Tech
If you happen to be on the market for a new bike or even a new bike build, the inevitable question is always Shimano or SRAM. At the moment, Shimano and SRAM are without question the world's biggest cycling groupset manufacturers. There was a point in time when
Climbs
Statistics: Furka Pass from Andermatt, Switzerland Length: 7,18 miles / 11,55 km Elevation Gain: 2799 feet / 853 m Average Gradient: 7,4% Strava Segment: https://strava.app.link/4ZZ9biu240b Hotel Recommendation: https://thebaseandermatt.com Best time to go: June to September/October Starting in Andermatt and finishing in the
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At 2802 m / 9193 ft, the Col de la Bonette is France's highest paved Pass and one of the highest paved roads in Europe. There are two main ascents to the Summit of the Bonette. The southern ascent pictured above from Saint Etienne de Tinee is around 26
Performance
Training partners are arguably the most important element in becoming a stronger cyclist. In my opinion, a good training partner is far more important in cycling than a dedicated training plan. So what makes a good training partner, and most importantly why should you ride with cyclists much stronger than
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Today, I am very proud to announce the Gipfel Collective's first partnership with dunatura! Dunatura is a German health and nutrition company that focuses on personalized vitamins and supplements. In collaboration with dunatura, the Gipfel Collective and I have created a "Radpack" or Cycling Vitamin Pack
Performance
As the peak of Summer nears and the year's highest temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere approaches, I thought it would be fitting to discuss the benefits of training in the heat. Not surprisingly, there is now compelling evidence that suggests that training in the heat (> 90F / 32C)
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Every year the Berchtesgaden Bicycle Association hosts an Everesting Event on Germany's highest Panoramic road, the Roßfeld Straße. This year's event is taking place tomorrow on the 13th of June. In cycling terms, an "Everesting" means riding repeatedly up and down a chosen climb
Climbs
Statistics: Passo Giau from Pocol, Dolomites, Italy Length: 9,8 km / 6,1 miles Elevation Gain: 923 m / 3028 feet Average Gradient: 9,5% In honor of Stage 19 of the 2026 Giro d'Italia today, and the highest point of this year's race (the Cima Coppi)
Performance
Today’s internet is unfortunately inundated with cycling training information. With that being said, training based on power and lactate threshold is a relatively new phenomenon in cycling. I believe and have always believed in hard consistent training to become faster on the bike, rather than taking a highly structured
Climbs
Statistics: Albula Pass from Tiefencastel, Switzerland Distance: 22,5 km / 14 miles Elevation Gain: 1360 m / 4462 feet Average Gradient: 6,1% The Albula Pass sits in the heart of Switzerland's Graubünden Region connecting St. Moritz and the Engadin Valley to the Northern Grisons. The Albula is in
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Statistics: Timmelsjoch from St. Leonhard (Merano), Italy Distance: 29,1 km / 18,1 miles Elevation Gain: 1806 m / 5925 feet Average Gradient: 6,2 % Timmelsjoch or Passo Rombo historically linked the Ötztal Valley in Tyrol with the Passeir Valley in South Tyrol. Today, Timmelsjoch is considered to be one of
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Whether I am commuting or passing time on the bike, I always enjoy listening to cycling inspired Podcasts, and of course, I have a few favorites I would like to share with you. The majority of the Podcasts shared in this Article have been created by ex-Pros, who share