[RESULTS & SUMMARY] 2019 Amgen Tour of California Powered with SRAM Women’s Stage 2
The BAT Radar
The Boels Dolmans Cycling Team staked their claim of Mt. Baldy at the midpoint of the Amgen Tour of California Women’s Race empowered with SRAM, with the powerhouse duo of Katie Hall (Oakland, Calif.) and Anna van der Breggen (NED) coming over the summit finish together.
[RESULTS & SUMMARY] 2019 Amgen Tour of California Powered with SRAM Women’s Stage 1
As the teams were organizing to launch their sprinters to the line, World Champion Annavan der Breggen (NED) of the Boels Dolmans Cycling Team attacked and ran away to a solo victory despite a wicked headwind. Van der Breggen is a returning race champion, having won the event in 2017.
[RESULTS & SUMMARY] 2019 Amgen Tour of California Stage 5
Stage 5 presented by Lexus from Pismo Beach to Ventura was the longest road day of the week at 136.4 miles. BORA-hansgrohe’s three-time World Champion Peter Sagan (SVK) was determined to get into the breakaway today with multiple attempts, finally bridging to the early leaders with a small collection of others to form the day’s lead group of 12.
[RESULTS & SUMMARY] 2019 Amgen Tour of California Stage 4
The Amgen Tour of California Stage 4 presented by Lexus ended with the expected sprinter shootout – UAE Emirates’ Jasper Philipsen launched the final attack to the finish line, trailed by BORA-hansgrohe’s three-time World Champion Peter Sagan.
[RESULTS & SUMMARY] 2019 Amgen Tour of California Stage 3
For the second day in a row, a Deceuninck – Quick-Step cyclist claimed his first WorldTour stage win at the Amgen Tour of California, with 23-year-old French rider Rémi Cavagna spending hours on a solo ride several minutes ahead of the peloton.
[RESULTS & SUMMARY] 2019 Amgen Tour of California Stage 2
The 133-mile Stage 2 of the Amgen Tour of California started in Rancho Cordova and finished at the Heavenly Mountain Resort in South Lake Tahoe on Monday May 13th. This stage featured 14,500 feet of climbing and certainly put even the strongest climbers to the test.
[RESULTS & SUMMARY] 2019 Amgen Tour of California Stage 1
Stage 1 of the Amgen Tour of California concluded with a photo finish in the state’s capitol city of Sacramento. Three-time World Champion Peter Sagan (SVK) claimed his 17th California stage win by a wheel over USA Cycling National Team’s Travis McCabe (Tucson, Ariz.).
Share the Work on the Trail with Modular Packable Tools
Chris Reynolds
Trail Boss has pushed forward the idea of ‘rolling maintenance’, or the collective efforts of individuals to maintain mountain trails for running and cycling before conditions get to the point where organized action is required. This push in priority allows organizations to focus their resources on the problems that are out of reach for the individual. Namely trail access and advocacy.
Muc-Off Releases ‘The World’s First Pressure Washer Built Purely for Bikes’
The Gear Release Bot
Muc-Off releases their new Pressure Washer designed purely for bicycles and motorcyles. The Pressure Washer is available in limited quantities exclusively through Muc-Off.com starting at £79.99 and is currently restricted to the UK, with EU and North American compatible models arriving later this year.
Mountain Biking Through History on the Anza Trail
Pedaling through Coyote Canyon in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park,I contrast the current landscape experience with the historical travels of explorers centuries ago in the desert, an early spring highlight of east San Diego county.
Lower Back Stretches For Before And After Your Ride (Part III)
The Bike Coach’s final installment in “Stretches for Before and After the Ride”. These two gentle lower back stretches will help to warm the body before a ride, or stretch out the muscles after.
Lost Earning Capacity Part I: General Principals
There are two basic categories of damages in a personal injury case: special damages and general damages. Special damages refer to the direct, quantifiable pecuniary loss that can be traced to the accident. General damages, on the other hand, refer to other, less readily quantifiable losses such as pain and suffering, diminished quality of life, and emotional distress.
Jones Bikes PLUS SWB Complete Is A Do-Everything Wonder, Built To Thrash
No matter the adventure you have planned, the Jones Bikes Plus SWB Complete should be seriously considered. Don’t let the wide tires deceive you, this bike is just as comfortable and practical on the streets as it is on the trail. Reliability, repair-ability, and designed durability are turned to 11 and ready for wherever the road takes you.
Is The Yamaha Wabash An eBike To Rule Them All?
John Woodson
Although I’m a die-hard roadie, I do enjoy getting a little dirt on my cleats. So when Yamaha invited BICYCLIST to preview the Wabash on the legendary SoCal Belgian Waffle Ride course, I put my snow shovel away, packed sun tan lotion and headed west for an e-adventure.
AREVO to Manufacture World’s First 3D-Printed Carbon Fiber Unibody for Electric Bike
AREVO has partnered with Franco Bicycles to deliver the world’s first 3D printed, continuous carbon fiber single-piece unibody frame for a new line of eBikes, which will sell under the “Emery Bikes” brand.
Rancho Guejito: The Hidden Land Untouched By Time
Kelley O'Toole
Established in 1845, Rancho Guejito is home to one of the earliest vineyards planted in California and one of the last remaining Mexican land grants of Old California. Helicopter tours, along with vineyard visits and wine club gatherings, have been the most exposure the public has had in the land’s long history.
BATventure: Ride the Rancho with the San Diego Mountain Biking Association
The BICYCLIST Adventure Team
SDMBA’s Ride the Rancho was a fully supported, 15-mile scenic tour through Rancho Guejito, a 36 square-mile private ranch that has been altogether closed to public access for over its more than 150 year ownership. All manner of bikes were on display, gravel and mountain bikes, as well as some electric-powered.
Unlocked and Over the Shoulder | BICYCLIST Magazine – Issue 157 : Spring 2019
Rancho Guejito, ‘Ride the Rancho’ with the San Diego Mountain Bike Association (SDMBA), Electric Age: Gravel eBike- Yamaha Wabash, First Look: Jones Bikes Plus SWB Complete, ISOD: Desert Bikepacking in Anza Borrego, Last Page: 25 Years of BICYCLIST, 2019 Event and Race Calendar for California, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado and Beyond and So Much More!
Bicyclists’ Rights Against Public Entities: Potholes to Trails II
This article covers the different types of government tort claims and the kinds of cases in which an injured bicyclist will be permitted to sue a public entity.
The 2019 North American Handmade Bicycle Show Award Winners
This year marked the NAHBS’s 15 year anniversary and it was the third time in the show’s history that its was held in Sacramento. The three-day event featured close to 210 exhibitors – from framebuilders to wheels to components and accessories– including a large contingent of international exhibitors hailing from Australia, Canada, England, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Russia, and Taiwan.
Continental Pro Cycling Team Wildlife Generation p/b Maxxis Announces Live Stream Broadcast of Redlands Classic Bike Race
Wildlife Generation, a Specialized sponsored team, and new Continental Pro Cycling team headed by Director Danny Van Haute, has announced there will be a live stream broadcast of the Redlands Classic bicycle race on Saturday, March 16th (2-6pm) and Sunday (10-6pm), March 17 from Redlands, California.
Grinduro Gravel Race Series Expands in 2019
Grinduro will return in 2019 to California and Scotland, and add new dates in Japan and Canada. Founding sponsor Giro returns along with Fabric, while Maxxis and Rapha have joined as Global Sponsors.
(Rally UHC Cycling) Garmin partners with Rally UHC Cycling
Rally UHC Cycling today announces a new partnership with Garmin. The team will be equipped with GPS bike computers and multisport GPS watches to help increase performance and improve recovery.
Exploring Julian with a CuyaGuna Ride
I turn right and go on around the top of the ride, where La Cima morphs into the California Riding and Hiking Trail. Undulating, classic, cross-country riding amidst the iconic golden meadows with views of the Cuyamacas, including Stonewall Peak, keep the energy level up – along with electrolytes pulled through the hose of the hydration pack strapped to my back.
(Indiegogo) Di-Pro: A Bike Computer with 96 Hours GPS Tracking
Di-Pro is a 96-hour high-precision GPS bike computer that tracks your heart rate, GPS, ride time and distance, speed, power and more. Di-Pro has a 2.7-inch intuitive screen with 28 data display, speed, heart rate, calories, altitude distance, slope, trip time, power, current cadence etc. Di-Pro are currently accepting backers on the Indiegogo platform.
Ride the Kona Course in Your Living Room: Rouvy Releases 40 km Bike Segment for Augmented Riding and Racing
Rouvy, a platform for cyclists and triathletes, has released its latest course for its augmented/mixed reality mode, IM Kona. The 40 km course is part of the iconic route for the triathlete world, which summits in Hawaii each year.
Stretches For Before And After Your Ride To Improve Flexibility, Recovery and Performance (Pt. 2)
We put together a series of stretches that will help warm up the body including the psoas (hip…
The 24-Hour Bike Overnight: The Bike Considerations and Provisions To Make The Most Of Your Time On and Off the Saddle
An experiential guide using the Poseidon ‘X’ adventure bike as the muse for a 24-hour overnight trip over suburban landscapes, steep grades, fire roads and wilderness trails. Wherever your journey will take you, please consider these suggestions for making the most of your time in the saddle.
Behind the Curtain, BICYCLIST Wandering The CABDA Exposition, In Search Of Value, Innovation and Quality
The inaugural west coast version of the industry bike show took place at the Del Mar Racetrack in San Diego, California on January 16 and 17th of 2019. Here are some of the goods that caught our eye. Subscribe to the BICYCLIST Experience podcast for additional information on this field trip
Zoic Introduces Men’s Carbon Bib Liner | ‘The Most Technical Liners I’ve Yet Come Across’
New for 2019, the ZOIC Men’s Carbon Bib Liner provides ultimate support for long days in the saddle, ideal for enduro racers and bikepackers, The Carbon Bib Liner is engineered to maximize comfort and minimize irritation, from seamless straps up top to the Italian-made 3D stretch foam chamois inside
