Feature Article
Shifting Gears Together: The Real Challenges — and Practical Solutions — for Couples Who Both Ride
Cycling is often romanticized as the perfect shared pursuit. Two people, two bikes, the open road, and nothing but time. Yet for a surprising number of couples who both ride, the reality is far more complicated. When one partner trains for centuries and the other commutes a few miles to work, when one chases Strava segments and the other just wants to stop and look at the view, the very sport that brought them together ... Read more
Racing for a Reason: Jerry Schemmel’s 860-Mile Race Across the West for Best Day Ministries
By Gary Robinson, Owner/Founder-staging.avidcyclist.com It is hard to keep a good man down, especially when that man has made a life out of picking others up. Jerry Schemmel is a good man. For 14 seasons, he was the beloved radio voice of the Colorado Rockies on 850 KOA, painting vivid pictures of the diamond for fans across the state. Before that, he spent 18 seasons broadcasting for the Denver Nuggets. But in October of last ... Read more
A French Couple’s Five-Month Bicycle Journey-Cancun To Calgary
By Gary Robinson, Founder of staging.avidcyclist.com Sometimes the most inspiring stories in cycling aren’t found at the finish line of a major race, but on a winding road on a Friday afternoon. I was driving home to Castle Rock, Colorado, descending the long, windy hill known as Wolfensberger, when I spotted two cyclists. They were carrying more packs than most mules, and as I got closer, I noticed a small detail that immediately caught my ... Read more
How the Oregon Timber Trail Alliance Maintains One of America’s Longest Mountain Bike Routes
By Sean Benesh, The Volunteer Organizations That Keep Trails Alive Most of the trail world runs on volunteers- Small nonprofit organizations. Volunteer boards. Weekend dig crews. People balancing jobs, families, and life while still finding time to show up with a shovel, a saw, or a spreadsheet. These are the groups that keep trails open and growing. They manage relationships with land managers. They write grants. They lead dig days. They organize events that barely ... Read more
Discover the Allure of Gravel Riding: Why Both Roadies and Mountain Bikers are Hitting the Trails
Gravel riding might be the latest hot new trend in the cycling world but for us the gravel ethos is right at the heart of what we have always done at Skedaddle – it is a style of riding that embraces freedom, adventure and exploring. Travel companies have launched gravel riding trips and excursions in the UK, Italy and Spain and other parts of the world, offering a new way to discover beautiful places, get ... Read more
The True Origins of the Copper Triangle: How Two Colorado Cycling Legends Birthed a Rocky Mountain Classic
If you ask most cyclists when the iconic Copper Triangle ride began, they will likely tell you the year 2000. The internet says so. The official timelines say so. But history, as it often does, has a way of smoothing over the gritty, chaotic, and brilliant details of the actual beginning. The true inaugural year of this legendary Colorado cycling event was 1999, and it was born not from a corporation or a nonprofit, but ... Read more
Gravel biking – Everything You Need To Know About This Off Road Discipline
A crash course on the most popular buzzword in cycling and what it means for your gravel biking choices By: Josh Ross Gravel biking is one of the biggest growth areas in all of cycling right now. New people are joining the experience every day, there are new adventures to be had and new paths to explore, and many of the biggest names in cycling have ranges that include the best gravel bikes, through to more ... Read more
The Hidden Wealth of the Trail: How Greenways Are Revitalizing Local Economies
By: Gary Robinson, staging.avidcyclist.com From the rugged peaks of the Rockies to the lush forests of the East Coast, the United States is home to a diverse and thrilling collection of trails and greenways. For cyclists, these paths represent freedom, adventure, and a safe haven from vehicular traffic. However, beyond the obvious recreational and health benefits, these corridors of protected open space are quietly serving as powerful engines for economic growth. Across the country, communities ... Read more
Gear Up for National Bike to Work Day: Friday, May 15, 2026
By Gary Robinson, staging.avidcyclist.com As the weather warms and the days grow longer, cyclists across the nation are gearing up for one of the most anticipated events of the year: National Bike to Work Day. Set for Friday, May 15, 2026, this annual celebration is the crown jewel of National Bike Month, an initiative championed by the League of American Bicyclists since 1956. Whether you are a seasoned commuter or a curious beginner, this day ... Read more
The 2000km Self-Supported Race Across South Africa Is Not For The Faint-Hearted
With the leading rider not far from the finish line of this year’s RASA, here’s an overview of this 2000km self-supported monstrosity of a bike race. April 20, 2026 By Myles Kelsey The Race Across South Africa (RASA) is a long-distance, self-supported bikepacking race that follows the historic Freedom Trail across the country. It stretches for roughly 2000km, beginning inland near Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal and finishing in Wellington in the Western Cape. What defines the race ... Read more
