We’ve got an exciting lineup of gear for you this week. Leading out is the ultralight Rira Ultra frameset from Chapter2 Bikes. New carbon chainrings from Miche are sure to translate watts into speed, along with a nifty new integrated cockpit and headset system from Ritchey. Lezyne has dropped a smart light combo that includes […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: For most of us, the road cycling season is finally over! Here in Southern California, we have a long cycling race season indeed. It is typical for a rider to be physically and mentally fried after being competitive from January through August. It definitely pays to take a break, smell […]

The first-ever U23 Women’s Road World Championship is in the books – and what a debut it was. After 119.3 brutal kilometers on Kigali’s leg-breaking circuit, France’s Célia Gery wrote her name into the history books with a perfectly timed sprint, overtaking Slovakia’s Viktória Chladoňová to claim the rainbow jersey, and the first Gold Medal […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Ride, Run, and Raise Awareness for Cancer Support in Orange County Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Tri-City Regional Park in Placentia, CA. Supervisor Doug Chaffee invites you to be part of the 3rd Annual Cancer Awareness Community Bike Event—a fun, family-friendly day dedicated to raising awareness […]

This weekend’s Kigali World Championship road races will mark the first time world-class racing has taken place in Africa. You wouldn’t know that from looking at the punishing course, with its 267 kilometers and 6,000 meters of climbing. The Kigali road race, with its dozens of short, selective climbs, endless bends, and even a significant […]

Cycling across Uganda may not sound like a grand expedition compared to trans-continental treks, but for Mike’s small group it’s become an unforgettable ride filled with community, resilience, and friendship. Over four days on locally sourced Hero bikes — the same rugged machines many Ugandans use daily — they’ve discovered that the real heart of […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Evenepoel Secures Third Consecutive World Championship Individual Time Trial Medal Remco Evenepoel produced a ride for the history books to claim his third consecutive medal at the World Individual Time Trial Championships held in Kigali, proving not only that he is the finest time trialist of his generation, but also […]

Dutch national Michiel Mouris stormed to victory in the Junior Men’s Individual Time Trial at the 2025 UCI Road World Championships, clocking a time of 29:07.61 and securing his gold medal on Tuesday, September 23. Race summary from UCIKigali2025.com With an average speed of 46.555 km/h, the 18-year-old’s remarkable performance earned him the top spot […]

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Zoe Bäckstedt of Great Britain claimed victory in the inaugural Women’s U23 Time Trial at the 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Kigali on Monday, September 22, 2025. Race report from UCIKigali2025.com The 20-year-old clocked a blistering time of 30:56.16 to win gold and the coveted Rainbow Jersey over a challenging 22.6 km course, securing […]

  Dutch cyclist Megan Arens emerged victorious in the Women’s Junior Individual Time Trial at the 2025 UCI Road World Championships held in Kigali, Rwanda.  The 18.3-kilometer race, which took place on Tuesday, September 23, saw the 18-year-old dominate the competition with an impressive time of 25:47.41, securing her the gold medal. “It was a […]

British Columbia’s Vancouver Island is a long way from Tennessee, both culturally and geographically. So, Josh Bowden was plenty surprised to feel right at home as he rode Adventure Cycling’s first fully international cycling route — the Vancouver Crossing Loop — for the first time. Bowden, Adventure Cycling’s experiences operations specialist, landed the coveted role […]

After becoming a dad, my cycling looked very different — fewer hours, more fatigue, and a new focus on balance. This summer, with some fitness slowly returning and my little one sleeping more reliably, I set out on my annual “epic ride.” A 220 km adventure with 1,700 meters of climbing reminded me that endurance […]

Jakob Söderqvist etched his name in history after winning Sweden’s first-ever under-23 men’s individual time trial title at the 2025 UCI Road World Championships held in Kigali, Rwanda, on Monday, September 22, 2025. Report from UCIKigali2025 The 22-year-old made a stunning display of speed and endurance, finishing over a minute ahead of his nearest rival, […]

Cycling fans were treated to a blockbuster weekend of race action, headlined by Remco Evenepoel’s historic victory at the 2025 UCI Road World Championships Time Trial in Kigali. The Belgian superstar smashed the 40km course to claim his third consecutive ITT world title, putting a stunning 2:47 into Tadej Pogačar and cementing his place among […]

The 2025 UCI Road Cycling World Championships officially kicked off in Kigali on Sunday with a historic start, as Switzerland’s Marlen Reusser claimed gold in the Women’s Elite Individual Time Trial, the opening race of the week-long competition. A true Masterclass by Marlen Reusser Racing over a 31.2-kilometre course, Reusser delivered a masterclass against the […]

Remco Evenepoel has written himself another golden chapter in cycling’s history books – and this one might just shine the brightest. On the streets of Kigali, over 40.6 kilometers of pure punishment, the Belgian bullet stormed to his third consecutive Worlds ITT medal – and this time with a ride that will be remembered as […]

The Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal 2025 once again delivered a spectacular showcase of WorldTour racing in the heart of Quebec. Just two days after Julian Alaphilippe’s win in Quebec City, cycling fans packed Mont-Royal Park to watch Tadej Pogačar and Brandon McNulty of UAE Team Emirates dominate on Montreal’s famously brutal circuit. Alongside the […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Rwanda A Historic First for Africa The 2025 UCI Road World Championships will take place September 21–28 in Kigali, Rwanda, marking the first time the event has ever been hosted on the African continent. The week of racing will showcase not only the world’s […]

PEZ-Man Mike Fee is on a safari – of sorts – in Africa – to deliver bicycles to people whose lives will be seriously improved with a reliable mode of transportation.  You can read more about why Mike is doing this here,  but for now he’s agreed to let us share his adventures of a […]

Hey folks, it’s September 19, and Fall equinox is right around the corner…for readers in the Northern Hemisphere. That means cold weather is not far behind. We’ve got a packed Gear Break aiming to get you ready for the coming seasonal change. First up, Chuck reviews a new neck and shoulder massager from Bob and […]

Pez Sez: Alright PEZ-fans – since Mike is in Rwanda getting ready for the Worlds and other adventures – I’m stepping in with a guest post spot here at ET.  After watching social media evolve over the past few years to become mostly a corporate propaganda outlet I thought it would be fun to take […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Registration Open for Gila Monster Gran Fondo presented by Gila Hike and Bike Recreational ride is set for Saturday, October 11, in Silver City Recreational cyclists will soon get to experience the same challenge that Tour of the Gila competitors do. With three ride distances covering mountainous roads near Silver […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: I want to give back to the younger riders coming up Veteran American Rider Joins EF Education-Oatly Veteran American road racer Alexis Magner will join EF Education-Oatly for the 2026 race season. Alexis has over a decade of professional racing to her name. A classics specialist, she won Drentse Acht […]

How Do I know I’m Ready for a Long-distance Bike Trip? Dear Looking to Go the Distance, It’s one thing to dream about a big bicycling trip and another thing to actually go out and do it. Your question seems to indicate that you’re somewhere between these two extremes, but let’s start from the beginning […]