If you go on a ride but don’t have some record of it, did it actually happen?Ever since cycling computers started to be able to download ride files so that cyclists could evaluate and archive their efforts, the desire to show friends and teammates how fast, long and hard they…
The bicycle is one of the great, pure designs. Two wheels joined by a rigid frame strong enough to carry at least one person and perhaps some cargo, propelled by the strength of that person through a basic linkage of gearing.There’s not a lot of room for improvement, which is…
Now that Lance Armstrong has declined to defend his case against the USADA in an arbitration hearing — thereby admitting a certain level of guilt of either using performance enhancing drugs during his cycling career, helping to distribute them, or both — everyone across the globe seems to have picked…
About two-thirds of the way through “Premium Rush,” the latest entry into cycling’s cinematic cannon, the film’s hero Wilee (as in Coyote, played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt) says one of the great truisms about our two-wheeled, human powered machines. “Bikes want to go fast.” And so does “Premium Rush” — especially…
The current issue of Bicycling Magazine includes a list of the “Best Bike Ride in Every State.” While the mag claims that the list is just a starting point, it made an interesting choice for Arizona, a state known for some legendary dirt and tarmac.The choice made for us locals…
We cyclists are painfully aware that quality movies about our beloved pastime are few and far between. There’s “Breaking Away,” “Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure” and…well, not much else.Next week brings the latest bike-centric cinematic entry with “Premium Rush”, featuring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a New York bike messenger with the wrong package…
More than a decade in the making, a stretch of University Drive in Tempe is finally set to get a makeover that will bring improved bike lanes, sidewalks, public art and landscaping to this roadway that is the western gateway into ASU’s Tempe campus.The City of Tempe’s Streets Department released…
Phoenix summers mean it is time for the off season for all Valley-based racers, right? Wrong.Thanks to the Short Track at Papago, a little non-sanctioned grassroots race series that runs every Tuesday evening from late April through the end of September, mountain bikers and cylocrossers of all abilities who want…
No matter how much experience or confidence any of us has, the second we step outside we are at the mercy of Mother Nature. We here at Cycle got a good reminder of this lesson last weekend while mountain biking up north in Munds Park when a three-headed perfect storm…
Arizona is known worldwide as one of the nation’s best mountain biking states because of its varied terrain and consistently good weather. Think about it — this place has deserts, plateaus and high(ish) mountains and it’s always 80 degrees and sunny somewhere. Sure, spots like the Catalina Mountains in Tucson,…
Pedal Craft PHX, which made its debut this past April at the Kitchen Sink Studios, is getting an encore presentation in the main lobby of Phoenix City Hall in advance of a new exhibition this fall. The exhibition is on display now through July 27 during City Hall’s regular business…
See also: Jackalope Ranch’s Cycle archives See also: Cycle: Tour de France Viewers’ Guide and Drinking Game – 2012 Edition The Tour de France is now half way done and if you’re still starting each morning with some bike racing on the TV, the itch to tackle some crazy uphill…
The 99th rolling of Le Grande Boucle, a.k.a. Le Tour de France, the world’s most preeminent bike race, makes it annual grande depart this Saturday, June 30, from one of the great cycling towns in Europe – Liege, Belgium.Americans will once again be able to enjoy the 21 days of…
All of you fans of the bike-’til-you-drop documentary Ride the Divide rejoice. The brand new follow-up film, Reveal the Path, will have a special screening July 2 at Fatso’s Pizza in North Phoenix.Reveal the Path follows Tour Divide champion and pedal turning automaton Matthew Lee and Prescott-based endurance freak Kurt…
The annual parade and festival of two-wheeled fat-tired freaks will once again descend upon the shores of Tempe Beach Park as the Tour de Fat’s Tempe stop has been officially announced for October 6. And this year, they’re bringing a legit music headliner to anchor the day’s revelry.Sponsored by New…
As kids, we (most of us, anyway) denied the oppressive summer heat of Phoenix for the sake of running and jumping. Red faces and pools of sweat were no match for the determination of playing with friends. Besides, no matter how high the mercury rose, there was always a pool…
Imagine a mountain bike trail system that combines the best — and worst (depending on your point of view) — of South Mountain: a good dose of National, add some Desert Classic, a dash of Mormon, a pinch of Javalina, and smidge of Alta.Mash ’em all up and drop the…
Plans to place a Bicycle Cellar bike station in the long vacant ground floor of the historic Security Building now appear to be all but dead despite gaining initial approval from the Maricopa County Facilities Resource Panel back in January.”Unfortunately, the Bike Cellar project has in fact been cancelled,” said…
Sure, the roadways are nearing the temps that melt rubber, but the coolest name in cycling gear is coming to town for a special early evening ride and movie night.Hosted by Bicycle Haüs in Scottsdale, the Rapha Mobile Cycle Club is setting up shop this Thursday, May 24, fresh from…
As the Valley settles in for another summer and the triple digit temps are once again the norm, hydration re-emerges as the top health priority for area denizens. Without question, water is gold.Just because it gets warm does not mean that we stop being active. Aside from swimming, cycling is…
With the recent rash of cyclists getting hit by local drivers, there’s an understandable level of increased concern about personal safety when hitting the streets. But who’da thought that a video camera could become one of the most valuable pieces of protection for exposed pedal pushers?That was exactly the case…
May is National Bike Monthand The American League of Bicyclists has set up a series of dates to get us on our bikes more as the rest of the United States enjoys ideal cycling weather during Bike to School Day (May 9) and Bike to Work Week (May 14 to…
