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Destination: Cycling in Santa Rosa
Looking to include some cycling in your next vacation? Find out why the wine country of Sonoma County has quickly become a premiere destination for...
By Marc Lindsay

10 Bike Rides for Beginners
Looking to signup your first organized bike ride? We've got you covered. These 10 events are perfect for beginners, offering flat roads, short dist...
By Marc Lindsay

11 Summer Century Rides
Got an open weekend? From California to New Jersey, Active combed the country and found 11 century rides perfect for the dog days of summer.
By Marc Lindsay

4 Excuses for Why You Don't Commute By Bike
There are plenty of excuses you can think up for why you can't commute by bike. We're here to offer our rebuttals.
By Molly Hurford

Review: 5 New Road Cycling Shoes
A good pair of cycling shoes can improve your power and efficiency on the bike. Find out which new road shoes we like best to upgrade your performa...
By Marc Lindsay

5 Exercises to Improve Your Speed on the Bike
You have to do more than just bike more to get faster. Try these exercises to increase your acceleration, speed and power and get ahead of the pack.
By Erik Taylor

6 Custom Bikes That Will Make You Drool
Want a bike that will make you stand out from the pack? Check out these six worksofart that you won't see in the hands of anyone else.
By Jim Gourley

2015 Cycling Spring Gear Review
While springtime means you'll be able to ride outside more, you'll need to be prepared for a variety of weather conditions. Check out these 15 vers...
By Marc Lindsay

Understanding Resting Heart Rate: What It Is and Why It Matters
Curious about your resting heart rate and what it says about your health? Dive into this comprehensive guide to learn everything you need to know a...
By Stephen Gendreau

10 Essential Strength Training Exercises for Cyclists
Whether you want to improve your speed and power or prevent injury, strength training should be a part of your weekly training regimen.
By Marc Lindsay

8 Core Exercises Every Cyclist Should Do
While the legs are a major source of power in cycling, the muscles that make up the core are the foundation. Add these eight exercises to your week...
By Marc Lindsay

3 Cycling Workouts to Help You Conquer Hills
Hill climbing is an integral part of cycling. Learn to attack inclines headon with these cycling workouts.
By Scott Yorko

6 Essential Yoga Poses for Cyclists
Finding it hard to believe that a simple yoga pose can improve output on a bike? Try these essential poses and see the results for yourself.

Quench Your Thirst for Fitness Excellence with Homemade Electrolyte Drinks
If you are looking for quick and easy homemade electrolyte drink mixes, take a look and have your thirst quenched after your workout.
By Stephen Gendreau

16 Cool Cycling Tattoos
Do you know of a more hardcore way to show your love for the sport of cycling than with a tattoo? We don't. Check out which 16 works of ink we like...
By Marc Lindsay

23 Fun Facts You Didn't Know About the Tour de France
Have you ever wondered how many calories riders burn during the Tour de France or how many tires they go through? Check out these 23 fun facts to l...
By Marc Lindsay

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Destination: Cycling in Santa Rosa Looking to include some cycling in your next vacation? Find out why the wine country of Sonoma County has quickly become a premiere destination for... By Marc Lindsay

10 Bike Rides for Beginners Looking to signup your first organized bike ride? We've got you covered. These 10 events are perfect for beginners, offering flat roads, short dist... By Marc Lindsay

11 Summer Century Rides Got an open weekend? From California to New Jersey, Active combed the country and found 11 century rides perfect for the dog days of summer. By Marc Lindsay

4 Excuses for Why You Don't Commute By Bike There are plenty of excuses you can think up for why you can't commute by bike. We're here to offer our rebuttals. By Molly Hurford

Review: 5 New Road Cycling Shoes A good pair of cycling shoes can improve your power and efficiency on the bike. Find out which new road shoes we like best to upgrade your performa... By Marc Lindsay

5 Exercises to Improve Your Speed on the Bike You have to do more than just bike more to get faster. Try these exercises to increase your acceleration, speed and power and get ahead of the pack. By Erik Taylor

6 Custom Bikes That Will Make You Drool Want a bike that will make you stand out from the pack? Check out these six worksofart that you won't see in the hands of anyone else. By Jim Gourley

2015 Cycling Spring Gear Review While springtime means you'll be able to ride outside more, you'll need to be prepared for a variety of weather conditions. Check out these 15 vers... By Marc Lindsay

Understanding Resting Heart Rate: What It Is and Why It Matters Curious about your resting heart rate and what it says about your health? Dive into this comprehensive guide to learn everything you need to know a... By Stephen Gendreau

10 Essential Strength Training Exercises for Cyclists Whether you want to improve your speed and power or prevent injury, strength training should be a part of your weekly training regimen. By Marc Lindsay

8 Core Exercises Every Cyclist Should Do While the legs are a major source of power in cycling, the muscles that make up the core are the foundation. Add these eight exercises to your week... By Marc Lindsay

3 Cycling Workouts to Help You Conquer Hills Hill climbing is an integral part of cycling. Learn to attack inclines headon with these cycling workouts. By Scott Yorko

6 Essential Yoga Poses for Cyclists Finding it hard to believe that a simple yoga pose can improve output on a bike? Try these essential poses and see the results for yourself.

Quench Your Thirst for Fitness Excellence with Homemade Electrolyte Drinks If you are looking for quick and easy homemade electrolyte drink mixes, take a look and have your thirst quenched after your workout. By Stephen Gendreau

16 Cool Cycling Tattoos Do you know of a more hardcore way to show your love for the sport of cycling than with a tattoo? We don't. Check out which 16 works of ink we like... By Marc Lindsay

23 Fun Facts You Didn't Know About the Tour de France Have you ever wondered how many calories riders burn during the Tour de France or how many tires they go through? Check out these 23 fun facts to l... By Marc Lindsay

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Destination: Cycling in Santa Rosa
Looking to include some cycling in your next vacation? Find out why the wine country of Sonoma County has quickly become a premiere destination for...
By Marc Lindsay

10 Bike Rides for Beginners
Looking to signup your first organized bike ride? We've got you covered. These 10 events are perfect for beginners, offering flat roads, short dist...
By Marc Lindsay

11 Summer Century Rides
Got an open weekend? From California to New Jersey, Active combed the country and found 11 century rides perfect for the dog days of summer.
By Marc Lindsay

4 Excuses for Why You Don't Commute By Bike
There are plenty of excuses you can think up for why you can't commute by bike. We're here to offer our rebuttals.
By Molly Hurford

Review: 5 New Road Cycling Shoes
A good pair of cycling shoes can improve your power and efficiency on the bike. Find out which new road shoes we like best to upgrade your performa...
By Marc Lindsay

5 Exercises to Improve Your Speed on the Bike
You have to do more than just bike more to get faster. Try these exercises to increase your acceleration, speed and power and get ahead of the pack.
By Erik Taylor

6 Custom Bikes That Will Make You Drool
Want a bike that will make you stand out from the pack? Check out these six worksofart that you won't see in the hands of anyone else.
By Jim Gourley

2015 Cycling Spring Gear Review
While springtime means you'll be able to ride outside more, you'll need to be prepared for a variety of weather conditions. Check out these 15 vers...
By Marc Lindsay

Understanding Resting Heart Rate: What It Is and Why It Matters
Curious about your resting heart rate and what it says about your health? Dive into this comprehensive guide to learn everything you need to know a...
By Stephen Gendreau

10 Essential Strength Training Exercises for Cyclists
Whether you want to improve your speed and power or prevent injury, strength training should be a part of your weekly training regimen.
By Marc Lindsay

8 Core Exercises Every Cyclist Should Do
While the legs are a major source of power in cycling, the muscles that make up the core are the foundation. Add these eight exercises to your week...
By Marc Lindsay

3 Cycling Workouts to Help You Conquer Hills
Hill climbing is an integral part of cycling. Learn to attack inclines headon with these cycling workouts.
By Scott Yorko

6 Essential Yoga Poses for Cyclists
Finding it hard to believe that a simple yoga pose can improve output on a bike? Try these essential poses and see the results for yourself.

Quench Your Thirst for Fitness Excellence with Homemade Electrolyte Drinks
If you are looking for quick and easy homemade electrolyte drink mixes, take a look and have your thirst quenched after your workout.
By Stephen Gendreau

16 Cool Cycling Tattoos
Do you know of a more hardcore way to show your love for the sport of cycling than with a tattoo? We don't. Check out which 16 works of ink we like...
By Marc Lindsay

23 Fun Facts You Didn't Know About the Tour de France
Have you ever wondered how many calories riders burn during the Tour de France or how many tires they go through? Check out these 23 fun facts to l...
By Marc Lindsay

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