November 24, 2021
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant.
- Forget power meters and heart rate monitors – glucose monitors are poised to change pro cycling forever. Here’s a look at how the new tech could push the peloton forward.
- Rukhsar Habibzai: An Afghan woman’s journey of survival is a fascinating and compelling story of a champion female cyclist in Afghanistan who fought for years to be able to ride her bicycle without be assaulted and harassed only to have all of her efforts vanish, overnight, when the Taliban came back into power in 2021.
- While serving two life sentences in prison for armed robbery, John McAvoy discovered sport through a rowing machine in the prison gym, which changed him and saved his life. In prison, he broke ergometer world records and upon release became a world class endurance athlete. He told his inspiring story to the Geraint Thomas Cycling Club podcast a few weeks ago. It's worth a listen.
- Jay Caspaini Kang of the New York Times builds a strong case for giving everyone in the USA over 15 an eBike to combat climate change. Read Free Bikes For Everyone!
- Leonard Zinn explains how to size tires to rims, discusses hysteresis, aerodynamic drag and rolling resistance in his most recent Velonews Technical Q&A column
- The Canadian Cyclocross Championships, scheduled for this weekend in Victoria, BC were postponed until January 8-9, 2022 because of the State of Emergency in British Columbia
- Adam Yates recently proved that he is fast on his feet at the Barcelona Marathon. Read about how the physiology and psychology of a pro cyclist can translate into impressive running performances. @velonews
- Photograph above by Chris Monette
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