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In Search of Dirt

Exploring Julian with a CuyaGuna Ride

ByJames Murren
February 23, 2019

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.

5 minute read

Ride the Kona Course in Your Living Room: Rouvy Releases 40 km Bike Segment for Augmented Riding and Racing

ByThe Press Release Bot
February 13, 2019

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.

2 minute read

Stretches For Before And After Your Ride To Improve Flexibility, Recovery and Performance (Pt. 2)

ByAmy Schultz, PT, DPT, CSCSandRick Schultz
February 9, 2019

We put together a series of stretches that will help warm up the body including the psoas (hip…

2 minute read

The 24-Hour Bike Overnight: The Bike Considerations and Provisions To Make The Most Of Your Time On and Off the Saddle

ByChris Reynolds
February 8, 2019

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.

7 minute read

‘Recommended Directional’ Trail Building in San Diego, The Black Widow Trail Project Courtesy San Diego Mountain Bike Association

ByChris ReynoldsandThe Press Release Bot
February 5, 2019

SDMBA continues its strong alliance with the proud team of City of San Diego rangers at Black Mountain. Shovels finally hit the ground on the Black Widow Trail on December 1, 2018. This first work day attracted almost 80 volunteers, many of them first timers! There will be many more work days before this project is complete so check SDMBA channels for updates.

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(Zach Nehr) The Free and Legal Performance-Enhancer We’ve All Got Access To

ByThe BAT Radar
February 5, 2019

Studies have shown that improved sleep correlates with better performance at high intensities. One paper, authored by Cheri Mah, a researcher at Stanford, showed that increased sleep improved sprint times of basketball players by 5%. In the context of elite sports, 5% is much more than a marginal gain.

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Triathlete Wins Sizable Settlement on Eve of Jury Trial

ByChris ReynoldsandThe Press Release Bot
February 4, 2019

Bicycle injury lawyer Richard Duquette obtained a substantial money settlement for Mr. Murff who was “cut off” by a negligent motorist on July 25-2017 when she made an illegal “right hook” turn on southbound Carlsbad Blvd. (PCH) in Carlsbad, CA.

4 minute read

Mission: Build Your Own Route. Destination: Cedar City, Utah

ByJohn Woodson
January 31, 2019

So, I sit in Cedar City destined to be a foolish wit unless I come up with plan B, or plan B.Y.O.

5 minute read

BATventure

The 24-Hour Bike Overnight: In Search of Adventure and Wilderness in the Heart of Suburbia

ByChris Reynolds
January 28, 2019

An experiential weekend with ‘X’ adventure bikes from Poseidon Bikes provides a template for your own excursions, and compares the bike-packing vs. bike-touring semantics.

9 minute read

Meta

Join the BAT Party, Support BICYCLIST and Ride, Always Free

ByChris Reynolds
January 5, 2019

The BAT (BICYCLIST Adventure Team) is a non-profit social enterprise dedicated to informing, guiding and promoting ‘personal-transportation options’ for recreation, competition and as a viable means of sustainable transportation for the individual.

9 minute read

Meta

A Comprehensive List of the Top BICYCLIST Posts of 2018

ByKelley O'Toole
January 4, 2019

In ringing in the New Year, we’ve compiled a list of the most popular posts of 2018 on BICYCLIST. Following is a list of posts, starting in January, that were read and listened to by the majority of BICYCLIST readers and members.

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Meta

About the BAT, the bat, the bicyclist and the BICYCLIST

ByChris ReynoldsandThe BICYCLIST Adventure Team
January 4, 2019

The BAT (BICYCLIST Adventure Team) is a non-profit social-enterprise dedicated to informing, guiding and promoting ‘personal-transportation options’ for recreation, competition and as a viable means of sustainable transportation for the individual. The BAT uses your contributions to further the mission of our organization; championing sustainable transportation and travel by bike for sport, recreation, and transportation.

9 minute read

Fondo the West! A Curation of Upcoming Gran Fondo Road Rides (and Some Dirt) for 2019 : BICYCLIST Challenge #155

ByJohn Woodson
January 1, 2019

With the grueling job of riding, reviewing and writing about road events, I have the opportunity to experience many, especially in my backyard – Western USA and Canada. Here are my top picks for 2018’s Best of The West Gran Fondos.

6 minute read

Electric Age

Build Your Own E-Bike and Start Your Commute

ByCarl Lawton
December 28, 2018

Why not electrify the bike you already have? Technologies for motors and batteries have changed significantly in the past couple of years, and an add-on drive is a less complex affair, with much better results.

3 minute read

In Search of Dirt

Self-Supported in the Pisgah Forest

ByJames Murren
December 27, 2018

A multi-day mountain bike ride report with friends traversing the Pisgah National Forest for a week of autumnal riding in western North Carolina. On this trip we had dry, sunshine-y, warm afternoons followed by cool, crisp overnights, which was nothing but perfect for five days of pedaling up and down the topographic folds that lie in the vicinity of the Davidson River campground.

8 minute read

Ask the Coach

Stretch it Out For Better Flexibility: Part One

ByRick Schultz
December 20, 2018

Following is a series of stretches that every cyclist should do before and after each ride to improve flexibility, recovery and performance – on and off the bike.

3 minute read

Last Page

The Driver Experience Gap: Riding Bikes Helped Me Be A Better Driver

ByKelley O'Toole
December 18, 2018

In getting a front row view to the ways in which bad drivers drive, I made a conscious effort to be a better driver, and to be more alert and aware while behind the wheel. It is not possible to be a perfect driver, and in certain situations, it may seem that breaking traffic laws/norms is worth the trouble.

5 minute read

Legal Cycling

Bicyclist’s Rights Against Public Entities

ByRichard Duquette
December 17, 2018

The various immunities to liability that governments enjoy, and the pitfalls imposed by substantive law make it a complex and difficult landscape to navigate. Of these, the biggest pitfalls are the statutory public entity immunities.

5 minute read

Last Page

Basics for Making Your Tour or Bikepacking Adventure Successful and Safe

ByKelley O'Toole
November 27, 2018

Since the advent of the bicycle, two-wheeled outdoor adventures have been part of bicyclist culture. With today’s access to public lands, developments in multi-surface terrain bikes, and the electric variants cropping up exponentially, more and more adventure seekers are capable of riding up steep mountains and through forest roads.

5 minute read

Bicycles on Sunday (Bicicletas en Domingo)

Off-Bike

The Role of Bicycles in Modern Art: Lessons from the AIC Collection

ByThom Parks
November 12, 2018

The Art Institute of Chicago made more than 50,000 hi-res images of artwork available on their site this past week. When viewed through the optic of the bicyclist, many interesting details emerge about some of the foundational actors who defined the methods of their chosen mediums for centuries to come.

3 minute read

Off-Bike

The BICYCLIST Rendition of SNL’s Unity Song: Ending Tribalism Through Shared Dislike

ByThom Parks
November 11, 2018

The tribalism within the world of riding bikes has existed at a much higher pitch for a much longer time than what we’re seeing in the national politic. So in the same vein, but without that SNL budget, we bring you first stanzas of the in-progress BICYCLIST Unity Song.

2 minute read

In Search of Dirt

Camping and Riding with Friendly Faces at SDMBA Event

ByJames Murren
November 8, 2018

With much needed rain in the forecast, including the possibility of thunderstorms, the spirit in the air for the weekend-long SDMBA Mount Laguna Trail Fest presented by Zoic Clothing was nothing but positivity and cheer.

4 minute read

Ask the Coach

Dynamic vs. Static Bike Fit

ByRick Schultz
November 8, 2018

Though many have trusted a static fit for their fit needs, a dynamic fit that includes real-world power conditions provides a more accurate portrait of how your body interacts with your bike while riding. The benefit? Comfort and efficiency.

3 minute read

Asphalt, Please

Chasing Rainbows at the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships

ByJohn Woodson
November 6, 2018

After 21 individual qualifying events on four continents, the best amateur riders from 60 countries are in Varese, Italy to compete in the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships. Today, 2,500 amateur racers and me, a journalist pretending to be a racer, are ready to start with rainbow-striped world champion jerseys on the line.

4 minute read

In Practice

Opinion: The Worst Bike City

ByCarl Lawton
November 5, 2018

Los Angeles is blessed with a perfect year-round warm biking weather, with very little rain to spoil our day. So where’s the disconnect?

3 minute read

Challenge

The Big Blue: BICYCLIST Challenge #152

ByChris Reynolds
October 2, 2018

The 72 miles around Lake Tahoe makes for a day trip that offers rewarding views, with private sandy beaches offering multiple choices for a ride intermission.

2 minute read

In Practice

Stick to the Bicycle; Safety Risks and Legal Peril Face Alternatives

ByCarl Lawton
September 26, 2018

The situational controversy with Bird, Lime and Skip dock-less electric scooters continues. Several cities in SoCal including Beverly Hills, Huntington Beach, Culver City and Los Angeles have now banned the scooters from being ridden altogether for six months.

3 minute read

Opinion

Rivendell’s Grant Peterson Opines on Electric Bikes and the Media

ByChris Reynolds
September 24, 2018

The bay area bicycle company, Rivendell Bicycle Works made a first appearance at this past week’s Interbike industry…

2 minute read

Ask the Coach

The Fitter FAQ’s: Your Most Frequently Asked Questions – Answered!

ByRick Schultz
September 24, 2018

The Bike Coach, Rick Schultz, answers our most frequently asked questions! Swollen feet, pains, cramps, hoods vs. drops, pain vs. suffering … ready set – GO

7 minute read

Legal Cycling

The Economics of Justice in a Small Bicycle Injury Case

ByRichard Duquette
September 17, 2018

As the insurance industry pumped millions of dollars into tort reform by way of advertising and politics, life changed for consumers, including bicycle crash victims. Currently it’s common place to see a settlement offer of only $1,000.00 on a $3,000.00 case, with an offer to pay only your medical bills. Attorney fees and victim pain and suffering have taken a big hit.

5 minute read