An Upgrade That Improves Your Comfort and Performance Without Pricey New Gear
A properly fitting bike is key to a woman’s efficiency and comfort during a ride. The bottom line of a good fit is whether the rider is in a powerful and efficient position and whether he/she is comfortable.
When It Comes to Cycling, Progress Is Natural
The more you ride, the more you’ll want to ride. The more you want to ride, the comfier you’ll want to be on your bike. And so on. Your bike life will progress as it’s supposed to—at your speed and according to your style.
Pro Jade Wilcoxson Shares Health Tips for the Everyday Cyclist
In part three of this video series, Jade Wilcoxson of Optum Pro Cycling offers health tips and encouragement for the everyday cyclist.
The Easy Way to Buy a Bike
Ladies, we’re leading the cycling realm’s trends; it’s time we go into bike shops with confidence in our goals and an idea of what to consider when bike shopping.
Pro Jade Wilcoxson Shares Training and Racing Tips
In part two of this video series, Jade Wilcoxson of Optum Pro Cycling lends her training secrets and tips for aspiring pro cyclists.
Road Bike Racer Jade Wilcoxson Shares Her Story
In part one of this video series, Jade Wilcoxson of Optum Pro Cycling tells us how she got into the sport and why she’s sticking with cycling.
Five National Parks Getaways Sure to Impress
Disclaimer: This gallery might inspire a girls’ getaway! So go ahead and plan your own. Try centering it around Utah’s Mighty 5, the state’s five national parks—Arches, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands, and Zion. The state is offering a variety of packages, photo tours, and excursions in the parks.
Foundation Training to Treat or Prevent Chronic Back Pain
Improve Your Performance, Eliminate Pain, and Strengthen Your Core with Foundation Training
Family Adventure: Skills Clinic For Spring
Get ready for spring with these timely tips from the Adventure Moms: Bike Care, Ski Care, and Some Climbing Encouragement.
Spring 2013 Issue
Highlights of the Spring 2013 issue: Forage for Food. Train Like a Pro. Cast Your Line. Dive a Shipwreck. Retreat in Texas Hill Country. Try Canyoneering, SUP Racing, Fly Fishing, Road Biking, and Poi!
Bicycle Tune Up Checklist
Here’s a bicycle tune-up checklist video from Liv/giant and Women’s Adventure with a few timely tips!
Trek Cyclist of the Season Lori Schanche
She works for the Municipality of Anchorage, wrote a bicycle plan, created a map of safe roads for bicyclists, and is a League of American Cyclists bicycle safety instructor. But, she wasn’t a commuter cyclist. So, what changed for Lori?
Inspirational Rider Candace Shadley
Candace Shadley, founder of the Trek Dirt Series, is not your average mountain bike coach. She’s also a world traveler, kite surfer, and powder-phile. “It’s a really good time to be a woman in outdoor sports,” Candace says.
Why Try Cyclocross?
Cross racers are the kind of people you hear say, ‘Cold rain and mud? Miserable conditions? I’m in!’
Montana Made and Kona Proven
Linsey Corbin wants to transcend the boundaries of triathlon and represent the importance of a sound mind, body, and diet in achieving dreams. Let’s all watch at the crux of her efforts and track her during the Ironman World Championship 2012 in Kona, Hawaii.
Venus de Miles 2012
As we rolled into the finish, my new-to-cycling 13-year-old daughter said, “It’s already over?” and proclaimed her desire to tackle a longer route next year—somewhat for the challenge, mostly to up the fun.
The Only GORP Recipe You Will Ever Need
GORP was originally the acronym for “good old raisins and peanuts.” This is the new-school, gourmet version, with whole nuts, seeds, and coconut.
The Hotter’N Hell 100 Was My Life-Changing Race
At age 49, I look forward to whatever adventure I will tackle when I am the same age as my grandmother on her first group bike ride.
An Ordinary Woman’s Extraordinary Cycling Story
Cycling is about fitness, me time, and that I’m-a-kid-again rush. Our fall Trek Cyclist of the Season, Traci Liebig, embraces all those reasons to ride and many more.
Anatomy of a Bike
Don’t know your crank from your derailleur? Trek provides us with a handy-dandy illustration so you know what to call that whirly thing when it starts squeeking.
Honey Stinger Waffles, Now in Lemon
The new Stinger Waffle Lemon feels like the yummiest 160 calories of organic energy I’ve ever eaten out of a wrapper.
Bike Commuting
There are so many benefits to riding your bike to work. It’s a way to wake up and get the blood flowing, it’s exercise, it’s green (no carbon footprint), and, most importantly, it’s fun.
Saddle Comfort 101
The wrong saddle can make you feel a bit like Goldilocks, trying to find the right bed. Trek offers some simple tips about choosing a saddle and adjusting it to fit.
The Teva Mountain Games Motivate and Empower
Attending The Teva Mountain Games can make a confident athlete feel like a novice, comparatively. But use that feeling as a source of motivation. The women who graced the podium at The Teva Mountain Games are just like you: passionate, driven, and inspirational.
A Pro Racer’s Favorite Rides
Kelli Emmett is a professional cross country racer for the Giant Factory Off-Road Team. Her years of racing have allowed her to criss-cross the country multiple times, giving her a unique perspective on awesome mountain bike trails in various regions. These are her favorites.
Liv/giant Anthem X 29er W
Liv/giant just debuted its first women’s-specific 29er mountain bike, the first full-suspension 29er for women. Watch pro-rider Kelli Emmett demonstrate how the Anthem X 29er W gives women XC riders boosted confidence and performance.
How to go by bike
Bikes are a great alternative to motorized commuting. They’re economical, environmentally friendly, and best of all, fun!
Choosing a bicycle
What’s your perfect ride? To start your search for the perfect WSD (women’s specific design) bike, ask yourself: where do I want to ride?
Eastern Mountain Biking Rocks!
Eastern Mountain Biking Rocks! Trails easy enough for kids but challenging for adults abound.
Detours Fremonster Flap Pannier
My initial reaction: “It’s pretty.” But I know from experience that functionality is the priority. Made by a small Seattle company, this pannier passes my functionality test, and I love the fun design and bright, springtime color!
Lea Davison Shares Her Mountain Biking Secrets
Specialized athlete Lea Davison, a 5-time national mountain bike champion and co-founder of a program to help girls realize their potential through mountain biking, is mostly fun and games. But she can really shred. Here, she dishes out great riding tips. Watch and learn.
Face Plant
I’ve been riding mountain bikes for more than 20 years and have had my share of crashes. They come with the territory. The bulk of my accidents have been minor “diggers” that resulted in a few scratches or bruises. But then there have been those memorable ones, one of which happened this past weekend.
Adventure Racing Advice
When I asked for some adventure racing tips last week, you all stepped up to the plate and offered up your best advice and encouragement. Your suggestions were simpler than I expected, and this seeming simplicity made me wonder whether the race is more straightforward or, on the contrary, tougher than I imagine.
Newbie Adventure Racer Seeking Advice
I did it. I roped a friend into teaming up with me for an adventure race. It’s coming up on September 17th, but we just signed up yesterday and have got to get it together ASAP. Help!
10 Bike Safety Habits to Kick and Pick
May being Bicycle Safety Month is the right time to learn a thing or two about it, which can be summed up in three simple rules: 1) helmets are required, not optional; 2) ride with traffic, not against; and 3) body-sized sign language communicates to motorists that you are turning.
