Just life

We’re half way through the summer already and there’s still much to see and do (courtesy of our Events Calendar): RAGBRAI is off and running already. If you’re not taking part, you can still follow along through their website. It’ll be taking part until July 24. We’re also in the midst of the PanAm Games in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They … Read More

Martyn Ashton is a mountain bike trials rider, former British and World Champion and general legend. If you haven’t seen his Road Bike Party videos before, you should definitely check out both of them - he takes a pro-level Wiggins/Cavendish carbon road bike and generally rides it in ways you wouldn’t expect it to be used. Friends Danny MacAskill and … Read More

Reverse Gear is pleased to announce that it is under the new ownership of Jon and Gaynor Deeks. In 2008, Len Ashby and I started REVERSE GEAR to fill a gap in the market. We were inspired to create new clothing designs for recumbent cycling gear because we couldn’t find any that suited the needs of recumbent riders. Over the … Read More

(Guest post) Thank you for the earlier article, Judi, mind over matter indeed! I’m taking part in Calvin’s Challenge again this year and will be considering and dealing with that same mental struggle, attitude, time management and other considerations that you mention. Yes, there is a strong and satisfying sense of euphoria when you complete a long-distance event like Calvin’s … Read More

Can you imagine riding for 12 or 24 hours? Or can you do 100 km or 100 miles? If you can imagine it, you can do it. It’s a question of mind over matter. As much as I love touring on my tricycle, and in a former life my bicycle (yes, I rode one of those diamond-frames that hurt your … Read More