⚙️ Stage #8. Cogs, dogs and climate change, oh my!
+ heaps of gravel & young talent in Europe and the United States
📖 Read
#sports #story
A short guide to the five ‘Monuments’ and a longer story of a rider who has won 176 races, but who didn’t have much luck in the five biggest one-day challenges – 4 min and 6 min read
#history #tech
Shimano has celebrated its 100th birthday, and what an amazing journey they’ve had. From a 40-square-metre working space to dominating over 50% of the global components market – 5 min read every day during 2021
#sports
Talent on both sides of the pond… British and American cycling experts both see their countries’ current generations of young riders as the most successful in the recent history – 7 min and 3 min read
#dogs
Have you ever jumped on a bike to escape from a barking dog? Seasoned bikepacker, Cass Gilbert, recounts the different dogs he’s met over the years on his bike adventures – 5 min read and 5 min gaze
#gravel
A review of all types of off-tarmac surfaces and some things you might need in your bag on your next gravel ride. And an article explaining what gravel is, for all ya’ll roadies out there – 8 min and 4 min read
#planet
A two-part series on climate change by The Radavist. How it impacts your cycling experience and what we can do as a community – 6 min and 10 min read
🎧 Listen
More about gravel. How much does it cost to organise an event? – 35 min listen
More about young riders. How much does it cost to raise a pro? – 35 min listen
👀 Watch
In February 2020, Gaëlle Bojko documented her 900 km cycle across frozen lake Baikal, resulting in her film Whiteout. We guarantee you’ve have never seen the biggest lake on planet Earth from this angle.