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Adventure, bikepacking, Colombia, Features, Lael Wilcox, Rides - October 15, 2020

Video: Bikepacking for conservation in Colombia

In February 2020, ultra-endurance cyclist Lael Wilcox, adventure rider Joe Cruz, and filmmaker Rugile Kaladyte traveled to the Colombian capital of Bogota to launch the Bikepacking for Conservation program. The goal: to explore and scout a bikepacking route that would connect the bustling metropolis of Bogota with rural communities and the Chingaza National Park. You …

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Van Aert x street art: The amazing road portraits of the Tour of Flanders

Anyone who has ridden the hallowed bergs and pavé of Flanders and Roubaix, or perhaps been eagle-eyed while watching TV race coverage of the Spring Classics in recent years, would have noticed the street portraits by Belgian artist Thomas Daem. “I always was into graphic design and I made stencils when I was a student,” …

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Cav’s future and Ewan wins Scheldeprijs: 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, Mark Cavendish isn’t done. After an emotional interview at Gent-Wevelgem, which he said might be “perhaps the last race of my career,” he lined up at the mid-week sprinter’s classic Scheldeprijs and hopped in the day’s early breakaway. …

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Features, Mark Cavendish, News, Racing - October 14, 2020

Mark Cavendish isn’t done racing. Probably.

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Mark Cavendish isn’t done with professional racing. After an emotional interview at Gent-Wevelgem in which he said the race might be “perhaps the last race of my career,” he lined up at the mid-week sprinter’s classic Scheldeprijs and hopped in the day’s early breakaway. “I don’t have a desire to stop,” he said before the …

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2021 Merida Scultura Endurance 7000-E review: A high-value all-roader

Endurance road bikes were once the go-to for weekend warriors looking to clock up the miles without pinning on a race number. The general design goals were to offer a more relaxed and upright geometry, a more comfortable ride, and a wider gearing range. And bikes which fit the bill, such as the Specialized Roubaix, …

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