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The British government published a report detailing system abuses by the coaches and athletes on Team Sky
Ayesha McGowan plans to change that by racing in one of the whitest, highest-barrier sports on the planet
Meredith Klein, women's workshop instructor at Brooklyn's famed 718 Cyclery, on her favorite gear
Either learn to ride difficult passages of singletrack or simply walk them. But please stop ruining the challenges for everyone with cheater stones and shortcuts.
Five reasons our bike editor loves the Arizona city, from its rocky trails to its warm weather to its great beer
Tilin was a longtime Outside contributor and the author of The Doper Next Door
Vermont was doing craft everything way before the rest of us, which makes Burlington—and the surrounding area—a gourmand's paradise
Take a page from Lael Wilcox's playbook and go long
See a cool new place and learn a tip or two from the pros along the way
A crew of midwestern riding enthusiasts is pioneering grooming techniques for fat-bike trails that have extended the bike season year-round and added 80 miles of snowy singletrack to the city
The simple reality is that, with a touch of nuance, we can have our mountain biking and Wilderness, too
Seventeen products that made this bike season better than any before
Sometimes the most crowded landscapes are also the most expansive
We’re told that the sport has cleaned itself up and cheating is a thing of the past. Yet with the world’s top racer pushing the limits of fair play, it's sure hard to believe that.
I spent an evening sprinting in front of my car's headlights to test the latest reflective (and surprisingly good-looking) running and cycling apparel
After getting hit by a car, our bike-test director comes to terms with distracted driving and a society that devalues cyclists
We know a thing or two about the Southwest—our offices are located in Santa Fe, after all. So trust us when we say that these radar-ducking adventures are full of hidden rivers and otherworldly canyons. Just don’t pass it on.
Honing our kit for backcountry hunting and food harvesting
You don't need to get kitted up before every ride
Want to change people's minds about cycling? Start with the school drop-off and go from there.
On the road, the window to the soul is more of a one-way mirror
Tools for the roads and the trails. (Courtesy Specialized) Specialized AWOL Expert Bike ($2,500) Thanks to a tough but compliant steel frame and integrated fenders and racks, the a. Specialized AWOL Expert bike is your go-to for anything from a grocery run to a long-haul tour.
With all the different rim and tire sizes, it can be hard to know where to start. We tested the new Enve M Series to break it down.
It's not as scary as it seems. Here's all you need to know to get out for your first ride.
We crowdsourced the reviews on this expensive piece of gear
The rise of automatic shifting, integrated computers, lights, power meters, and radar has made us wonder: How much is too much?
We put together a full no-compromise setup for under $2,000
What two longtime BFFs won't do to make more memories, courtesy of their Frankenstein bikes and Rebecca Rusch's epic, painful, 100-mile Idaho adventure ride
Meet Gregory Crichlow, the man fixing bikes for underserved communities in Denver
Trail bikes aside, no mountain machine adds more versatility to a fleet than a fat bike.
The cycling universe tends toward increasing specialization and extreme anal retention
Why cycling—and the world—would be better if we all stopped driving to rides
We put together a full, no-comprise setup for under $2,000
The new Watch is a more sophisticated fitness tracker than its predecessor, with an updated operating system, upgraded hardware, and cellular connectivity. But will it be enough to win over athletes?
Lance Armstrong has a new narrative about his incredible rise and fall. Should we believe him this time?
Former pro cyclist Kathryn Bertine launched a nonprofit to give female riders a leg up in the sport. Will it make a difference?
It was a dry and dusty summer for western British Columbia, but when mother nature hands you lemons, make lemonade, or in this case a dry and dusty smoke show.
These hotels and lodges roll out the welcome mat for cyclists
A little hands-on experience is a much better performance investment than that tempting new upgrade or those mind-numbing hill repeats
To start with, long steady rides are a boring waste of time, power meters are both absolutely vital and extraneous bullshit, and you can get faster without training like a lifeless automaton
It's more doable than you think. Just don't forget the chamois cream.
The Spandex-clad "roadus velocipedus" species is being subsumed by the "adventure bike" category. Has the sun finally set on road riding?
When my friend asked me if I wanted to attempt to Everest on my bike—climb the equivalent height of the 29,029-foot mountain in a single ride—I gave my answer little thought. “I’m in,” read my little blue text message. That was it.
A packable jacket that looks as good on the bike as it does in the city.
USADA tried to place a gag order on Armstrong when he partnered with the Colorado Classic to broadcast his podcast. No matter your thoughts about the bike racer's character, that's just wrong—and it's really bad for the sport.
How to alert walkers, hikers, and runners to your presence—and why "On your left!" needs to die, already
They were both phenoms who got burnt out on the sport. Their relationship helped reignite the spark.
Lindsey Richter, founder of Ladies AllRide mountain bike camps, believes bike skills are life skills—and she has a few very specific tips on how to get better at both
To see major improvement in a matter of weeks, you'll need to learn how to sprint
It's the most grueling competition in the world, and it takes a massive toll on riders' bodies
Have a perfect summer day in this beautiful North Carolina mountain town
Pivot's new Mach 5.5 isn't built for women—but it fits them. And that's the Holy Grail of women's-specific design.
To take your skills next level, you'll likely need a little coaching. Turn to these instructional vlogs for expert techniques, advice on how to improve quickly and effectively, and pro-approved training plans.
A handful of endurance athletes on the food and gear they rely on at the start line
And how to avoid them
When the folks at NorthSouth decided to travel to the Faroe Islands and make their film Silent Odyssey they wanted to do it without the assistance of motors. Armed with two bikes, one kayak, and one kiteboard they explored the 18 islands that make up this archipelago.
It's too long, too male, too boring, and in desperate need of a rethink
We tried to have a serious conversation with the SNL alum about his new HBO cycling mockumentary, Tour de Pharmacy. It sort of worked.
We tried to have a serious conversation with the SNL alum about his new HBO cycling mockumentary. We mostly failed.
Clever, goofy, charismatic, and fast, the two-time world champion may never win the Tour de France (he’s not a climber), but he just might be the star who saves bike racing
Lidl, a German grocer and Pro Tour sponsor that recently opened in the U.S., is launching a line of bike apparel and equipment that could save you hundreds over the competition
Despite the chronic doping scandals, the sport still has a lot to teach us about fitness
Climbers, cyclists, runners, and all kinds of other athletes—both men and women—are starting to speak out about disordered eating in their communities
Mountain bikes were made for this: 450 miles of empty, achingly scenic backcountry in southern Utah, on little-known trails pieced together in the spirit of Edward Abbey. Our writer saddles up to get lost.
Let’s get this straight: if something horrible happens to me on a ride, don’t ever say I died doing what I love. I feel no affection about the idea of getting pulverized by a 4,000-pound SUV, especially if the driver was flipping through Instagram. Still, I recognize that something might happen. And rather than leave it up to other people to commemorate my life and death on the bike, I’ve decided to take matters into my own hands—with facts based on a terrifying encounter with a speeding Porsche that actually happened—just in case the next run-in turns out differently.
From rafting trips to big-wall climbs, here's how to do it just about anywhere outdoors
Last year, Kim Ciolli, a longtime fixture in Texas cycling, got busted for doping. Her case is evidence of the fact that maybe the anti-doping system for older athletes—and especially for women—is broken.