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Adventure, Features - December 11, 2019

The lost and the saved

Ten minutes before the start of the Gravel Giro last weekend I learned that a friend had died by suicide.

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Pearl Izumi X-Alp Gravel shoe review: A slipper-like fit with boot-like grip

Gravel this, gravel that. It seems everything has a “gravel” variant these days, and Pearl Izumi answers the call with its X-Alp Gravel shoes that are supposedly purpose-built for the genre. Automatic entries into Dirty Kanza aren’t included with the purchase price, but here’s the thing: they’re actually pretty good, albeit hardly perfect. Mmmm … …

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Mark Gunter Photographer of the Year Awards: the best of week 1

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The 2019 Mark Gunter Photographer of the Year Awards opened just seven days ago and already, we’ve seen some amazing shots come through. We’ll be showcasing a selection of each week’s entries in weekly galleries; this showcase is the first, and we hope you enjoy it. The Awards are an annual event held in honour of Mark …

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Battle of the MAMILs: Rogers vs Vaughters on Flagstaff Mountain

It was billed as talent versus training — natural talent that has spent much of the past 15 years simmering on the back burner versus strength accumulated through years of consistent training by an amateur age-grouper. The competitors: Jonathan Vaughters, manager of the EF Education First WorldTour team, and yours truly, CyclingTips editor at large. …

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Features, Nerd Alert, Podcast, Podcasts - December 9, 2019

Nerd Alert Podcast: An unhealthy obsession with chains

Welcome to the CyclingTips Nerd Alert podcast! Although we’ve done all-tech podcasts in the past, the new Nerd Alert will now come to you on a more regular basis — every other week — and will be co-hosted by global tech editor James Huang, Australian tech editor Dave Rome, editor-in-chief Caley Fretz, and professional mechanic …

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