Climbs
Statistics - Passo del Mortirolo from Mazzo di Valtellina, Italy Length - 12,2km / 7,6 miles Elevation Gain - 1326m / 4350ft Average Gradient - 10,8% The Mortirolo is a giant in World Cycling. It is not the longest or the highest climb, but it is one of the steepest. The climb averages
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Every now and then, I reflect on my life as a cyclist. I reflect on the people I’ve met on the bike, the Mountain Passes I’ve ridden, and the freedom I feel every time I go for a ride. I also regularly ask myself the question: Why I
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In the past 5-6 years, bike manufacturers have gone all-in on aerodynamics. During the Corona Pandemic, the bike market saw a sudden shift from a focus on lightweight bikes to aerodynamic bikes. After ~5 years of the most unrelenting aero development in the bike industry, it is safe
Performance
Depending on your goals as a cyclist, running can be a very useful supplement to cycling. Running is also a good approach to mix-up the monotony of cycling training. The main benefits of running for cyclists are increased bone health, aerobic fitness improvement, and the involvement of different muscle
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Today's internet is flooded everyday with new ideas and misinformation regarding Cycling Training. Recently, there always seems to be a new training method circulating the internet that promises cyclists immediate results and a 20+ watt FTP Boost. I am no Certified Cycling Coach, and I feel hesitant offering
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In this article, I want to share my favorite cycling clothing with you. Reliable and performance oriented cycling clothing is a cyclist's best friend. Cycling clothing can also make or break a ride. (I learned it the hard way riding Stelvio in October without a proper jacket.) I&
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I am very proud to be born and raised in San Francisco. San Franciscans like to believe that they live in the best city in the world. We have the Pacific Ocean to the West, Mount Tamalpais and the Marin Headlands in the North, and of course the City by
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5 Life Lessons I've Learned from Riding my Bike Cycling has always been important to me, and it has taught me lessons far beyond the places the sport has taken me. The experiences and emotions I have felt on the bike have always been similar to the ones
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The best Aero and Lightweight wheels on the market in 2026. The Best Aero Wheels in 2026 Recommendations for the best Aero Wheels in this publication has largely been gathered by Cycling Weekly's Wheel Testing Results in the Silverstone Wind Tunnel. In addition, I will highlight wheels that
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The Best Cycling Routes around Munich 1. Ludwigshöhe Route - Afterwork 50km The Munich - Ludwigshöhe loop is probably Munich's most ridden route for local cyclists. Ludwigshöhe is the perfect ~50km afterwork ride that offers cyclists with panoramic views of the Alps including Germany's highest peak, Zugspitze. The
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5 Reasons to choose Clincher tires over Tubeless on the Road 1. Marginal rolling resistance gains In the past, tire rolling resistance testing proved that there were considerable gains to be made by switching to Tubeless. However in 2026, with the development of modern latex / TPU tubes and clincher tires,
Climbs
1. The Dolomites, Italy The Dolomites are in my opinion the most beautiful mountains in the Alps. If you love climbing and the mountains, the Dolomites are the best place in the world to ride your bike. The local food, wine, and hotels are also world-class in the Dolomites.