We asked our team what they love most about our European trips, with one rule:  No talking about rides, climbs, and routes. Only the best “off-the-bike” experiences in Europe.  Here’s what they said… Best Pasta: Tuscany, Italy It simply doesn’t get better than Mama Lia’s authentic, homemade pasta. She’s the matriarch of the family that […]

If you’ve been thinking about getting a cycling trip on the calendar this year, now’s a good time to do so! Our trips are 90% full in North America and 95% full in Europe. Check out the trips below to see where we still have a few spots left. Mallorca, Spain May 4 – 10 […]

In his cycling news roundup, Amstel Gold 2026 is shaping up to be one of the spring’s most unpredictable one-day races. With Pogačar, Wout, and Van der Poel all absent, Remco Evenepoel heads to the Dutch hills hungry for revenge against defending champion Mattias Skjelmose. Elsewhere, Tim Merlier stamped his authority on the Flemish sprints […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Sabo, Ross win Sunset Road Race as Stephens, Frayre secure overall titles at Redlands Bicycle Classic Final stage delivers fast finishes while general classification winners are confirmed across both fields Women’s Race Ella Sabo (Virginia’s Blue Ridge TWENTY28) and Kent Ross (Cascadia Cycling Team) claimed victories on the Sunset Road […]

Today, Saturday, in Valkenburg Holland, maybe the largest cyclo-sportif event associated with any European Classic, the Amstel Gold Cylcosportif will be run, after covid put a stop to that mass event last year. The Pez was lucky enough to join the 18,000 plus throng back in 2007, and it was quite a day.   The […]

When one rider dominates, the sport adjusts—and not always in ways fans expect. With Tadej Pogačar forcing rivals to rethink tactics, the peloton is evolving into a battle for what’s left behind him. This AIRmail digs into the key takeaways: shifting team strategies, growing financial and performance gaps, and the pressure building on cycling’s governing […]

Selle Italia SLR 3D Carbon Saddle and Handlebar Tape in Opal White Two years ago I reviewed the Selle Italia SLR Boost 3D TI 316 Superflow saddle, which I loved, but it was black. Helmets, shoes, socks, saddles and handlebar tape should be white and Selle Italia now have an opal white SLR 3D saddle […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: The Barrio Logan Grand Prix returns on June 14, 2025 and will once again host the SCNCA Junior Criterium Championships. BLGP is a fast and unique figure eight crit experience, so join in the thrill of fast-paced bicycle racing by pro racers, top-level amateurs, and a fun children’s cycling event […]

Let’s go racing! Panaracer have dropped their newest GravelKing tire today, April 14. They promise the GravelKing ZX is their “fastest ever one-tire solution for mixed terrain,” engineered to eliminate the need for tire-swapping between diverse gravel courses. By combining a slick center with aggressive side lugs, it effectively targets a 60/40 split between tarmac […]

Cyclists have a near-endless list of data points to track, analyze, and optimize. From long-standing staples like speed, power, and heart rate to newer metrics like core temperature and CdA, the modern athlete is overwhelmed by data. When it comes to nutrition the main focus is often on carbs/hour, but I’d argue that one key […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: The 2026 Paris–Roubaix delivered another unforgettable chapter in cycling’s most iconic cobbled classic, featuring dramatic racing, elite breakaways, and decisive finishes in both the men’s and women’s events. Known as the “Hell of the North,” Paris–Roubaix tested the world’s top riders across brutal pavé sectors, shaping the 2026 results with crashes, […]

In March, we represented Adventure Cycling at the League of American Bicyclists’ National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C. And it was nothing short of energizing. From chatting with advocates from across the country to riding the city’s bike infrastructure to meeting directly with policymakers, the event reinforced just how powerful the movement for safer, more […]

PeloPics: Back in the late 80s, the 7-Eleven team from the US and Britain’s ANC-Halfords squad were still a bit of a novelty. We take a retro look at the Amstel Gold Race Dutch Classic in 1987 through the lens of Cor Vos. # Ed Hood talked to 3rd placed Malcolm Elliott about the race […]

In this roundup of an epic cycling week, PEZ celebrates Wout van Aert’s Paris-Roubaix win, and asks readers: Will Pogačar ever win the Hell of the North? Then we look deeper into the race, including the celebrations, pay due attention to the women’s race — and look to the future of cycling, Paul Seixas. Don’t […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Sabo, Brown take Stage 4 wins as GC battles tighten at Redlands Bicycle Classic Ella Sabo (Virginia’s Blue Ridge TWENTY28) and Jim Brown (L39ION of Los Angeles) claimed victories in the Stage 4 downtown criterium at the Redlands Bicycle Classic, presented by Arrowhead Orthopaedics, with both races coming down to […]

RACE REPORT: The Hell of the North delivered exactly what we expect—and then some. In one of the most chaotic and attritional editions in recent memory, Wout van Aert finally claimed his long-awaited Paris-Roubaix victory, outkicking Tadej Pogačar in a two-man showdown on the Roubaix velodrome. Behind them, punctures, crashes, and bad luck reshuffled the […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Stephens, Frayre claim Stage 3 Victory, take GC lead at 2026 Redlands Bicycle Classic Lauren Stephens (Aegis x Leaders of Enchantment) and defending champion Eder Frayre (L39ION of Los Angeles) won Stage 3 of the 2026 Redlands Bicycle Classic Friday, each taking victory on the Crafton Hills circuit and, in […]

He scored 139 professional wins, including the Three days of De Panne an amazing five times, Gent-Wevelgem, The Tour of Flanders and, in 1987, Paris-Roubaix. It was one of the most savage editions of the race, ever with only 47 finishers from 192 starters. Ed Hood caught up with Eric Vanderaerden back in 2007 to […]

Greg Lemond famously said about cycling:” It doesn’t get any easier. You just get faster.” And for a sport that values the ability to suffer, the least easy of all races is Paris-Roubaix, variously feted as “the Queen of the Classics” and cursed as “the Hell of the North.” – Review by Leslie Reissner – […]

Directeur Sportif Interview: Stage 9 of the 2018 Tour de France will race from Arras to Roubaix and will hit fifteen sections of the ‘Hell of the North’ cobbles and so who better to talk to than Paris-Roubaix winner and sports director Dirk Demol. Matt Wood caught up with the Trek-Segafredo man to get his […]

Welcome back Pez Fans, this week’s Gear Break is a Spring Classic. As the pro peloton prepares for the soul-crushing pavé of Northern France, the gear industry is pivoting to meet the chaos. This Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix serves as the ultimate backdrop for a Gear Break that blurs the line between high-speed racing and rugged survival. […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Redlands native Ella Sabo led a Virginia’s Blue Ridge TWENTY28 one-two finish on Stage 2 of the women’s race in Redlands, winning ahead of teammate Olivia Cummins, while Skylar Schneider (L39ION of Los Angeles) rounded out the podium. Sabo took the victory in 1:39:13 at the end of the 43.2-mile […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Brunner, Ehrlich Take Opening Wins at Redlands Bicycle Classic Time Trial Eric Brunner (Project Echelon) and Emily Ehrlich (Virginia’s Blue Ridge TWENTY28) opened the 2026 Redlands Bicycle Classic with impressive wins in Wednesday’s Toyota of Redlands individual time trial at scenic Lake Perris State Park, taking the first pro leader’s […]

Top Ride:  Riding the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix isn’t just another bucket-list ride—it’s a full-body fight against some of the most brutal roads in cycling. From the bone-rattling pavé sectors to the emotional high of entering the Roubaix velodrome, this is where legends are made—and where the rest of us learn just how hard this race […]

This cycling news roundup — in the middle of Flanders-Roubaix week — looks to…Spain, because that’s where Paul Seixas is racing. Perhaps it won’t be long before we’re complaining that Seixas’ performances are boring, but today, they’re novel! But don’t worry: I spend the rest of my pixels looking back at Flanders, forward to P-R…and […]