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As 2019 draws to a close, end-of-year data is beginning to roll out. Turn on your Spotify Wrapped and let's take a quick look at Strava's Year in Sport. With close to 50 million athletes uploading 19 million activities a week, Strava has a lot of data to pull from. That data has a lot... Continue Reading →
Frustration with online outdoor retailer Backcountry.com is rising on social media using #boycottbackcountry on Twitter and Instagram because the retailer has reportedly been taking legal action against small business owners who use the word “backcountry" as part of their name. The Colorado Sun broke the story late last week, listing several of the businesses that... Continue Reading →
The bike with the weird handlebar, the Canyon Grail CF, gets some second generation updates. The handlebar's still here. For 2020, Canyon, the direct-to-consumer power house, have redesigned their innovative carbon endurance-gravel bike. The second generation of Canyon's gravel specific line will introduce a flagship model CF SLX 8.0 ETAP which will set you back... Continue Reading →
What do you like to ride? Mountain trails? Rainforests? Along the beach? California's got it all covered. Canyon Bikes take us through the incredible variety of riding available in the Golden State. KC Deane is what could be best described as a globetrotting adventurer. Equally adept on two skis as he is on two wheels,... Continue Reading →
A great look at Grinduro Scotland 2019 from Canyon bikes. On the hunt for the perfect party-to-race ratio, we travelled north to Grinduro Scotland. From flowing singletrack to fast fire roads and a kick-ass atmosphere, we were rewarded with one of the best days riding out there, and the Canyon Grail was in its element.
The all-new Roadlite:ON expands Canyon's fitness bike portfolio with an electronic assist model. The Roadlite is the “definition of a high-performance fitness bike – combining control, comfort and precise engineering with Canyon’s inimitable, unmistakable design and performance.” “Powered by the Fazua Evation drive system, the Roadlite:ON provides significant assistance, but assistance that always feels natural... Continue Reading →
Wide array of fun events including an Open Streets event, Mayor’s Bike Parade and VF Village are scheduled in conjunction with race and host communities August 22-25 (DENVER, CO—August 13, 2019) - The 2019 Colorado Classic® presented by VF Corporation will be more than a race, it will be a celebration of cycling fun in... Continue Reading →
Team Clif Bar rocking the '80s aesthetic in Salt Lake’s Cottonwood Canyon. "America is all about speed, hot nasty bad-ass speed" - Eleanor Roosevelt. Modern day criterium racing requires athletes to be faster than ever. Fast Bikes, Fast Wheels, Fast Riders. Only those with a need for speed will stand on top of the podium.... Continue Reading →
Canyon has announced the launch of the world’s first professional eRacing team: Canyon ZCC. The team is made up of 10 rides, five men and five women and everyone will ride under the direction of team manager Rhys Howell. The team includes three Zwift national champions: Kristin Falck (Norway), Eva Buchholz (Germany) and Lionel Vujasin (Belgium).... Continue Reading →
Canyon Bikes changed the game with its direct-to-consumer model that allows it to sell high-end bikes at much lower price points. Recently DiamondBack, Raleigh and others have also jumped into the mix. Today, Viathon launched as a new direct-to-consumer carbon bike company. And they've got big backers. Wal-Mart holds the trademarks to the Viathon brand... Continue Reading →
Growing up and living in Colorado I've always been drawn to high elevation experiences. Climbing all of Colorado's fourteeners, riding my bike to the top of Mount Evans, and driving up twisting alpine passes are all experiences I wouldn't trade for the world. The higher you go, the thinner the air gets and the closer you... Continue Reading →
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