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45 Universities Rise to the Challenge in the 2025 Bicycle Friendly University Awards
November 13, 2025/Marlee Townsend This fall, as campuses across the country buzz with the energy of a new academic year, the League of American Bicyclists is recognizing 45 colleges and universities that are making biking a core part of campus life. The latest round of Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) awards celebrates institutions that are rising to the ... Read more
The 6 Coolest Bike Paths In The World
We can do our part to make this planet healthier by choosing more sustainable lifestyles, like forgoing some car rides, and taking a bike instead. To get you in the mood, here’s some of the coolest and most innovative bicycle infrastructure that’s already out there. Hopefully it inspires you to lobby your own locality to ... Read more
“Following You” – Finding Purpose From Fear And Tragedy
This one is all about finding purpose and how often times it comes from a place of fear and tragedy. I’m proud to share with you a short film we have been working hard on. It’s called “Following You,” and it’s about purpose, how it changes, how it grows, and how we often lose sight of ... Read more
Navigating Nutrition During the Holidays
By: Alex Winnicki, Second Arrow Nutrition Consulting As a dietitian, I see this show up often in athletes who: Have an all-or-nothing mindset Live by “burn it to earn it” Crash-diet throughout the year Struggle with impulse control Are fast or distracted eaters If we’re being honest, most of us can relate to at least ... Read more
Taming the Bicycle – By Mark Twain
In the early eighties [1880’s] Mark Twain learned to ride one of the old high-wheel bicycles of that period. He wrote an account of his experience, but did not offer it for publication. The form of bicycle he rode long ago became antiquated, but in the humor of his pleasantry is a quality which does ... Read more
Driver Who Killed Cyclist Magnus White Considered For Halfway House Months Into 4 Year Sentence
The driver who struck and killed young rising cycling champion Magnus White is being considered for a halfway house just months into her four-year prison sentence. Yeva Smilianska was sentenced to four years in prison in June of this year. In a letter from the Colorado Department of Corrections (DOC), and received last Friday, Jill and ... Read more
MOmentum Bike Park Opens November 24, 2025 in Joplin Missouri as the Largest Facility of its Kind in the State
Who’s ready to ride?! MOmentum Bike Park, the largest municipal facility of its kind in Missouri, will open to the public on Monday, November 24, 2025. Everyone is invited to a Ribbon Cutting at 3:30 p.m. on November 24 at the park, 601 Adventure Lane in Joplin, MO. Come out (and bring your bike) to ... Read more
Winter cycling: Making your bike winter ready
Keeping your bike in good condition all year round. Keep your bike indoors The number one thing you can do for your bike is keep it indoors. Not everyone will be able to do this but if you can – even in a shed – it will prevent rusting and aluminum corrosion. Your bikes will be ... Read more
Shimano Fuels Advocacy Efforts In Europe
Shimano Europe has announced the relaunch of its State of the Nation report; a comprehensive study designed to inform, inspire, and highlight the company’s advocacy projects across Europe. Shimano, one of the biggest bicycle component manufacturers in the world, first introduced its State of the Nation report in 2020 to assess attitudes toward e-bike usage. ... Read more
Bicycle industry investments: Why 2026 could be a turning point
The bicycle industry has experienced a turbulent journey over the past few years. According to a recent study by investment specialists from Houlihan Lokey and Kearney, the industry is now poised for recovery, with a potential resurgence in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as early as 2026. By Houlihan Lokey and Kerney There are numerous metrics ... Read more
