How The Maryland Cycling Classic Came To Be

  The Maryland Cycling Classic came back for a second edition this past Sunday, September 3, 2023.  The inaugural edition, in 2022, was the first pro race in the United States of America since 2019, […]

Behind the Scenes at the Maryland Cycling Classic

Finish Line Maryland Cycling Classic

I made my way down to the Maryland Cycling Classic for a bunch of reasons.  One of the things that’s different about going to a bike race is you’re able to see the production as […]

Better Like It Hot

Stop Extreme Heat

After yet another steamy week, I’m thinking of my friend’s warning before we rolled out on a recent ride.  “It might be hot today.  But it’s gonna be hotter in the future, so we need […]

A Dropper Post DID NOT Win San Remo

Matej Mohoric San Remo Dropper Post

The cycling world was abuzz with a seeming technology breakthrough on Saturday.  Milan-San Remo, the 293km Italian monument, was won by Slovenian Matej Mohoric of Bahrain-Victorious thanks to his savvy use of a dropper seat […]

Combatting Anti-Trans Legislation in Arkansas

Combatting Arkansas Anti Trans Legislation

Last time, I discussed the specifics of the recent anti-trans legislation that became law in Arkansas in the spring of 2021.  Here, I’m discussing combattting anti-trans legislation in Arkansas in terms of stopping the legislation […]

Cyclocross Worlds and Anti-Trans Legislation Collide in Arkansas

Pride Cycling Parade

With the UCI Cyclocross Worlds arriving in Fayetteville, Arkansas on the near horizon—they’re happening January 28-30, 2022—it seems like a moment to discuss the anti-trans legislation that the state enacted in the spring of 2021.  […]

The LeMond Tease

LeMond Prolog Pink Downtown

I received an invite last Friday to a media event for LeMond Cycles. The event was in five days’ time.  They were going to showcase the allegedly lightest-in-class e-bikes that LeMond is building in his […]

Survey: Racers and Racing in the time of Covid

NYSBRA Covid Survey Results

The pandemic caused all sorts of realignments, many messy, life altering, and profound. The bike racing world was hit as well.  In March 2020, racers were either on the verge of starting their racing seasons, […]

Mask up. Time to refute the Anti-Mask article.

Podium masking in Colombia

I want to do a group ride again. Feel the speed, hear the whirring, enjoy the mental focus, the leg and lung power, the coordination, and the fun of pushing friends and fellow revelers along.  […]

Time to mask up. Time to refute the anti-mask rant.

Covid Pandemic Mask

I want to do a group ride again. Feel the speed, hear the whirring, enjoy the mental focus, the leg and lung power, the coordination, and the fun of pushing friends and fellow revelers along.  […]