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Molly’s Last Ride
Twelve-year-old Molly Steinsapir crashed onto the pavement from a Rad Power e-bike and never woke up. With a poorly regulated e-bike industry, who is responsible when a child dies?
Two BMX Champions, One Life-Altering Injury, and the Love Story That Kept Them Going
Alise and Sam Willoughby have faced more adversity than most. But their tale is not a tragedy.
If There’s No Justice When Drivers Kill Kids on Bikes, What Hope Do Any of Us Have?
Police blamed 14-year-old Mario Valenzuela for his own death. Video of the fatal crash shows otherwise.
The Infuriating Conclusion of the NYPD’s Investigation into Robyn Hightman’s Death
The official report blames the deadly collision in 2019 on “bicyclist error.” How is that even possible?
He Lost His Leg, Then Rediscovered the Bicycle. Now He’s Unstoppable.
Leo Rodgers is the irrepressible gravel-racing hero we all need right now
John Forester, Controversial Cycling Advocate, Dies at 90
He was the father of the vehicular cycling movement and a staunch opponent of bike lanes. This was his last long interview.
Hey Drivers: Bike Lanes Don’t Cause Traffic Jams
This controversy over one bike lane shows everything that’s wrong with American car culture
These Are the Best Bike Trips in the World
Where will you ride in 2020?
The Actual Reasons More Cyclists Are Dying on the Streets
And, no. It’s not really about helmets.
Robyn Hightman Found a Life on Bikes. In an Instant It Was Gone.
The miraculous and tragic story of a life transformed by cycling
I Was Wrong, Primal Is the Greatest Brand Ever
How I learned to love the world’s loudest cycling jerseys.
He Was Left to Die on a South L.A. Street. A Year Later, the Driver Who Killed Him May Finally Face Justice.
A hit-and-run driver ran down Frederick “Woon” Frazier in April 2018. The shockwaves still echo through South Central L.A.
She Put a Cyclist in the Hospital. Then She Was Ruled Legally Insane.
An Illinois judge found a hit-and-run driver not guilty of attempted murder by reason of insanity.
Hey Cyclists, Electric Scooters Are Not the Enemy
Rather than see them as competition for space, cyclists should welcome e-scooter riders as allies.
Pulling Through
Riders gather and form a loose circle in the parking lot
Going Good
A ride with Eddy on the legendary roads of Flanders
Pack Mentality
One of the things I love about riding is how it genuinely connects you to other people
Shop Talk
Practically all bikes are good bikes, but here's what to look for when you're shopping
Picture Yourself Here
Editor in Chief Peter Flax ponders what it will take to become a better cyclist
Loss Leaders
Editor in Chief Peter Flax mulls over his own experiences with weight loss and motivation.
Start Making Sense
Editor in Chief Peter Flax escapes the office by bike, if only for a little while
Coming Attractions
Editor-in-Chief Peter Flax marvels at a new e-bike
Fall Forward
Editor in Chief Peter Flax has his fall cycling calendar set. Do you?
Change of Pace
The Whole Truth
Editor in Chief Peter Flax reflects on his adoration for all things cycling.
Headstrong
Helmets protect the brain from shattering but not from concussions
Testing Myself
Editor in Chief Peter Flax reflects on what it takes to make a ride flawless
Possessed
Childhood memories of cycling last a lifetime
The Road Forward
Riding has helped me claw out of every rut I have experienced in the past 30 years
Fast Friends
A ride up memory lane on two wheels brings old friends closer together
Star Power
The headliner of Grey’s Anatomy is using cycling to build community
The Truth Hurts
Putting Armstrong and his legacy into perspective