Stories

The shape-shifting life and times of João warrant book-length treatment. For now, something more brief: 10 questions about his transformation from magazine ad salesman to World Tour pro, his creation of the luxury travel company InGamba, and the relative merits of Portugal and Tuscany.

We visit with the CEO of USA Cycling about the brutal costs of COVID, the transformative impact it's having on USA Cycling, the lessons our sport can learn from the world of running, and his most memorable day on the bike.

He was America's most memorable road racer for the last decade. He retired at the end of 2019 to turn his energy full time to art. Then COVID hit and life got weird. We talk to Taylor about lockdown in Spain, where he's going with his art, and what riding means to him nowadays.

We talk with one of the most prolific -- and one of the most talented -- photographers in the professional peloton. We talk about his most memorable day of shooting, his camera set-up, his love for his hometown of Athens, Georgia, and much more.

Another installment in our occasional series on the most interesting and influential women in the global bike industry. With a formidable record for private equity success in the consumer internet sector, Blythe has become a commanding presence in the cycling market.

The foremost technical expert in the English language about high-end bikes? Not much debate on that one -- it's James Huang. In his role as Global Technical Editor for Cyclingtips.com, he cuts through the relentless tide of marketing puffery and gives riders substance and insight.

Another installment in an occasional series on the most interesting and influential women in the global cycling industry. With her brilliant graphic design for the the Rapha RCC x Allied Able bike, Jess put the industry on notice that she's one to watch.

Altitude gain shows us how hard a ride is. Your numbers may vary.

Where does our love for the sport of cycling take us? For Michael Barry, it led to a decade at the very top of professional road racing. After retirement, he dove headfirst into his family framebuilding business, Mariposa Bicycles, and to a continuation of his work as one of the most prolific writers in the peloton. We look back -- and look ahead -- with one of our favorite people.