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THE ABUNDANT JOY OF AYESHA MCGOWAN

In 2021, she made history by becoming the first African-American woman to make the pro-road-racing ranks. The astonishing, heroic story of achieving a wildly ambitious dream-and all that comes after.

The Truth and Tragedy of MORIAH WILSON

For a few short, electric years, she took gravel racing by storm. Then she was gone forever

DO YOU NEED GRAVEL SUSPENSION?

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE RUIVING YOUR NEXT BIKE

THE ULTIMATE GRAVEL TIRE GUIDE

IF THERE'S ONE UNASSAILABLE TRUTH ABOUT GRAVEL TIRES, it is that no tire is ever perfect for the entirety of a ride.

SOFIA GOMEZ VILLAFAÑE Is Not a Dreamer

THE GRAVEL SUPERSTAR IS OUTSPOKEN, FEARLESSAND LASER FOCUSED ON SUCCESS

TEAM AMAN SEES THE FUTURE

BEFORE HIS DEATH LAST YEAR, SULE KANGANGI HAD AN AMBITIOUS PLAN FOR TURNING EAST AFRICA INTO A CYCLING POWERHOUSE. HIS KENYABASED TEAM IS COMMITTED TO DELIVERING ON HIS LEGACY

RIVERSIDE GRVL 900

BEST ADVENTURE BIKE PRICE $4,000 WEIGHT 21.8 LBS (56CM)

YETI SB120

BEST TRAIL BIKE PRICE $9,600 (AS TESTED) WEIGHT 29.4 LBS (MEDIUM, T3)

THE BEST BIKE IS ONE THAT BRINGS YOU JOY

PICKING MY LINE DOWN THE STEEP, RUTTED double-track took more concentration than I expected, as the quickly setting pale November sun created a magical scene on a day that kept getting better.

ENVE MELEE

BEST ROAD BIKE PRICE $5,500 (FRAMESET) WEIGHT 16.2 LBS (52CM, AS TESTED)

THE BEST BIKE IS A STEP-THROUGH

AS A CHILD, I GOT INTRODUCED TO GENDER AND BICYCLES AT ABOUT the same time. My parents had matching pearlescent green Diamondbacks, but my dad had a large front triangle while my mom had a step-through.

SPECIALIZED GLOBE HAUL ST

BIKE OF THE YEAR/ BEST E-BIKE PRICE $2,700 ($3,390 AS TESTED) WEIGHT 77 LBS

THE BEST BIKE IS ONE THAT GETS YOU OUT OF YOUR CAR

UGH. I'M IN THE CAR AGAIN.

CERVÉLO R5-CX

BEST GRAVEL/ CYCLOCROSS BIKE PRICE $9,000 (COMPLETE) $5,500 (FRAMESET) WEIGHT 18 LBS (58CM)

THE BEST BIKE IS A TIME MACHINE

FROM THE 16-INCH WHITEWALL TIRES OF MY FIRST pink, banana-seat Schwinn to the high-end two-wheeled beauty I currently race, and every pieced-together commuter bike and fixie and beach cruiser in between, bicycles have been not only vehicles for transportation but portals to another time and place and version of my life.

TREK FUEL EXe

BEST E-MOUNTAIN BIKE PRICE $14,000 (9.9 XX1 AXS) WEIGHT 40.9 LBS (MEDIUM)

THE BEST BIKE IS AN OLD TRACK BIKE

AFTER YEARS OF OFFICE-PARK CRITERIUMS AND FAST-PACED TWILIGHT races, where the streets are lined with barricades and partying spectators, I finally accomplished my long-term goal of reaching Cat 1 status as a road racer. And yet I found myself further from cycling glory than at any point in my nearly decade of competing.

CANNONDALE SUPERSIX EVO HI-MOD

BEST ROAD-RACING BIKE PRICE $8,300 (HI-MOD 2) WEIGHT 17 LBS (52CM)

THE BEST BIKE FOR YOU IS...

THROUGHOUT MY CAREER AS A TEST EDITOR, \"WHAT IS THE BEST bike?\" is the question I've probably been asked more than any other.

GEAR

NOTES, OPINIONS, USEFUL TIPS, AND THE COOLEST GEAR FROM INSIDE THE WORLD'S MOST RIGOROUS BIKE AND GEAR TEST CENTER

PREVENT FLATS AND IMPROVE YOUR RIDE

Over the past decade, 29-inch wheels, bicycle-geometry evolution, and improved suspension performance have increased the speed at which we ride our mountain bikes. Meanwhile, the gravel revolution has us riding our unsuspended drop-bar bikes farther off the asphalt and onto rougher roads and trails. As a result, we're hitting things harder, which takes a toll on our wheels and tires.

GET MORE COMFORTABLE ON GROUP RIDES

Cycling with your friends can be incredibly fun-you all work together to reduce drag, and the group goes faster while saving energy. Getting to speeds you can't achieve on your own is a rush like no other!

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO RIDE IN THE COLD

I'M A BIG FAN OF THE SAYING, "THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS BAD WEATHER, ONLY BAD CLOTHING."

THE MAKING OF A MONSTER

Centuries ago, it was an idyllic earthen path. Today, it's the most dangerous road for cyclists in America.

HITTING THE PERFECT TIRE PRESSURE FOR EVERY RIDE

RIDE FASTER. FLAT LESS, CORNER HARDER, AND LOVE EACH MILE JUST A LITTLE BIT MORE

THIS MUSICIAN USES CYCLING TO MAKE HIS SONGS COME TO LIFE

Eric Anest stops pedaling, pulls out his iPhone, and presses pause.

HOW TO DO IT

TIPS AND TRICKS FOR EVERY PART OF YOUR RIDE LIFE

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GET YOUR KID ON THE RIGHT BIKES

IN THIS ALWAYS-CONNECTED, ONLINE gaming, TikTok-centric world, it's no longer a given that kids are excited about bicycles. Luckily, parents have plenty of reasons to get excited on their behalf.

STOP CALLING RACE BIKES ROAD BIKES

As you might guess, I spend a lot of time thinking about all kinds of bikes, from enduro e-bikes to fitness bikes and everything in between. It’s my job to understand the differences between a great $300 single speed and a bad one, and what makes a $10,000 triathlon bike merely okay or exceptional. It is my responsibility to understand what you want and need from a bicycle.

RIDING CHANGED MY LIFE - RYAN KEGGES, AS TOLD TO EMILY SHIFFER

AFTER STRUGGLING WITH HIS MENTAL HEALTH, BIKEPACKING BROUGHT HIM FREEDOM AND PEACE