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I wrote a thing about the Tour de France a few weeks ago, but the question of doping lingered in my mind. Once upon a time I read and wrote a lot about the state of play in…

I feel as though I owe a few of you an apology, or at the very least an explanation. As an opening statement, let me just say, I don't hate watts, not really. I don't hate…

Cadair Idris is one of the Welsh 'three peaks,' a distinctive and iconic mountain at the base of Snowdonia National Park. The summit is a hard, steep two-hour walk up a loose…

Except for the cantankerous old International Scout on which I learned to drive a stick shift at 15, I’ve never experienced love for a machine in my entire life. That’s…

I'll be honest, I'm not the biggest TED fan. I find the format really cringey, and the whole "We-did-some-research-and-found-out-this-one-crazy-thing" vibe to be sorta like…

What is fast, and why do we care about it? First, let's sort fast from speed, because they're not the same thing. Fast is a relative value. It's a judgment. You can only be…

Or, How a 43-Year-Old Woman Took Up BMX Racing This epic tale requires a little bit of background. Please bear with me while I set the stage for one of the most…

I'll be honest. I'm a fan of Tyler Hamilton's. I know there are a lot out there who lump him in with all the other riders who cheated. If that's where you're at, that's ok.…

Leg speed is, simply, the speed your legs will move without you trying to move them faster. You have a certain leg speed on a bike, and another one when running, or,…

For the first time in a long time, I kept up with the Tour, day-by-day, and I have to say, I really enjoyed it. Taking a long vacation from pro cycling served as a palate…