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I am writing this piece a we near the end of winter in our northern community and we are finally entering that part of the year where we have more hours of daylight than darkness, when it is no longer dark when we are doing our morning and evening commuting, where we actually have to use sunglasses again.  So, as you dig out all of your sport and fashion sunglasses after their winter hibernation, this is as good a time as any to consider why cycling eyewear is important and what to consider.  Cycling Eyewear: What To Look For Eyewear...

More and more municipalities are rolling out safe passing bylaws which require motorists to give cyclists an prescribed amount of clearance when being passed. So, that rush of air that feels like it's trying to suck you under the car's wheels should be a thing of the past.  Different cities have enacted safe passing bylaws at various times and some haven't.  As well, there can be differences between municipalities in the details.  Before you hit the roads this season, make sure you find out what the current bylaw is in your town.   Edmonton, Alberta, Canada I am in Edmonton...

Here's how it works for me:  sometimes when there are too many options, making a decision can be paralyzing.  Rather than seeing the potential in multiple opportunities, I get bogged down trying to decide and can get overwhelmed and just freeze.  In our Hi Vis Collection, we have six different vests so chose each of them for this collection quite deliberately and each one is appropriate for different types of rides or riders.  Hopefully, this article will break it down for you. Reasons You Need A Vest (Or Two) An extra layer of weather protection.  In early spring or early morning,...

For best results during riding, you should have a hydration strategy. The key will be to find what your body needs, what works with your riding and training, your daily schedule of other events, and your tastes. Here are some things you've probably heard about water: By the time you feel thirsty, you're already dehydrated. Dehydration results in a decline in sports performance. The human body is mostly water. You should be drinking 8 glasses of water every day. So, three of those are absolutely true but the last one is just a guideline. As with anything regarding people and...

  As cycling safe practices go, this one should literally be a No-brainer.  At the very least, anyone who has been in any kind of cycling accident can tell you, the extra cost, weight or inconvenience of wearing a cycling helmet is a small price to pay for the protection it gives us.  Most or many of us who ride regularly have one or more spills that we might not have jumped up and rode away from had it not been for a helmet.  I know I have had multiple little spills that seemed fairly innocuous at time save for...