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There aren’t many things I hate about cycling, but topping up sealant when valve cores are sticky has to be up there. Now I hear what you’re saying–shouldn’t you be checking your sealant often enough that your valve cores don’t get sticky and tough to remove? Well, yes, but my […]
On Friday, May 30th, I’ll embark on my biggest ride yet: Unbound XL in Emporia, Kansas. At 21 years old, I’ll be the youngest woman in history to take on the 360-mile course. I estimate the ride will take me between 24–34 hours, including stops to refuel, reflect, and reset. […]
Standing on the podium at gravel nationals a year ago as of yesterday, I could have never imagined how much my relationship with biking and racing would change. After the disappointment of moving from first place to fourth place after a big crash at mile 90 of 140 at nationals, […]
The weekend of October 26th is jam-packed with two incredible and nontraditional cycling events: The Bovine Classic in Atascadero (very close to SLO!!) and Phil’s Cookie Fondo in Malibu. From beginners to seasoned riders, these events are guaranteed fun for all skill levels. What are they? While they are two […]
As someone who has done their fair share of annoyingly long rides, I often get asked “What’s the key to being on your bike for so long?” While I don’t have all of the answers, here are some key tips that I swear by. Whether you’re getting ready for your […]
Have you been missing the most honest, practical, entertaining, and occasionally funny cycling content in San Luis Obispo? Well, good news! It’s back. My name is Bella Slosberg and instead of working on my master’s thesis, I’ll be reinvigorating SLO Cyclist. If there’s a topic you’re interested in, you name […]
April 11 – 14 = FOUR DAYS OF EXCITING CYCLING! Some of the West Coasts most exciting cycling events are encapsulated in these four days. Monterey is a beautiful setting for this. Time is running out if you are planning to stay, make your arrangements now via SeaOtterClassic.com The days […]
A friend of mine, much into his sports cars, was complaining about having to share the road with cyclists. His argument, taxes paid by vehicle owners. Point taken. But what about the taxes cyclists pay as drivers and the obvious benefits. Improved health, lack of greenhouse gasses, lower traffic impact […]
The Wright Brothers did more than fly…The Van Cleve Bicycle. Bicycles of the 1890’s had different size wheels, known as ‘high-wheelers’. With the manufacture of the “Safety bicycle” it quickly super-ceded the dangerous high wheeler. The high wheelers were faster but much harder to ride. This “Van Cleve bicycle” was […]
REDD SUPER FOOD PROTEIN BARS There are so many protein bars available, what makes this one stand out? The caramel salted energy and this super food protein bar tastes good and hold up well on a long ride. Our tester found a nice balance; sweet and salty, and liked […]
active bottle picBLDG Active™, the leader in bringing cutting-edge medical technologies to active outdoor athletes, announces two additions. The new skin repair product and bringing pro Multi-World Champ, Brian Lopes, to it’s ambassador team. BLDG Active Skin Repair Price: $24.99 & $29.99 Weight: 3 fl oz Available in a […]
A while back, Bek told me about these new cycling sunglasses and asked me to try ’em. I have my old pair that I’m attached to, so I wasn’t too excited. Got to say I put these through some tough tests. Even gave them to my wife and asked her […]
Spurcycle, makers of arguably the spiffiest and best bike bell you can find, have come to the table with a new multi-tool. Made in the USA, the Ti Tool also includes a convenient carry case that is slim and fits in a jersey pocket. SPURCYCLE MACHINED TITANIUM MULTI TOOL Available […]
We have spent hours of searching YouTube and other video services for funny bike videos. More hours than we care to admit–especially when we were supposed to be really nailing that last interval. But, hey, a little downtime never hurt anyone, right? So here we’ve got our top 20 favorite […]
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