Canadian Cycling Magazine

A Canadian magazine committed to providing the best articles on getting more out of your ride. Whether you are a mountain or road rider, you’ll find the bike and gear reviews, training secrets, route suggestions, maintenance tips and nutrition info you need to be a better rider. Find inspiring news on the pro racing scene, photos and features.

The Story Behind the Win, and the Story Behind the Story • How I came to see Hugo Houle’s Tour de France stage win in a new light

VOL. 13, ISSUE 6

NEWS

Mongoose Custom Kos Kruiser

What Big Rides in North America Reveal About Two Nations

Western Cycle Rides • Four-season cycling in the Prairies

Zachary Lucky • Country and folk musician stokes the muse on mountain bike trails

You Should Dream Your Way through Trainer Rides • Use thoughts of past and future cycling trips to fuel your time indoors

Extend or Get a Jump on the Season in Cranbrook • An extensive trail network and the Southern B.C. Interior clime offer many months of top riding

Tame the Flame • Fight inflammation with the right foods

Why Getting Off the Bike [Gasp!] Can Help Your Riding • The benefits of cross-training with walking, running, skiing, team sports and more

How Rollers Can Improve Your Outdoor Skills as You Train Inside • A set of drums beneath you can boost your technique on the road

The Best Maintenance Plan for the Year Ahead • Keep your bike running smoothly through all seasons with this schedule

Hugo Houle and the Win of A Lifetime • When the Israel-Premier Tech rider won a stage of the Tour de France, it was for his brother who died almost 10 years ago. It was a special moment for the athlete, and it moved a nation

How the Pros Set Their Goals • Tips that you can use from Michael Woods, Maghalie Rochette, Leah Kirchmann, Michael van den Ham and more

Geneviève Jeanson’s Story is More Hopeful Than You Thought • For a time, she was nothing but a cheater who’d been cast out. Now, her journey is bringing her back to her old sport, and she’s ready to help cycling to become better

Cervélo Soloist • The influential name is revived for a speedy new road machine

Argon 18 Grey Matter • A spry aluminum bike in its element on rough terrain

Canyon Grizl CF SLX 8 • A racer that can handle the bumps

Trek Fuel EX 9.9 • A trail bike for all riders?

Ibis Exie • Cross country speed on the toughest routes

A Trio of Trainers • Three of the best machines for riding indoors

The Best Stuff for Riders • Holiday inspiration for cyclists of all disciplines and all ages

Joy in the Valley of Tears • The fantastic, leg-searing elevation on one of the Canary Islands

Michael Leonard • The junior rider goes right to the big league