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In the woods my imagination runs wild, pondering what transpired on these age-old trails way back when, in another time, possibly another dimension. I envision the hearty…

On the final climb of yesterday's ride, I thought, "Have I forgotten how to suffer on a bike?" It wasn't a terribly long ride, and not particularly hilly, but the cold and…

Ash Smith had a vision, and it wasn't just a trail, and it wasn't just a race, and it wasn't just a way to make a living out of mountain biking. It was much, much more. …

The particular row we are attempting to hoe here at The Cycling Independent is long, rocky and challenging. In essence, we are attempting to stand up, from scratch, a cycling…

When we were kids, we would run from place to place, because if you knew where you were going, why wouldn't you run? The rusty jungle gym will not wait. They run out of…

What is it about bikes that bonds people as tight as family ties? Cyclists come in all shapes, sizes and forms. There are cyclists who ride for fitness. Cyclists who…

My view alternated between the television in front of me and the wood floor beneath me, which was covered with my sweat in a puddle roughly the size and shape of a bed…

This mini documentary tells the story of the Transcordilleras 8-day gravel race in the Colombian Andes. It features Peter Stetina, Laurens Ten Dam and the breathtaking…

Friend of the site and former Paceline co-host Patria Vandermark shares her experience of this year's Fat Pursuit fat bike ultra-endurance race. All images by Rob Vandermark.…

Friend of the site and former Paceline co-host Patria Vandermark shares her experience of this year's Fat Pursuit fat bike ultra-endurance race. All images by Rob Vandermark.…