Cycling and Achilles Tendon Pain
Feel pain near the bottom of your calf or the back of your ankle? Achilles pain is a common occurrence for professionals and amateurs.…
Southern Utah’s Little Creek Mesa Demands Reverence
Little Creek Mesa has everything you would expect. It has giant sandstone slabs that offer a unique riding experience, differing even from its close neighbor the Goose. There are plenty of beautiful things to see from its rim, including Gooseberry Mesa, Pine Valley Mountain and Zion National Park.…
Study Shows Pre-Ride Stretching Can Result in More Power
A study in the Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness has shown that stretching after a short warm up gives you more power on the bike.…
Tom Danielson’s Core Advantage is for Any Cyclist That Wants Their Body to Function Better
If you want to ride like a pro, it helps to do as they do. For Tom, doing regular core strengthening exercises is how he rides powerfully and pain-free. But importantly, this book is not just for aspiring pros. It is for any cyclist at any level who would like their body to function better, both on and off the bike.…
Iron Mountains Challenge
This 62.4-mile out-and-back ride travels along flat terrain in Cedar City, and hilly terrain to the west of the city. The hilly terrain is found within the Iron Mountains, which rise to 7,815 feet.…
Escape from 101 – Touring in California Coastal Redwoods State and National Parks
Our quiet soon came to an end as we entered Highway 101. If you have ever driven down this highway in the summer you have seen bicycle tourists in relatively large numbers. In all of our tours we have never seen so many bicycle tourists. A farm stand operator explained that we were riding against the grain as most bike tourists travel north to south.…
Electronic Shock Lockout: The Holy Grail of Suspension Technology?
Mountain bike suspension is a continually improving facet of bicycle technology. Until recently, suspension lockout mechanisms have been a lever located either on the component itself, or mounted on the handlebar operated manually with a cable. However, mountain bike suspension is now being blended with another wonder of technology, electronics, to not only eliminate the cable, but also provide automatic adjustment between locked and open suspension.…
Resolving Conflict in Emigration Canyon
Salt Lake County Council was considering having a bill introduced in the Utah State Legislature which would require all bicyclists riding in any canyon in Utah to ride single file. The idea and impetus for this legislation came from the Emigration Canyon Community Council (ECCC), and arose from the longstanding simmering tension between motorists and bicyclists in Emigration Canyon.…
Cyclists Must No Longer Be Treated as Second Class Citizens
many of these accidents result in death, maiming and severe injuries to the defenseless while drivers seldom get charged is an indictment of the level of privilege society has awarded motor vehicles: if you have a driver’s license you have a license to kill.…
Utah’s Team DNA Cycling-K4 Racing Races in El Salvador
Utah’s elite women’s cycling team – DNA Cycling-K4 Racing powered by Blendtec – is entering its second year and aims to make a big impact on the domestic racing scene. But that doesn’t mean the women’s team with a heavy Utah flavor is confining itself to races in the U.S. of A.…
A Guide to Cross Country Mountain Bike Racing in Utah
Listed below are the cross country mountain bike race series centered in northern Utah. All these events, with the exception of the High School League, cater to the full range of rider categories from beginner through sport, expert to pro, men and women, and ages from pre-teens to 50 plus.…
A Guide to Utah’s Pro and Elite Road Racers
Here’s a look at the pro and domestic elite riders with Utah ties you can look for as the professional road cycling heats up.…