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I don't know what's more entertaining: the fact that this lady finds it necessary to fire a below the belt attack on the cyclists involved in a nude parade, or the fact that BBC news had the balls to air her insults and indirectly support her claim with visual evidence. You've been warned. Read more
Your shopping days until Christmas are numbered. So to spare you some of the last-minute shopping stress the Sugar sites are creating ever-helpful gift guides for all sorts of people in your life. Ever since Lance won the Tour de France, and then won it again and again . . . you get my point, biking as a sport has taken off in the US. Here are a few gift ideas for the biker in your life. Even Read more
Why did the drunk cyclist cross the road? To fall short of the other side. If operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol is illegal, riding a bike drunk should be, too! If you need persuading, check out the hazards of drunk biking below. (Can someone please get this dude a helmet? His brain is already damaged enough.) Read more
That fact that it's National Bike Month and the warmer Spring days may mean you have cycling on the brain. Whether you're participating in your city's Bike to Work program or you're starting a commuting routine, here are some solutions to your newbie concerns. I don't know my route: Finding a bike-friendly route is especially crucial if you're a cycling newbie, so before your actual commute, Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Luke Cyphers Dara Torres once wrote a book called Age Is Just a Number. Nowadays, though, the feel-good story of the 2008 Olympics admits to, well, feeling her age. Torres won two silver medals as a 41-year-old mother and swimmer in Beijing, but she harbors no illusions about repeating the feat four years later. "You Read more
While many people love the thrill of biking fast downhill, I am not one of them. I love biking uphill. Call me crazy, but I crave the burn in my lungs and legs. But once you've climbed a hill — and in my neck of the woods, hills can be miles long — you have to get yourself down the other side. Aside from just getting out there and riding, having a few tricks up your sleeve can help. Here are Read more
For runners, cyclists, or those who work at a desk job all day, tight hamstrings seem to come with the territory. Give the backs of your legs some love and attention with this yoga sequence, and you're sure to ease tightness in your lower half. Read more
May is National Bike Month, and we hope you're planning on pedaling. And when cruising on two wheels, to protect your knees and prevent leg fatigue while cycling, you need to pay attention to your pedaling speed! You calculate your pedaling speed through rpms — the revolutions per minute of your pedals. The magic number is 80 rpms. Between 60 to 80 rpms is considered ideal for your knees, but Read more
If you love film and you love fitness, you're in luck: there are a ton of documentaries out there where your two passions meet to inspire. Whether you're a runner, yogi, outdoor enthusiast, or cyclist, there is something for everyone. Click through to check out 15 fitness and health documentaries that will get you motivated today! Don't see your favorite fitness doc on the list? Be sure to add Read more
Maybe you love to swim but hate lifting weights, or maybe you'd never step foot in one of your gym's fitness classes because you'd rather be on the treadmill. We all have our favorite ways to exercise, but sticking to the same workout can lead to unwanted consequences, especially overuse injuries. Here are four reasons to cross train and what type of cross training you should be doing. You'll Read more
