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September 22, 2022
There is a Cycling Horror Movie Coming and it Looks Like a Wile Ride
According to the official Trapped Inn website, the story centres around a cycling team on an altitude camp “high in the remote mountains of Europe” [nation unspecified]. The proprietors of the “historic lodge” have a French vibe and definitely have a vigorous physical relationship. Cycling Tips
September 21, 2022
North American distributor HLC acquired by private equity
North American bicycle parts and accessories distributor HLC has been acquired by MiddleGround Capital, an investment specialist that tends to buy into middle market B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies. Founded on a collaboration between the Hawley and Lambert families, HLC is one of North America’s larger distribution houses, hosting...
September 21, 2022
Runners Can Exhale! No Cutoff for 2023 Boston Marathon
The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced on September 21 that there is no cutoff time for the 2023 race. Applicants who ran a verified qualifying time for their age group and gender during the qualifying period will be accepted into the race, which will be held on April 17, 2023....
September 21, 2022
Ironman’s Big Bet On Trail Running
When the news broke in May 2021 that Ironman and UTMB were joining forces, the small corner of the internet that hosts the trail running community nearly lost its collective mind. Skeptics lamented the end of trail running’s eccentric, community-centric culture, while optimists celebrated the likelihood of better race organization,...
September 20, 2022
How Is Ironman Going to Pull off Two Days of Racing in Kona?
It’s been three years since the last Ironman World Championship race in Kona, though one would not be faulted for feeling like it’s been much, much longer. After all, so much has happened in the world and in the sport since Jan Frodeno and Anne Haug broke the finish-line tape...
September 20, 2022
Strava adds bike-share locator tool to platform
The data layer includes information from more than 600 bike-share and scooter systems in 544 cities and 73 countries. More than 71,700 docking stations are included in the General Bike-share Feed Specification (GBFS), the open-source mobility data source Strava is using. VN
September 20, 2022
Pon rumoured to have invested in OneUp Components
Published, but unconfirmed rumours are circulating that the Pon Bike arm has made a strategic investment in mountain bike label OneUp Components. In what might make sense as part of a move to further enhance its finishing kit portfolio, if true, the investment may presumably give the Cannondale and Santa...
September 20, 2022
Peloton’s Long-Awaited Rower is Finally Here…Sort Of. Here’s What to Know
The all-new home rowing machine is available for pre-order, with an estimated shipping date of early December. Still, this is the update we've been clamoring for since we first laid eyes on the Row at the brand's 2022 Homecoming virtual event in May. Gear Patrol
September 19, 2022
Their Sport Is on the Verge of Extinction. These Runners Won’t Give It Up.
Last year, the ultramarathon governing body dumped many multiday races from their catalog. So a group of fringe runners created their own championship, and just kept running. NY Times (Paywall)
September 18, 2022
Optimize Exercise: Specific Links Between Exercise, Memory, and Mental Health Revealed by Fitness Trackers
Exercise can boost your mental and cognitive health — but not all forms and intensities of exercise affect the brain equally. In fact, according to a new Dartmouth study, the effects of exercise are much more nuanced. It found that specific intensities of exercise over a long period of time...