Few of us have spent a lifetime pedaling the world in search of the perfect path to ride. Ron van Dijk, European cycling director for the active travel company Austin-Lehman Adventures
, is an exception. Ron has personally logged well over 10,000 miles on the seat of a bike and offers up his top ten favorite day rides  … More
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Feb
Does bike weight matter?
Dear Lennard,
Does bike weight really matter?
I’m about to invest in a better bike now that I’m taking riding more seriously, and I’m looking at the different options depending on the frame materials.
I happen to be an engineer, so I wondered how much bike weight actually matters when climbing. Say that I’m going up a climb that can be as steep as   … More
Changing direction for the first time in its eight-year history from south to north, America’s largest and most prestigious professional cycling stage race, the 2013 Amgen Tour of California, will bring riders and spectators first-time destinations, unprecedented climbs and demanding sprints on the approximately 750-mile course.
Amgen returns as the title sponsor for the heralded 8-stage race, set for May 12 to 19, 2013. Beginning with a circuit in Escondido, the route will run through 13 official host cities and include a first-time finish at the top of   … MoreÂ
Bobby McMullen pedaled his road bike over a wooden bridge, swooped along a curving trail next to Richardson Bay, and then, as he approached a gate, readied himself for what, under the circumstances, was a risky maneuver.
Risky because the 50-year-old Mill Valley bike racer is blind. McMullen, who can see some shapes and bright colors, competes in downhill and cross-country mountain bike races by following a guide who calls out turns and obstacles.
“Stay on me, Bobby,” instructed McMullen’s friend, Brad Waldron, who served as his guide during a recent 20-mile training ride through Mill Valley and Tiburon  … Pictures and more