When you plan a short day-trip or a longer bicycle tour, make sure you select the right cycling socks to ensure that your feet are as comfortable as possible once you hit the road or trail. A well-designed pair of socks that fits appropriately and is suitable for your particular…

Steve Carell was riding near his Los Angeles home when a driver struck him from behind. The collision left him unharmed, and true to his comedic character, Carell called it a “fun fan encounter.” Visiting the Ellen DeGeneres Show While visiting Ellen on the Ellen DeGeneres show, he made light…

It’s a Local Issue If you asked me whether cycling as a sport is growing or declining in New England, I’d suggest that it is declining. There are countering phenomena to my claim, but there are several factors that contribute to my assertion. First, the overall population in Northern New…

How many times have you hit the trail or road and realized that you forgot to attach the right lights to your bicycle? And how do you pick the right bicycle light since you’ll find hundreds of them for sale with price points between $2 and $1,200. As a year-round…

Waterproof Cycling Pants Overview If you’ve ever bicycled in the rain, you know that your choice of clothing–especially waterproof cycling pants–makes all the difference. I definitely have experience with this topic since I bicycled to work every day for almost a decade in Oregon. Currently, I live in New England…

In the future, we plan to offer links to the best classified ads in the area. As we grow the site, we intend to launch our own free classified resource. In the meantime, here are some of the best road bike sales we’ve found recently. In many cases, some of…

Bike Rack Basics In this post, we do our best to prioritize cost alongside of functionality. After doing our research, we’ve taken the work out of your bike rack search by researching other “best bike rack” lists, reading reviews and pulling in some of our own personal favorite racks based…

If you’re planning a bicycle trip to New England, you’ll undoubtedly benefit from doing some research before you leave. As you pick our your cycling routes, make sure the biking trails you pick match with your hoped-for difficulty level, length and terrain. If you’re looking for the best bicycle trails…

Overview Situated along the northern coast of Maine, much of Acadia National park sits perched atop Mount Desert Island where panoramic views frame the first sight of sunrise in the US. If you’re fortunate enough to spend some time in Acadia National Park, don’t miss the opportunity to see some…

The Camden area is a wonderful place to go mountain biking. It’s packed with locally-owned shops, art galleries, hotels, inns, bed and breakfasts, and is a culinary mecca to foodies. Surrounded by tremendous natural beauty, Camden is the stating point for a variety of outdoor adventures — hiking, sailing and…