bigger star than Pogi, MVDP or any […]

SUMMARY TOP STORY:  RACE NEWS RIDER, TEAM AND GENERAL ROAD CYCLING NEWS RACE NEWS   RIDER, TEAM AND GENERAL CYCLING NEWS   Watch the PEZ YOUTUBE Channel here It’s chilly…everywhere! (In the northern hemisphere, at least…). As you resign yourself to indoor training, check out Richard’s review of the Cycplus T7 trainer.  • Gotta […]

Happily for us Wikipedia offers a list of films about bicycles and cycling wherein our favourite mechanical device is key to the plot.  The majority are documentaries and the few fictional ones are dramas–notably “Bicycle Thieves” from 1948.  Even then, very few are about bicycle racing per se, such as “American Flyers” or “La Petite […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: A New Era of Access, Empowerment, and Visibility for Women in Gravel Cycling, Led by Pro Athlete and Advocate Starla Teddergreen The Belgian Waffle Ride (BWR), North America’s most irreverent and demanding unroad cycling series, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Distance To Empty (DTE), the women-led cycling program founded […]