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‘Just Because’: Giro Athletes Talk About Why They Ride

There are plenty of pragmatic reasons to hop on a bike — but ask any dedicated cyclist why they love riding, and their honest answer probably isn’t ‘for the fitness.’ By asking 20 gravity riders a simple but rare question, Giro sports marketing manager Jim Heeney digs deep into the heart of cycling. When there’s

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Pro’s POV: Riding a Dreamy MTB Line in New Zealand with Brook Madonald

There’s nothing like a short, sweet GoPro edit, and this one from downhill MTB pro, Brook Macdonald, is a beauty. Ride along as the Red Bull athlete kicks up dust, jumps fences, and barrels down a bomber line in New Zealand. Then bookmark this bad boy for whenever the modern world gets you down —

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Watch the Focus Bikes team explore Texas gravel

For some, Texas is the heart of gravel cycling. Pine forests and endless desert roads make the state uniquely good for the style. So when the Netherlands-based Ride Beyond Crew got the chance to compete in the Gravel Locos race in the rural town of Hico, they decided to make a journey out of it.

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How much would you need to train for the Tour de France? Strava data says 9k+ miles!

It’s too late to sign up to get picked for this year’s Tour de France, but if you want to qualify for next year’s peloton, you better start training. That’s because getting sufficiently ready will require the equivalent of climbing Mt. Everest by bike 20 times, according to Strava. If that sounds like a big

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Watch: Just how brutal is the Belgian Waffle Ride?

In this episode of Peloton's "Monuments of Gravel," Brian McCulloch takes us on an intensive, epic tour of the Belgian Waffle Ride.

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