SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: 2026 Life Time Grand Prix Wild Card Roster Announced: Athletes Chase $350,000 Equal-Pay Prize Purse With under two months to go until the opening round of the 2026 Life Time Grand Prix, the Wild Card roster has been confirmed. Last season, Cameron Jones stunned the cycling world, riding into the […]

In-play betting markets have added undiscovered new areas into the broader world of sports betting since the early 2010s. Even in the earliest stages of online betting, live in-play markets were still undiscovered entities, with sports betting companies preferring to focus on cash-out markets rather than micro-betting on events during the event. Obviously, as this […]

When winter began, I committed myself to getting more involved with Zwift racing to keep my training more consistent – and, frankly, more interesting! My plan was relatively simple: find a team to race with once per week for the Zwift Racing League (ZRL). What I didn’t expect was just how much variety exists within […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: 2026 Roger Millikan Memorial Grand Prix The Roger Millikan Memorial Grand Prix race has been taking place for over 30 years and is a favorite early-season criterium in Southern California for bike racers to test their fitness.  This year, the Roger Millikan Memorial Grand Prix was held on the challenging […]

There are few other bikes that pair with a particular ride as well as Salsa’s Cutthroat pairs with Adventure Cycling’s Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. Why? Because Salsa designed the bikepacking rig — which will see its third gen model launch in March 2026 — specifically with the GDMBR in mind. Now, one lucky cyclist will win […]

What started in 2013 as The Sufferfest’s “Tour of Sufferlandria” has evolved into one of indoor cycling’s most anticipated charity challenges. Now known as the Wahooligan Tour, the seven-stage sufferfest blends hard training with serious fundraising, having raised more than $2.3 million for the Davis Phinney Foundation to support people living with Parkinson’s disease. Here’s […]

It’s our next-gen cycling news update, featuring a whole crop of riders who might one day actually unseat Tadej Pogačar. Last week’s racing in Europe and the Middle East served up whipper-snappers ranging from Ayuso to Seixas, Del Toro to Romeo, Onley to Riccitello — not to mention some competition so gripping that it’s turned […]

Those of us interested in the history of cycling technology are well aware that so many manufacturers that were once giants have departed the field of competition.  Once-global enterprises like Raleigh, that may exist only as a label today, or notable high-end boutique framebuilders like Flandria, Frejus, Cilo, or Rickert, have faded away, joining the […]

When we went in search of partners for our 50th Anniversary Drop-in Rides, we knew we wanted Tout Terrain to donate a bike for our giveaway celebrating the TransAmerica Trail. But we left it up to them to choose the model they felt was perfect for the TransAm Drop-in rider who would win it. Here’s […]

Stayer racing – extreme derny/motorpacing was once a regular part of the Track World Championships, but in 1994 it was dropped, leaving an eternal World Champion in Carsten Podlesch, and leaving an intriguing subculture at most German Six Day events. Ed Hood takes us into the intricacies of stayer racing. Carsten Podlesch in the Dortmdund […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: 2026 Roger Millikan Memorial Grand Prix Junior Bike Racers Race for Free The Roger Millikan Memorial Grand Prix race has been taking place for over 30 years and is a favorite early-season criterium in Southern California for bike racers to test their fitness. Formerly known as the Valentine’s Day Massacre, […]

Welcome to another edition of Gear Break, where we round up the latest and greatest tech hitting the cycling world. This week, we lead with a long-awaited update to a British classic: the Exposure Lights Sirius 11, now featuring universal USB-C charging. But that’s just the start. We’re also diving into the “Atelier” world of […]

Cycling may not be as popular to bet on as major sports such as football or basketball. However, there are still some outstanding cycling odds available at several online sportsbooks, particularly during key events such as the Tour de France. The Basics of Online Betting Cycling betting is now available at online betting sites, which […]

Regular readers of my Substack know my schtick: Cycling as life. Pedaling and — especially — racing a bike yields grand lessons and reflections. But sometimes…a race report is just a race report. That’s what you’ll read here: my perspective on the Paskenta 100 – which I rode on Superbowl Sunday, recently featured in EuroTrash […]

It’s our bike racing roundup, because you want bike racing — and PEZ delivers! So. Much. Racing. The UAE Tour is front and center, with Remco, Del Toro, and…Tiberi? squaring off, even as much of the WorldTour builds into the meat of the season in Iberia. It’s chilly here in the U.S., but the pro […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Pedal for California Wildfire Recovery in 2nd Annual Lunar New Year Bike Ride Lotus Rising LA, a grassroots community organization, is proud to announce its 2nd Annual Lunar New Year Community Bike Ride. In celebration of the Year of the Fire Horse, residents and cycling enthusiasts are invited to ride through Pasadena […]

Braveheart Cycling Fund 2026 Grant Application Promising young talent in cycling can emerge from various backgrounds and communities. Yet, financial barriers often hinder their progression from emerging ability to world-class status. As a result, we risk losing talented cyclists before they have the chance to showcase their potential. Our mission is to give opportunities for […]

If there’s one contact point that can make—or break—your ride, it’s the saddle. Enter the CADEX Amp 3D Saddle, a short-nose perch that blends ultralight carbon construction with cutting-edge 3D-printed gyroid padding to chase the holy trinity of cycling performance: comfort, efficiency, and power transfer. CADEX Amp 3D Saddle—$450.00 Built around CADEX’s Advanced Forged Composite […]

This week’s AIRmail digs into UAE’s Isaac del Toro’s early season domination, Tadej Pogacar’s Strava power files, The Epstein files fallouts falling closer to pro cycling, and an Iowa State bill ready to effectively ban bikes from most roads…  Analysis, Insight and Reflections from The Outer Line. Analysis, Insight, and Reflections from The Outer Line. […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Cannondale Launches its Fastest Fleet Ever with Input from the EF Pro Cycling Team Cannondale has unveiled its fastest lineup to date with the new LAB71 SuperSix EVO Gen 5 and LAB71 SuperSlice Gen 3—two elite-level machines engineered for maximum aerodynamic efficiency, precision handling, and uncompromising race performance. Developed through […]

For some bikepackers, dialing in their packing setup is part of the fun. For others, it’s a frustrating obstacle on the road to adventure. Love it or hate it, there’s no way around it. We all need to outfit our rigs to carry our stuff securely and sensibly before we pedal off into the great […]

Bike technology has advanced to levels that make every ride more efficient and data-driven. Carbon frames, aerodynamic shaping, and smart sensors now define competitive cycling, delivering performance gains that echo blockchain-based payouts in betting – quick, reliable, and precise. Let’s look at those bike innovations in detail and see how they have changed cycling for […]

Look around any city at rush hour and the picture is clear: bicycles are everywhere. Riders in bright helmets glide past lines of idle cars, kids roll to school, and delivery workers zoom toward hungry customers. In a world where convenience and entertainment matter, many people seek activities that combine excitement and accessibility—whether it’s hopping […]

When Greg LeMond told Ulrich Schoberer, “I wish you had invented SRM when I won the jersey in 1983 in Switzerland—I would have won many more,” it wasn’t just flattery. It was a powerful endorsement of the system that would redefine scientific training in pro cycling. Founded in 1986 in Jülich, Germany, SRM (Schoberer Rad […]

Power meters have transformed modern cycling, but not all power data is created equal. From crank-based systems like the long-established SRM to pedal-based options such as the Favero Assioma Duo, today’s riders have more choices than ever for measuring watts on the road and trail. While placement on the bike affects convenience and bike-to-bike transfer, […]