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

  • Kevin Curry
  • May 5, 2023
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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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The Good Line – A Gravel Cycling Film

  • Kevin Curry
  • April 28, 2023
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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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The Engine Inside: A Documentary on the Overlooked Potential of Bicycles

  • Kevin Curry
  • April 27, 2023
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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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A Guide to Proper Nutrition for Cycling and Homemade Nutrition Drinks

  • Kevin Curry
  • March 17, 2023
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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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Do Evening Cycling Workouts Do More Harm than Good?

  • Kevin Curry
  • February 15, 2023
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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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Heart Rate Variability (HRV): what is it and how it can be used to guide training

  • Kevin Curry
  • February 13, 2023
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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

  • Kevin Curry
  • January 13, 2023
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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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Withings Announces U-Scan – The World’s First Hands-free Connected Home Urine Lab

  • Kevin Curry
  • January 11, 2023
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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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1 Million Vertical Meters: Jack Thompson First to ‘reach space’ in One Year of Riding

  • Kevin Curry
  • January 4, 2023
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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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Solo Bikepacking Around the World

  • Kevin Curry
  • January 4, 2023
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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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Athletic Brewing Company and WHOOP Partner to Measure Effects of Alcohol

  • Kevin Curry
  • December 22, 2022
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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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The Distance I’ve Travelled Series with Brett Hite

  • Kevin Curry
  • December 16, 2022
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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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The Slymefoot Slide | Bike-packing in search of England’s last healthy rivers

  • Kevin Curry
  • December 14, 2022
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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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Off Season Grip Training for Faster and Safer Cycling

  • Kevin Curry
  • November 11, 2022
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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…
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A Guide to Overtraining and Recovery for Cyclists

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