Not only an eco-friendly way to commute, biking is a global community that encompasses dreamers, enthusiasts and professionals. As such, there’s an endless supply of gear to go along with it all—base layers, sunglasses, helmets, locks, bags and more. Whether your preferred route lies along your city’s primary thoroughfare or well beyond its limits, within the confines of a track or in proximity to your …
The motto for the town of Fernie, British Columbia, “In Montibus ad flumen,” translates to “In the Mountains by the River”—a fairly exact description of the Ktunaxa people’s land that the town is now located on. Tucked in the Elk Valley, Fernie is hugged from the south by the Lizard Range in the Canadian Rockies and the Crowsnest Range to the east. The Elk River …
Humankind and the bicycle have long had a symbiotic relationship. As Olympic cyclist John Howard once said, “The bicycle is a curious vehicle. Its passenger is its engine.” Part-human and part-machine, the two must synch into perfect harmony—and, as humans change, so does bike design. The most recent evidence of all this is Specialized’s new Venge. Super-fast, it has been designed partly by a supercomputer …
