Welcome to the PEZ 2026 Tour de France Stage by Stage Preview. Main takeaways: first, given Tadej Pogacar’s continued and emphatic dominance of the pro peleton – his 4th Tour victory may seem like a foregone conclusion.  But it’s July – and how can you not get pumped about Le Tour..? Challengers will be two-time […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Busy bridge crossings make even experienced riders tense. If you’ve ever white-knuckled your way across a span with trucks blasting past at highway speed, you already know the feeling. A May 2026 survey of 3,057 U.S. cyclists found that bridge stress is widespread, with the Golden Gate Bridge topping the […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Manhattan Beach Grand Prix – California State Criterium Championship A South Bay Tradition Returns with Elite Racing, State Championship Titles and Family Fun California State Championship Racing Comes to Manhattan Beach The 63rd Annual Manhattan Beach Grand Prix will be held on Sunday, July 12, 2026, adjacent to Live Oak […]

Forget the ABC’s and skip right to the five C’s for a ride experience and combination of activities that will set your wheels spinning. In the areas surrounding the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), York Region, Durham Region and the Headwaters, also known as Central Counties, there are a number of ride suggestions that can be […]

A good cycling trip is measured in kilometres, but also in coffee stops, picnic breaks, and where you land for dinner. This two-night, three-day route follows the Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail (OVRT) through Lanark County, linking Pakenham, Almonte, Carleton Place, and Smiths Falls with manageable riding and plenty of reasons to get off the bike. […]

On July 23, 1982, Adventure Cycling cofounder Greg Siple shot a black-and-white portrait of Laura Orton. A touring cyclist from Albion, Michigan, Orton had stopped by Adventure Cycling’s Missoula offices during a tour beginning and ending in Seattle. It was the first of 35 portraits that Siple would shoot of cyclists that riding season and […]

Even here in Canada, eventually hot summer weather will come. One strategy popular with athletes for reducing heat stress before or during competitions are ice vests. How effective are they? For endurance sports, the evidence is clear and unequivocal that performance is impaired with higher ambient temperatures. It’s also reduced in cold temperatures or with […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Want to race confidently? Learn how to compare road race categories for beginners. Find the right level to start your cycling journey! The post Road Race Categories for Beginners: A Clear Comparison appeared first on SoCalCycling.com.

From salt flats to summit passes, our community captured the moments that make bike travel unforgettable. But that doesn’t mean that, when we look back on this year’s winners in another 50 years, they won’t look as delightfully dated as our Bikecentennial photos do today. Around Camp WINNER TITLE: “NIGHT ON THE SALAR” PHOTO BY: […]

National Championship Week delivered some compelling storylines ahead of the Tour de France Grand Départ. Quinn Simmons claimed a third straight US road title; Filippo Ganna broke Marco Pinotti’s Italian TT record with his seventh national crown. Paul Seixas became a matter of French national interest as a bidding war erupted around the 19-year-old phenom […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Garrett Horner Races Baker City Cycling Classic Cat 1 Upgrade Journey Celebrating its 25th edition, the Baker City Cycling Classic continues a rich legacy that began as the original Elkhorn Classic. For a quarter century, the event has challenged elite racers with demanding courses, unforgettable mountain finishes, and some of […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Learn what a cycling event category is and how it affects your racing experience. Choose the right race and progress confidently! The post Cycling Event Category Guide: What Riders Need to Know appeared first on SoCalCycling.com.

The story behind a book can originate in many ways but perhaps the most intriguing recent publication dealing with a cycling theme is Ned Boulting’s “1923,” with its somewhat ponderous but wholly accurate subtitle. A brief e-mail from a friend about an auction lot turns the author’s enforced home stay, necessitated by a serious bicycle […]

I’ll be honest: I’ve never been much of a wheel snob. Good enough has always been good enough. Then I spent a couple of weeks on Hunt’s 44_46 Aerodynamicist Carbon Disc wheelset — and now I’m that guy at the group ride who won’t stop talking about his wheels. The evidence came in two acts, […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Discover what a Cat 5 cycling race is and why it’s perfect for beginners. Learn bike handling and pack etiquette to start racing confidently! The post What Is a Cat 5 Cycling Race? Beginner’s Guide appeared first on SoCalCycling.com.

With just over a week until the Tour de France 2026 departs from Barcelona, Gear Break has a TdF warmup for you this week. Chuck tested and reviewed Formula 100’s drip wax. MAAP has dropped their TdF swap outs for the Jayco-AlUla squads, men and women. Ritchey has rebranded their top end components into a […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Luxury Meets Elite Cycling Performance at Paris Fashion Week Merging elite cycling engineering with bespoke craftmanship and contemporary luxury Pinarello, Pharrell Williams and Louis Vuitton unveiled a bespoke, high-performance bicycle at the Louis Vuitton Men’s Spring-Summer 2027 Show during Paris Fashion Week, bringing together the highest levels of cycling engineering, […]

OK PEZzers: time for some rankings — always certain to produce spirited debates. How would you rank the last ten Tours de France? Mike shares his take, and invites you to share yours. Speaking of controversy, Remco Evenepoel may be barred from starting the Tour de France (but don’t bet on it), while Urška Žigart’s frightening […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: 2026 USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships Highlights The 2026 USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships brought together the nation’s top professional cyclists for several days of championship racing in Charleston, West Virginia. Riders competed for the prestigious Stars-and-Stripes jerseys in both the road race and criterium events, with aggressive […]

This story originally appeared in the Adventure Cyclist magazine feature “Get it in Writing” in the Summer 2025 issue. Become a member today to read the full feature and gain access to our entire digital magazine archive. Follow Meaghan as she rides Adventure Cycling’s Golden Gravel Trail this summer. Who knows, maybe this ride will […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Discover why local cycling clubs matter to bike shops. Explore how they build community, support riders, and drive local cycling success. The post Why Local Cycling Clubs Matter to Bike Shops appeared first on SoCalCycling.com.

If you’re considering a cycling vacation in Italy, Hotel Dory should be at the top of your list. PEZ Capo Richard has previously reviewed Hotel Dory and there really isn’t much more I can say that he hasn’t already. So this isn’t intended as a review of Hotel Dory per se, but rather more of […]

If you’ve got a small kid in daycare, you already know how this story goes. They come home on Monday afternoon with a runny nose. By Thursday, you’re the one sniffling on the couch with a tissue box, watching your carefully-planned training week fall apart. The Saturday long ride? Cancelled. Sunday’s group ride? Also cancelled. […]

Wait — isn’t there supposed to be a calm before the Tour de France storm? This has to be my biggest EuroTrash yet: Tadej Pogačar strolled through a shortened Tour de Suisse, raising as many questions about the race’s future as it answered about his form. The women’s edition, by contrast, was a five-day fight, […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: With the Higher Temperatures of Summer, it is Important to Hydrate While Bicycling Problems related to the hydration of cyclists and the athlete’s organism are still quite common. Although there is a growing awareness of the importance of this issue, the estimation of the water-electrolyte balance in periods around training […]