Canadian Cycling Magazine

A Canadian magazine committed to providing the best articles on getting more out of your ride. Whether you are a mountain or road rider, you’ll find the bike and gear reviews, training secrets, route suggestions, maintenance tips and nutrition info you need to be a better rider. Find inspiring news on the pro racing scene, photos and features.

It Takes a Club (or Two) to Build a Rider • So many of us got hand from good groups of cyclists

Volume 13, Issue 4

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WHAT’S HOT

Claud Butler Track Bike

With the Quebec WorldTour Races Set to Return this September, Some Big Names Could Be On the Way

Brendan Canning • Broken Social Scene’s co-founder gets to the show on two wheels

Cortado Cycling Club • A good shot of riding out of Bedford, N.S.

Gateway to Some Serious Riding • Road, gravel and trail—North Bay has top routes for every cyclist

Bike Clubbing • How hopping from pack to pack helped me grow as a cyclist

Fish Tacos • by Marco Cassano of the Eatery at Slabtown Cider Co.

Are Cherries the New Beets? • When you’re pitted against other riders, you can find a performance boost from the juice of the tart fruit

More Isn’t Always Better • Why you shouldn’t chase too many training miles

Evie Richards on Rebuilding Physically and Mentally • How the XC world champion turned to the right people for the right help

Chain Waxing 101 • Extend the life of your components by dipping links into a hot melt

Is Canada in the Midst of a DH Golden Age? • Top riders are getting big results at international events. But to continue to build on these successes, young downhillers need the right support here at home

How to Find the Perfect Club for You • Whether you’re getting into the sport, taking up a new cycling discipline or looking to deepen your connections with the community, there’s a group out there that will make your riding even more fun

6 Things I’ve Learned After 6 Months with Shimano’s Latest Ultegra • Insights into the drivetrain, brakes and wheels of the premium groupset

Commencal Meta SX • Mixed wheel sizes, singular performance

Rocky Mountain Element C70 • New-school XC

Cannondale SuperSix Evo Hi-Mod • A balanced mix of light weight, aero gains and fine handling

Rip Like A Pro Roadie Through the Desert • You can enjoy the same trails that a bunch of WorldTour riders took on during their bonding camp. Just expect to go a bit slower

Meaghan Hackinen • Riding really, really far, and even setting a record

Access to the Singletrack • With more eMTBs out on the trails, riders, clubs and landowners are working to integrate the new machines into their networks. They’re balancing inclusivity, safety and the environment. The route forward though—like a well-designed trail—is anything but straight-ahead

Dahon K-One • It can transform how you get around

Cube Kathmandu Hybrid Pro 625 • A bike to power your errands and your jaunts

You Get Less with the New Trek Fuel EXe • Lower torque, weight and even tonality for a better trail eMTB

Three Top eMTBs • Take on trails with one of these ebikes

Great Ebike Gear • Outfit yourself with these seven parts and accessories to boost your riding

Top Questions to Ask When You Are Shopping for an Ebike • What you need to know about motors, batteries and more

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Switch On with eMTB Tips from Hans Rey • The mountain bike and trials legend shares his advice for electrically assisted trail riding