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Adventure, Everesting, Features, Racing - June 10, 2020

Everesting tips from a national champion

“I will never Everest again.” Strong words from a national champ. But if you saw Ruth Winder around hour 10, slogging up a near 20% grade for the 12th or 13th time, you’d grasp why. Everesting is hard, even for the pros. 29,029 feet (8,848 meters) takes a while, no matter how strong you are. …

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L39ION raises $54,000 (and counting) to boost diversity in cycling

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L39ION of Los Angeles, the team founded and run by US Criterium champion Justin Williams, has raised $54,000 and counting towards its goal of expanding the team, its influence, and its efforts to boost diversity within cycling. The team’s goal was to raise $50,000 to fund junior development, camps, and equipment. It surpassed that goal …

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How did the Dutch get so good?

Dutch women rule the peloton and have done so for a long time. There seems to be an endless supply of young talent coming from the Netherlands but this requires investment, time and patience. José Been spoke to the team managers of the country’s three big development structures — Talent Cycling, Pavé76 and the WV …

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Numbers, names, and superstars: A pro cycling kit for the 21st century

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The basic structure of pro cycling kit has remained largely unchanged since teams first began plastering jerseys and shorts with logos. Maybe it’s time for a rethink. In a recent episode of the CyclingTips Podcast, we sat down with the founder of L39ION of Los Angeles, Justin Williams, and posed a question: If you ran …

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Features, Law, Learn, Racing, Safety - June 2, 2020

Can you be sued for causing a group ride crash?

You’re out on your regular morning bunch ride, surrounded by dozens of other riders; some you know, others you don’t. The bunch approaches an intersection and, looking up the road, you notice cars ahead of you starting to slow. You decide to follow other riders into the adjacent lane, and make a quick head check …

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