By Michael Barry We are no longer racing. The lead group has left us and is up the road, under the gaze of the cameras. For now, I ride alone…
An ex-pro asks: What’s the future of gravel racing?
By Michael Barry We can talk about ”the spirit’ but what actually lies ahead When gravel racing began to grow in popularity across North America a decade ago, and as…
Podcast: How a Toronto rider became a U.S. national champion
Ashlin Barry, son of two pro cyclists, is set for more cycling successes with the stars and stripes SUBSCRIBE TO CANADIAN CYCLING MAGAZINE PODCAST Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Android…
Winning UCI Gravel On A Steel Frame
You don’t expect steel bikes to be ridden to the top steps of the podium in international races any longer these days, but that’s exactly what happened last weekend when…
A rider’s long wait for the Grand Départ at the Tour
A professional cyclist’s longest days of the season are often the few days before a Grand Tour, where they sit around a hotel, often in a sleepy suburb or business…
UCI Blue Mountain Gravel World Championship Qualifier
At the top of the Niagara Escarpment, the peloton was corralled on the startline with Georgian Bay behind, a chairlift to the side and a gravel road that cut through…
Biometric data: Racing towards the future?
The intersection of technology, racing and the implications of cyclists sharing their biometric data with teams, coaches and agents A classic scene sets up the storyline in many movies: a parent, or…
How Cyclists are Transforming their Performances Using High Carb Fuel
The professional peloton has been consistently breaking speed records over the past two seasons in nearly every World Tour event. There’s no doubt that we have seen equipment and training improvements,…
Performance and the Power meter
How the advances of data analysis have helped…and hindered the sport Bike racers at every level of the sport are now breaking records in all disciplines whether the track, road…
In The News
Physical activity improves cognitive and mental health in all sorts of ways. Here’s why, and how to reap the benefits. How Exercise Strengthens your Brain>> Ashlin Barry had a strong…
Fast Talk Femmes: Tips From a Super Bowl Champ Turned Track Cyclist
Former NFL tight end Luke Willson and his coach, Jenny Trew, share tips on skill transfer between sports. Luke Willson is a Super Bowl XLVIII Champion who has played for…
Beyond watts: Decoding the hidden strategies of being a good bike racer
A former WorldTour racer weighs in on the importance of unmeasurable data in cycling The complexities of a bicycle race are what makes it intriguing to the spectator and a…