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ABOUT THE SPECIALIZED LUNCH RIDE What started as a daily ritual to blow off steam among staff at Specialized HQ, the Specialized Lunch Ride has evolved into something of an unofficial institution. Social by design, it often brings out the competitive nature of many employees. These days, the Specialized Lunch
I still prefer rim brakes on my road bike, I’m just old school and like the look. Speaking of look, the latest limited edition eeBrakes were just announced today in El Tornado gold, blue and black. Boy oh boy would they look good on my Fairdale Spaceship…. These will
I’ve been building routes on RideWithGPS for years and I still learned a few things in this excellenet presented by Swift Industries. Check it out!
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Attack mile 1 and hold it for 200 miles From Veloworthy: We venture to Emporia Kansas for the worlds biggest gravel cycling event. We follow the build up to and watch all the race action. It was a dramatic day of racing with an unprecedented finish. Follow all the drama,
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Great news for small business, the consumer & economy. We are announcing that we’ll be pausing all future business with Amazon until further notice. In an effort to better serve customers and keep dollars inside the industry, the decision will positively impact independent bike shops and retailers. After a
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Plug In Style -Ride On! Today Dynaplug announces updates to their line, designed in tandem with California cyclists and artists, NotChas and Squid Bikes. Dynaplug is the original tire plugging solution. With a shortage of bicycle tubes in the market, these collaborations couldn’t be more aptly timed. Dynalpug’s
Some feel good viewing for the end of the week. One of our favorite bike rides from Eau Claire is to Farm to Fork Retreat for wood fired pizza. We’ll bike through the beautiful forest, farms, and hills of Wisconsin.
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Thomson just added a second frame to its lineup, their new titanium gravel bike, the Piedmont. The frameset comes in a based model with Thomson Elite series stem, post, clamp, alloy bar and carbon fork included. You can also opt for a discount on more premium cockpit items like their
An absolutely incredible bikepacking adventure, can’t wait to watch this. On the fringe of the Namib Desert lies the Skeleton Coast. No one has ever completed its entire length in an unbroken line before by their own power. Explorer Kate Leeming sets out to be the first. Her thousand-mile
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Oh, helmets. One of the hottest topics on these internets. Based on statistics, make sure to wear a helmet while showering and driving, the activities with the highest incidents of traumatic brain injuries! Kidding aside, I’m never helmet-less on my bike. This new PSA from the Danish Road Safety
The Restrap Solstice Century is back! This time round riders are encouraged to make the most of the longest days of the year over the Summer Solstice weekend of the 19th & 20th of June. The challenge this year is to ride one 100 mile ride on either day. The
This sick build right here could be yours for just $5 thanks to Santa Cruz Bicycles and the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship’s $5 a Foot fundraiser: Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship’s 5 Bucks a Foot fundraiser is back with a customized, Santa Cruz Hightower up for grabs! Sure, there’