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As our writer cheered on his three-year-old at the Strider Cup in Texas—a merciless race replete with tears, anxiety, and elation—he had one question: Is intense competition good for the tiniest of competitors?
Famously cold and frighteningly massive, Lake Superior contains 10 percent of the world's surface freshwater, holds the remains of 6,000 shipwrecks, and offers a lifetime of adventure. Stephanie Pearson sets out to circumnavigate America's most overlooked playground.
Atherton has racked up 14 consecutive World Cup wins, something no one has ever done before. Yet people still relegate her to the shadow of her pro biker brothers—and she's tired of it.
Capable, killer-value tools to make saddling up a bit more affordable
From Nevada to Minnesota, hollowed-out mining towns are seeing economic revitalization on trails and tracks that attract mountain bikers from far and wide
Everything you need to know—plus a few essential gear items
Hack your indoor training to help you set new PRs in the wild
Eleven experts weigh in with their biggest, craziest ideas—all of which are eminently doable
From the mundane (check the water in your batteries) to the brash (sell your home)
After a day of adventuring, you deserve an amazing beer paired with a tour of an amazing brewery
Go ride a bike in one of these five up-and-coming singletrack meccas
These mountain bike shoes strike the ideal balance between performance, comfort, and style
Donnie Arnoult owns this Hawaiian island's most popular bike shop and touring company. Here's how he maximizes playtime.
Harlem's first cycling studio aims to be a safe haven for women and people of color
Endurance cycling was Mike's life, and he died on March 31 doing what he loved. I'll always remember him as a no-nonsense guy who was quick to reach out with advice to other cyclists around the world.
After we heard the news of Tilford's death Wednesday, we spoke with 10 of the people who knew him best—friends, teammates, competitors—to paint a picture of a man who built his wonderful life around the joy of racing bikes
Legislators are considering sticking out-of-state cyclists and mountain bikers with a $25 fee—and a side of humiliation
Trail crews have carved out hundreds of new miles for hikers, runners, and riders from New York to California. It's time to freshen up your route.
Our favorite hidden-gem outdoor blogs and websites
A spiffy commuting shell lets you wear your pride on your sleeve—literally
Most people these days ride name-brand bikes that are mass-produced in factories. But the tradition of the handmade, small-batch bicycle is still very much alive and well.
After winter sheds its skin and spring begins to emerge the roads through Alta Murgia, one of Italy's National Parks, display incredible almond tree blooms.
In 1967, Davis broke ground on the country's first true bike lane. Fifty years later, we look back on the inaugural system's impact—and how more work remains to be done to protect cyclists nationwide.
Pro mountain biker Chris Baddick lives and trains in Boulder, Colorado, and his gear room is equipped with a full bike repair setup, nearly a dozen road and mountain bikes, and endless spare tires.
Pro mountain biker Chris Baddick lives and trains in Boulder, Colorado. His gear room— equipped with a full bike-repair setup, nearly a dozen road and mountain rigs, and endless spare tires—is a dirt lover’s dream.
The days may be getting longer, but weekends are few, and there are many adventures to cram in. So follow the lead of ambitious mountain towners across the West and put it all together into a multisport sufferfest.
Our hard-earned lessons (clean up the van before a first date) and the advice we still stand by (sex in a portaledge—great idea!)
Robert Marchand recently broke the cycling hour record for centurions. Scientists studied his body, tracked his progress, and came to one conclusion: there is no upper age limit to training.
Patrick Seabase is rhythmic rider on his fixed gear bicycle. His moves through the Swiss Alps are something of a dance with the mountain.
Tony Krupicka is one of the world’s foremost ultra runners. The 33-year-old Nebraska native is a two-time winner of the Leadville 100 and the 50-Mile Trail National Championships, and he’s placed second in the county’s original ultra—Western States 100. Last month, he let us into his Boulder, Colorado, home, which is strewn with training tools, from road bikes and ski-mo skis to running shoes and cams.
It starts with a deadly crash, like the one that happened in October on a busy Orange County street. Then the volunteers build the memorial. Peter Flax embedded with the team that makes ghost bikes in Southern California to record the process—and the tragedy that triggered it—from beginning to end.
With wheels getting stronger and lighter, dropper posts more reliable, and bikes increasingly versatile, this was a good year to be on a bike
It's risky for a small company to branch out into highly specific pieces of gear, but Flylow did just that with its new ski bib for women—and nailed it
Bike sharing was launched in the United States seven years ago, and it's about time we considered whether the systems are actually benefiting cities and their residents
Kyle Wester broke the world speed record for skateboarding earlier this fall—but we wanted to see how his miles-per-hour compared to other sports
Cyclist Danny Chew was 783,000 miles into his quest to ride one million miles when he was paralyzed in a bike accident. Now he's determined to finish the job on a hand cycle—and his friends at Pittsburgh's Dirty Dozen race are banding together to help him reach his dream.
This year’s Dirty Dozen will raise money for Danny Chew, the event’s longtime coordinator and guiding spirit, after a bike accident left him paralyzed
Biking causes more concussions than football, so we took it upon ourselves to design the ideal cycling lid that would, at the very least, greatly reduce and possibly eliminate head injuries
The days are getting shorter. Here's the best gear to brighten your path.
This aggressive trail helmet is the most versatile all-mountain lid on the market
Born with just one leg, Emmanuel was seen as disabled and cursed. But this man overcomes challenges and is determined to change the perception of disability in Ghana.
The best runs, rides, climbs, and places to refuel in the Windy City
For two months, filmmaker Tomi Rantanen cycled two thousand kilometers across Northern Norway.
The metal spires and busy streets of a city pale in comparison to snowy peaks and undulating countryside, but there's something redeeming—dare I say special—about the concrete jungle
The best runs, rides, climbs, and places to refuel in the city that never sleeps
Last week, at the International Triathlon Union’s Grand Final, Jonny Brownlee nearly lost consciousness a quarter-mile from the finish line. This is the most recent example of a trend that seems to plague the sport.
Alone, these tiny details won't boost performance much. But their sum could mean the difference between a good race and a PR.
The biggest craze in cycling combines the popularity of distance hiking, gravel grinding, and vanlife. But for bikepacking disciples like Tom and Sarah Swallow, simplicity and solitude are the real rewards.
Watch to learn how Rebecca Rusch stays motivated and focused on those tough training rides.
Watch to see how this simple technique might just save a cyclist's life.
Cyclists are badly hurt or killed in crashes with cars in every major North American city with regularity. Surely their lives mean more than maximizing the productivity of dump trucks.
On a bikepacking journey from Beijing to Istanbul, intrepid cyclists traverse the Pamir Highway in Tajikistan.
The Synchronicles follows MTB rider and adventure van builder Robert Heran on his journey to rebuild an old VW T3 Syncro.
Lost in Place encourages you to go wander, and this bike is a great way to do it.
Meet Beeline Bikes, a mobile bike shop that brings bike repair to your doorstep.
Rider Sid Slotegraaf takes to some of the finest trails in Squamish, British Columbia, with Canadian XC world cup veteran Ricky Federau.
When bicycle crashes happen, especially with motorists, video footage is vital to settling disputes
Explore: Chapter Three is a short film from Tyler Allyn and Cooper Lambla that follows a group of friends as they embark on a bike trip across Cuba
With Specialized’s new Turbo Levo FSR Comp 6Fattie, the e-mountain bike has finally come of age
'Comes With Baggage' is a film from Blackburn Design about the history of bicycle travel in North America
Squamish is home to a vibrant culture of mountain bikers and trail builders, a combination that manifests in world-class mountain biking trails
From diving dogs to pro climbers and kayakers, here’s how to make the most of a trip to Vail's upcoming GoPro Mountain Games
You're going to fill every free day—from Memorial Day through Labor Day—with wild races, delicious food and drink, good music, and an abalone or two
This urban lid will have you looking for excuses to ride your bike
Uni-Saders is a short documentary from filmmaker Trey Vollmer about a children's unicycling club based in Austin, Texas
'Crossing Bhutan' is an upcoming documentary that follows four veteran athletes as they attempt an unprecedented human-powered, border-to-border crossing of Bhutan
With its high peaks and pristine forests, there are few places more beautiful for cycling than Rocky Mountain National Park
We caught up with the San Francisco-based rider to learn more about her record and the work it took to get there
This company takes your GPS route and turns it into a three-dimensional sculpture
So you want to start mountain biking? Bravo! Whether you’re a roadie looking to play in the dirt or just upgrading a daily commuter, the decision to ride on trails could be the best one you’ve ever made.
Hans Florine remembers climber, cyclist, and fitness icon Steve Edwards
Our mechanically impaired writer tested 15 bike locks with the goal of defeating every single one. He succeeded and learned one very important lesson in the process: protecting your bike depends on way more than your hardware. (*Money-back guarantee not included. Some of this really is on you.)
What you need to know to start competing in the ultimate chill winter sport
In the wake of the X Games star's suicide, friends contemplate the role of repeated head injuries and the psychological toll of retiring from BMX