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Dreaming of where to tri next? These picturesque races offer a reason to gawk at the surroundings of the world’s most scenic triathlons while you swim, bike, and run.
Farid Noori didn’t grow up with a love of cycling, but the palpable joy he now feels for the sport makes it seem like he was born to ride
Israel Start-Up Nation owner Sylvan Adams and UCI played key roles in helping young Afghan women cyclists escape the clutches of the Taliban
The eight-day Tour de France Femmes represents a step forward for women’s pro cycling, but a sizable gender gap still exists in the sport
A short film explores the trials of a Team USA athlete struggling to overcome obstacles to compete at an elite level—and challenging our notions about what life as a quadriplegic can look like
Looking for a city packed with adventure and history? Head for Little Rock.
Hardcore cyclists are repulsed when a guy rides naked from the waist up. Why? During a long, sweltering summer, our writer defied the haters, risking all to bring blissful freedom to his sweaty torso.
This episode of Gnarly Nutrition’s four-part video series, Fuel for Life, shines the spotlight on racer Blake Hansen. The series pulls back the curtain on the pursuits of four athletes and illuminates the underlying values and human stories behind our favorite sports.
The endurance cyclist completed the 257-mile Iceland Crossing route in 19 hours and 45 minutes
Christopher Blevins became the first U.S. man since 1994 to win a round of the cross-country Mountain Bike World Cup
Kona? Out. St. George? In. Instead of the Big Island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, triathlon’s Big Show will take place in southwestern Utah.
Williams is offering the biggest prize purse in U.S. cycling at a new criterium in Sacramento
Are you even bikepacking if you’re not hiking your bike, wiping out, making wrong turns, and going completely off plan? We’d argue no. But does that make it any less rewarding? Well, that’s up to you.
Aging doesn’t mean you have to stop getting stronger. Here we’ve provided training tips for continued improvement.
Follow three professional athletes on their grueling journey to make the cut for the inaugural Collins Cup
Each one is a reflection of our society—for better or for worse
News of the death was announced during the race’s awards ceremony Sunday, and some athletes held a moment of silence for the deceased rider
Katie Compton has said she never intentionally or knowingly took a banned substance after the USADA issued her a four-year ban
Plus, inspired whiskey drinks to enjoy once you arrive
Fifteen riders and five alternates have been selected to compete in the 20th year of the big-mountain freeride competition in Virgin, Utah
The former pro climber became paraplegic after a bad fall on El Cap. Now she wants to raise awareness for how accessible the outdoors can be.
Catalina Island’s trails have long, sweeping climbs and descents, steep and chunky sections, plus buffalo, foxes, and more views than you can imagine
Whether you’re looking to spin endless country roads, grind backroad gravel, or cruise rugged singletrack, Texas has a ride for you
Initially, Andres was all about adrenalin—downhill, drops, roots, ruts, berms, rock ‘n' roll. But Bea was more intrigued with the mythical side of mountain biking: the soul of the trail.
Check out this hidden mountain-biking gem in Nevada with Beta magazine
Kai's cycling roots run deep starting with his mother, Paula Lenny, a Pinarello athlete who was the Oregon amateur state champion in 1986.
The Colorado-based provider of active-lifestyle content and services has expanded its portfolio again, bringing on three new cycling brands
The Australian WorldTour pro bikepacked the route from Brest to Paris
Look forward to dirt races, gravel rides, and more in 2021
When an elite cyclist attempts to ride a bike as far as possible in an hour, one thing is guaranteed: they will hurt like never before
Amity Rockwell says, “Cycling is this thing I’m never going to figure out,” which helps remove the pressure of winning Unbound
"I fell in love with cycling while watching the Tour each year with my father. When he was dying last summer, it became so much more than just the world's biggest bike race."
A self-supported bike and ski tour with 200 pounds of dehydrated food in tow and 14 days to complete the route
With endless rain and a half-drowned camera, all Jack Davies and his friends could do was laugh at the type-two fun
Through Get It in Cyclists, Anthony Carter is doing the work of bringing young cyclists of all abilities into the sport
Our ethics columnist on the right and wrong way to share the trail this summer
A few choice words on how to not be an A-hole on the trail
From high-alpine tracks to technical mountain traverses and gravel countryside roads, here’s where to ride in the Gunnison Valley.
Whether you’re looking to ditch your car, haul kids or cargo, or simply add some oomph to your next mountain, road, or gravel bike, there's a perfect e-bike for your lifestyle
Outdoor athlete Alex Showerman spent years trying to escape a secret about herself, only to crash headlong into it
There are easy ways to prevent both, yet we carry on as if nothing is wrong
As part of our #2020CyclingDeaths project, we published the obituaries of Melissa Williamson and Coleen Huling, who were killed while riding their bikes. The driver has received a maximum sentence. But outcomes like this are still rare.
Josie Fouts’s story is the beginning of the bicycle industry’s evolution to include all bodies
L. Renee Blount is a designer, a photographer, and an outdoor enthusiast. In this new series, she tries a new activity every month.
This isn’t just a film about three best friends riding bikes in Silverton, Colorado. It’s the story of everything that happens in between.
Champion endurance athlete Rebecca Rusch figured her quest for enlightenment on the Iditarod Trail would hurt. She was right.
He’s not only one of the fastest cyclists in the country—he’s also one of the sport’s most outspoken champions for diversity. But his mission has morphed into the greatest moon shot of all: to bring bike racing to the American masses.
Justin Williams has a fast and furious vision for reviving road racing in America
With light as the theme for this film, Kilian Bron guides us through Cappadocia, Turkey, in a way that will make your jaw drop
By the age of 14, girls are dropping out of sports at twice the rate of boys. Athlete Jaime Hill is working to keep girls inspired.
Earning an FKT on West Highland Way is no small feat, as it boasts a meaty 10,351 feet of climbing, parts of which require a hike-a-bike
In her quest to master a quintessential cool-kid trick, Outside contributor Kim Cross found the sweet spot at the crossroads of work and play
This view is mind-blowing, but one wrong move could send most riders careening down hundreds of feet
Jalen Bazile and Rachel Olzer cycle along Colorado’s South Platte River and reflect on their shared outdoor experiences
Landmark Trailworks has carved out what is arguably one of the world’s most renowned bike parks
A van-based bike shop has been driving around the Navajo Nation for the past six months repairing hundreds of kids’ bikes
When faced with the decision to take racing to the next level, Colin Strickland chose his own path
With the help of the nonprofit BikeMaps.org, we analyzed the data we collected on bicyclists killed by drivers in 2020 and found some surprising takeaways
Last fall, we followed some of the sport's best riders as they explored a freeride Mecca with the help of eMTBs
What happened when pro mountain bikers Lindsey Richter, Michelle Parker, Katie Holden, and Samantha Soriano explored Virgin, Utah.
The film is a part of the company’s initiative to celebrate all people with bikes as cyclists—regardless of where they are, how often they ride, or their skill level
Nearly 700 people on bikes have been killed by drivers this year. This is who we lost.
In the shadow of tragic events like this, can we raise awareness of the dangers cyclists face without scaring people away from bikes? And how do we maintain our own love of cycling?
The mountain-bike community needs to focus less on access and more on climate change
Sarah Sturm was searching for a purpose beyond competing and found it through coaching young women
This 100-mile trail, normally ridden in multiple days, has turned into a one-day challenge
Lael Wilcox and Joe Cruz travel to Bogotá to map out a bikepacking route between the Colombian capital and Chingaza National Park
Eduardo Arruda shows us why trail building and mountain biking helps him live life to the fullest
'Pedal Through' follows a group of Black women on a 132-mile backpacking trip in central Oregon
Coronavirus hasn't stopped Italian heartthrob and two-wheeled avenger Vittorio Brumotti from righting society's wrongs. The cyclist has delighted audiences with his TV news segment "100% Brumotti," shaming people for parking in handicapped spaces and taking on no less than the Mafia. We ride along with Italy's favorite bike hero.
A casual ride turns into one hell of an adventure with rider Mike Hopkins
Black cyclist Jonny Altrogge shares why he biked the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route—and what he learned along the way
A team of Black cyclists will traverse the historic Underground Railroad on a mission to empower and inspire
'My Last Day of Summer' features mountain biker Julia Traum daydreaming about a season filled with switchbacks, berms, and big airs
On the Dirty Kanza and the cycling world's reckoning with a racist, exclusionary past