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Suspect Arrested After Shots Fired At Italian Pro Cyclists
Authorities say 25-year-old driver acted out of hostility toward cyclists By: Matt Hansen, Canadian Cycling Magazine Scary stuff for any cyclist to read. There are times it is sketchy enough on the road from close-passes or angry drivers. But this takes the panettonne. Italian police have arrested a 25-year-old man suspected of firing gunshots toward a group of cyclists from the S.C. Padovani Polo Cherry Bank during a regular ole’ training ride. In fact, the lads ... Read more
Ride 2 Rescue Cycling Launches National Initiative Turning Miles Into Second Chances for Dogs in Need.
Press Release 12/20/2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ride 2 Rescue Cycling Launches National Initiative Turning Miles Into Second Chances for Dogs in Need San Diego, CA — 12/20/25 — A new national nonprofit initiative is officially launching with a simple but powerful mission: turn miles into second chances. Ride 2 Rescue Cycling (R2R) is a cycling-driven movement that unites cyclists, communities, and dog rescues nationwide to raise funds, awareness, and hope for dogs in need. Ride ... Read more
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 challenge: taking feedback seriously, investing in infrastructure, and building partnerships that make biking safer, easier, and more accessible for everyone. ... 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 Michael White, Magnus’ parents, were informed that Smilianska was being referred, per Colorado law, for placement in a halfway house ... 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 celebrate the opening, learn about the many unique elements within the park, and ride afterward. “We are pumped to open ... 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 that describe the status of an industry. In the bicycle industry, import and export data from various countries and regions ... Read more
Gemini Adventures Unleashes 2026 MTB and Gravel Race/Event Dates
While we are just catching our breath as the 2025 cycling and riding season is winding down, many event managers and management companies are already gearing up for 2026. Gemini Adventures is NO EXCEPTION. This week they released their 2026 season and the dates for their 3 signature gravel races: Adventure Fest, Wild Horse, and Crooked Gravel. If you have been part of any of Gemini Adventure’s races in the past, you know they are ... Read more
Grassroots Gravel To Bring 1,000+ Riders, Outdoor Festival and Live Concert to Pueblo October 10 & 11
Pueblo, CO – September 24, 2025. Pueblo’s own bicycle race and festival, Grassroots Gravel powered by UCHealth, is in its third year and is bringing huge growth and huge energy for 2025. Founded in 2023 by Pueblo local Adam Davidson, Grassroots Gravel is “a race for everyone”. Four course options range from 15 to 113 miles and are primarily on the gravel roads of Pueblo county. The event offers a full range of top-tier support so every person at ... Read more
The Ride of Awareness Takes Off From Denver to Grand Junction
Last Week, Kate Agathon gave us a deep dive into the Ride of Awareness in her article: Ride of Awareness: Paving the Way for SaFer Roads“. Today, the ride took off from Denver, Colorado and we were able to catch up to it in Golden, Colorado when they stopped for coffee. Meet the team that is on this journey that will take them 4 days and finish in time to watch the 40th Anniversary release ... Read more
Santa Clarita’s New 720-Acre Mountain Bike Park to Open Winter 2025
As all types of cycling continues to grow nation wide, many states have seen large areas of land turn into mountain bike parks. California is not a stranger to this phenomenon, where a new park is set to open this winter. Santa Clarita is appealing to outdoor enthusiasts as it transforms 720 acres in Haskell Canyon into a mountain biker’s paradise. The $7.4 million Haskell Canyon Bike Park project has been three years in the ... Read more
