Archive for the ‘Road Bike’ Category
In “Insane Eddy” I take you on the wildest gravel ride ever! Being late for the Saturday group ride, I quickly hop on my bike and start chasing the peloton. Filled with spectacular tricks, jumps and trials lines, my pursuit takes me through historic villages, beautiful landscapes, straight through gardens and factories, and over the biggest slag heap in Belgium. But is it enough to catch up with the pack?! – ICIAR VAN DEN BERGH
I spoke to the few who’ve cycled up the Bay Area’s toughest, trickiest climb – then tried it myself
When you’re a kid, even the ordinary can seem larger than life.
Then you grow up and realize your “giant” uncle was really just a hair over 6 feet, and that Little League park where you once dreamed of clearing the wall is relatively tiny and quaint.
I’ve long assumed that Berkeley’s Marin Avenue hill, from the Arlington Circle at the bottom to Grizzly Peak Boulevard at the top, was the same. I grew up nearby and have distinct childhood memories of my friends and I encouraging our parents to drive both up and down the seemingly impossibly steep pitches, which our parents … More