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Riding 85 km within 2 km of home: Every street in my suburb without a map

I unclipped and pulled off to the side of the road. Behind me, my friend and colleague Andy van Bergen followed suit. We both surveyed our surroundings for landmarks that would jog our memory; something that would tell us whether we’d already ridden this suburban backstreet. We’d spent nearly four hours in the saddle and …

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Ulissi extends, more cancellations: Daily News Digest

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(Want the Daily News Digest delivered directly to your inbox? Here’s the sign-up.) Hello again, CyclingTips readers. We cross over the midway point of the week with news that could be tough for fans of racing in the dirt to hear, as the 2020 editions of both the Leadville Trail 100 MTB and SBT GRVL have …

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SBT GRVL, Leadville 100 cancelled for 2020

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Two of the marquee events in the American off-road racing scene have been cancelled for 2020. Organizers of the SBT GRVL race, which was scheduled to take place on August 16 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, announced on Wednesday morning that this year’s race has been cancelled amid coronavirus concerns. A few hours later, the organizers …

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How many watts does a dirty chain steal?

I’ve taken some pretty deep dives into the topic of chains over the past few years, and the common theme throughout is that having a clean chain is not only a more cost-effective way of riding, but it’s also more efficient, too. While the cost savings from using a good lube suited to your riding …

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SRAM Force eTap AXS goes big with new wide-range gearing options

SRAM is filling a conspicuous gearing hole in its Force eTap AXS 12-speed wireless groupset with the introduction of a new wider-range 10-36T cassette and smaller 43/30T chainrings, both of which should markedly expand the capabilities of the company’s second-tier wireless groupset. Not surprisingly, SRAM intends for the new cassette and chainrings to find the …

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