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WHEN ARE WE TOO OLD TO RIDE HARD?

STOP TO READ THE ROAD SIGNS

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU (AND YOUR BIKE) ARE ABDUCTED BY ALIENS

HOW COLLEGIATE CYCLING CAN SAVE AMERICAN RACING

CLIMBING THROUGH HEAVEN & HELL

THE SECRET TO MAKING A COME-BACK? JUST START

JOIN THE RIDE • BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!

Why We Need to Talk AboutCYCLING’S SILENT EPIDEMIC • Too many women are forced off their bikes because of labial swelling and pain. Here’s why it happens, what women can do about it, and how to prevent it in the first place.

HOW TO FIND A FITTER • A professional bike fit is as important as saddle choice. “You can have the best saddle in the world,” says physiologist Phil Burt, “but if it’s not set up in the right place, it can’t do its job.” Here’s what to look for.

ANATOMY OF A SADDLE • A few key features may increase your odds of maximum comfort.

LABIAPLASTY WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW • Labiaplasty can be life-changing, but it is not without risks. Poorly done procedures may result in scarring or even amputation of the labia. Because of the risks, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists discourages the procedure—with some exceptions, including interference with athletic activities. These guidelines can help ensure a positive outcome.

SYMPTOM CHECKER

THE GOLDEN RULES OF PREVENTING SADDLE INJURIES

A GRAVEL RACE LIKE NO OTHER • IN KENYA’S MAASAI MARA, KNOWN MORE FOR SAFARIS THAN CYCLING, THE MIGRATION GRAVEL RACE CHALLENGES RIDERS FROMAL LOVER THE WORLD WHILE FORGING A FUTURE FOR BIKE RACING IN AFRICA

GEAR FOR THE AGES

THE NEW CLASSICS

INTO THE WIND • IN ONE SUPER-CHARGED MOMENT ON THE BIKE, SHE DISCOVERED THE POWER OF HER BODY IN A WAY THAT FINALLY MADE SENSE.

THE HORRIFIC COAL ROLLING INCIDENT THAT NEARLY KILLED SIX CYCLISTS • In a rural community outside Houston, a Violent collision shattered lives. A teenage boy was charged with assault, but was justice served?

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE ROUBAIX BIKE?

HOW TO BE A RIDER • with Li King, framebuilder and owner of King Fabrications, who believes “the relationship between a cyclist and their bike is something very special and unique.”