Tag: Health — Gear & Grit

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Apparel

Velocio’s UNITY 2023 Jersey: Promoting Mental Health Awareness and Support Through Cycling Apparel

Velocio, a renowned cycling apparel brand, has announced the release of their 2023 UNITY special-edition jersey, designed to raise awareness and support for mental health initiatives around the globe. Recognizing…

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Videos

The Good Line – A Gravel Cycling Film

The Good Line is a short film about the intersection of gravel cycling and mental health, particularly as it relates to men. Jeremy Kershaw, founder of Heck of the North…

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Videos

The Engine Inside: A Documentary on the Overlooked Potential of Bicycles

The upcoming feature-length documentary from Anthill Films, The Engine Inside, presented by Shimano, Pon.Bike, and PeopleForBikes, is set to premiere this summer, and it promises to showcase the incredible potential…

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Training

A Guide to Proper Nutrition for Cycling and Homemade Nutrition Drinks

I’ve previously written guides on making homemade cycling nutrition, but got feedback that it would be helpful to have options using things you’re likely to have on hand in most…

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Training

Do Evening Cycling Workouts Do More Harm than Good?

For many cyclists, finding time to train during the day can be a struggle due to work, family, and other commitments. However, it is unclear how hard exercise in the…

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Training

Heart Rate Variability (HRV): what is it and how it can be used to guide training

Heart rate variability (HRV) is a fairly new metric that has gained popularity in recent years as a way to monitor overall health and wellbeing, in addition to measuring heart…

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Zwift Hub Challenge – Ride 25km to Save $50

Complete 25km to unlock $50/£50 off Zwift Hub and the chance to win the ultimate Zwifting package. The Zwift Hub is the new indoor cycling smart trainer that makes it…

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Tech

Withings Announces U-Scan – The World’s First Hands-free Connected Home Urine Lab

If there’s one thing Withings is good at, it’s owning the CES news cycle. But who doesn’t want to pee on some tech? Issy-les-Moulineaux – January 3, 2023 Following four…

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News & Events

1 Million Vertical Meters: Jack Thompson First to ‘reach space’ in One Year of Riding

52 goes at Everesting with a small addition of 2,068m of climbing on his ‘off days’ In 2022, Australian endurance athlete Jack Thompson will become the first cyclist in space.…

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Videos

Solo Bikepacking Around the World

Why ride your bike solo 34,000km+ around the world? Boru presses pause on his day to day life in order to fulfil his desire to explore new landscapes and cultures…

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News & Events

Athletic Brewing Company and WHOOP Partner to Measure Effects of Alcohol

Athletic Brewing Company, America’s leading producer of non-alcoholic craft beer, and WHOOP, the human performance company, have announced a partnership that will explore the effects of alcohol on sleep, recovery,…

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Videos

The Distance I’ve Travelled Series with Brett Hite

Brett Hite is half of the musical duo FRENSHIP. Following his passion has led him to the career of his dreams. Cycling has led him to other places along the…

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Videos

The Slymefoot Slide | Bike-packing in search of England’s last healthy rivers

A 3 day bike packing adventure in Northumberland, UK, exploring the state of English River Health, good times and a search for tight line on the River Breamish and Coquet.…

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News & Events

Off Season Grip Training for Faster and Safer Cycling

I’ve noticed a trend in my last few marathon XC and gravel races, riders taking their hands off the bars in smooth sections of a descent to share out their…

Training

A Guide to Overtraining and Recovery for Cyclists

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