Feature Article
Why Cascadia Super Gravel Is One of the Pacific Northwest’s Most Unique Gravel Races
I’ve been a part of more gravel races than I can count. Most of the time, my role is that of a photographer, capturing the moment. On some levels, that sounds exhilarating. While it is a blast, most of my time is spent waiting, watching … and thinking. Recently, I shot photos at Cascadia Super Gravel outside of Olympia, Washington. It was my first time there. While I’ll circle back around to more details of ... Read more
Do You Think Motorists Hate Cyclists? Well, Bill Bee of “The Daily Bee” Takes Hate To A Whole New Level
By: Gary Robinson / July 7, 2026 Over the past several years, I have written about and covered terrible motor vehicle/cyclist crashes, many ending in deaths. I have also witnessed and written articles the horrific social media outrage that comes out after a man or woman riding a bike has his or her life take from them, blaming the victim. I thought I had seen the height of ignorance fueled hatred, which I call Cyclist ... Read more
The Language of Dehumanization: How the Media Fails Cyclists in Fatal Crashes
By Gary Robinson / staging.avidcyclist.com Every time a cyclist is killed on American roads, a tragic script plays out in the local news. The headlines almost universally follow a rigid, passive formula: “Cyclist dies after being struck by vehicle.” The victim is reduced to a role, the driver is vanished from the sentence, and the multi-ton vehicle is treated as an autonomous actor. Yet, when a motorist or passenger is killed, the narrative shifts entirely. ... Read more
The Value of A Cyclist’s Life: Why Killing a Cyclist is Still Just a Traffic Ticket
By Gary Robinson, staging.avidcyclist.com It was a clear September day in Morrison, Colorado, when 60-year-old Gerald Missel, a father of four, veteran, and avid cyclist, set out for a ride. He was traveling eastbound on his bicycle when a driver heading the opposite direction made a left turn, colliding with Missel and causing fatal injuries . Missel’s family spent six agonizing days by his side in the ICU before he was declared brain dead. When ... Read more
Your Bike Is a Time Machine: The Science of How Cycling Adds Years to Your Life — and Life to Your Years
If you are looking for the fountain of youth, you might want to stop looking in the supplement aisle and start looking in your garage. For years, we have known that regular cycling provides immense health benefits, from weight management to improved joint health. But a massive wave of new scientific research published in 2025 and 2026 has revealed something far more profound: cycling does not just keep you fit. It fundamentally alters the way ... Read more
Bea and Damien’s Journey Continues: Battling the Wind, Dodging Bison, and Finding Warmth in the Wild West
By Gary Robinson A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of crossing paths with Bea and Damien Bertaux, a French couple on an extraordinary five-month bikepacking journey from Cancun, Mexico, to Calgary, Canada. We first met on a windy descent in Colorado, and their story of slow travel, resilience, and connection deeply resonated with me. Recently, they checked in with an update on their journey since we parted ways in Boulder. In true Bea ... Read more
Turning Tragedy into Action: How One Man’s Loss Ignited a National Movement for Safer Streets
By Gary Robinson The streets we ride on every day should be safe corridors connecting our communities, yet for too many cyclists, they remain perilous battlegrounds. This stark reality was brought home in the most devastating way possible for Dan Langenkamp on August 25, 2022. On that day, his wife, Sarah Debbink Langenkamp, was struck and killed by a flatbed truck while riding her bicycle in a designated bike lane on River Road in Bethesda, ... Read more
Your New Cycling Coach Doesn’t Sleep — How AI Is Quietly Revolutionizing the Way Everyday Riders Train
By Gary Robinson, Publisher If you’ve been paying attention to the professional peloton over the past year, you’ve probably noticed a quiet arms race happening off the bike. In 2026, Team Ineos signed a massive €100 million, five-year deal with Danish AI giant Netcompany, aiming to use artificial intelligence to cut through the noise of their riders’ data. Meanwhile, Olympic gold medalist Kristen Faulkner revealed she built her own AI model to analyze 4,400 hours ... Read more
Experience the Ultimate Cycling Retreat: Vibe Tours Women’s Spain Camp
By: Gary Robinson, staging.avidcyclist.com For female cyclists looking to elevate their performance, connect with an international community of riders, and experience the breathtaking beauty of Andalucía, the ultimate opportunity has arrived. This November, multi-time national and UCI Gravel World Champion Tracey Jacobs is partnering with Vibe Tours to host an exclusive Women’s Spain Camp in Málaga, Spain — and it promises to be one of the most transformative weeks you will ever spend on a ... Read more
Cyclist Derangement Syndrome: America’s Sociopathic War on Cyclists
By Gary Robinson— Colorado Avid Cyclist “It puts the lotion on the skin…” Most of you will recognize that line from Silence of the Lambs. It was pointed out because if the killer dehumanizes the victim, there is no empathy. There is a sickness spreading across American roads, and it is not merely the familiar dangers of distracted driving or speeding. It is something more deliberate, more calculated, and in many cases, more sociopathic: a ... Read more
