Cycling

Just like life, riding my bike doesn't always make sense. But that's why I love it

7:00am July 18, 2022

by Bill Chappell

Cycling is especially good for people with long-running knee problems or health issues. I've been able to do everything I've wanted to, but a clamor of what-ifs were often in the back of my mind.

Cyclist Aleksandr Vlasov was leading the Tour de Suisse before a positive coronavirus test forced him to abandon the race — a fate shared by many other riders. Vlasov is seen here in March, at the Paris-Nice race.

COVID cases are upending cycling, and the Tour de France starts in 2 weeks

4:16pm June 17, 2022

by Bill Chappell

"It's just crazy," Welsh cyclist Geraint Thomas said at the Tour de Suisse on Friday, after around 30 riders were forced to abandon the race.

Tadej Pogačar of Slovenia celebrates in Paris after claiming his second Tour de France victory in a row on Sunday.

Tadej Pogačar Has Won His 2nd Tour De France In A Row

4:19pm July 18, 2021

by James Doubek

The 22-year-old Slovenian powerhouse dominated the field over the last two weeks. Meanwhile, Mark Cavendish matched a record number of stage wins.

Morton rode around 200 miles most days, though sometimes much more. On the final day, he rode 350 miles in about 20 and a half hours.

A Pro Cyclist Rode An Unofficial, Solo Tour De France And Beat The Pack

5:28pm July 14, 2021

by James Doubek

Lachlan Morton rode the route of the Tour de France and more, going 3,424 miles in 18 days. He's not in the official Tour but did the endurance ride for charity.

On Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011 Cheryl Rehmann has a message painted on her back by Matthew Wellstein before the start of the annual ride naked bike ride in Philadelphia.

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Participants In Philly's Naked Bike Ride Will Have to Cover Up ... Their Faces

7:00am June 26, 2021

by Sharon Pruitt-Young

A cherished city institution is adapting to keep the love of cycling going strong. Naked cycling, that is — Philadelphia's annual Naked Bike Ride is asking participants to mask up for safety.

Spectators watch cyclists compete in the fourth stage of the Tour de France in eastern France last July. Organizers say the 2020 race will be postponed, though new dates have not been set.

Tour de France Postponed As Macron Extends Ban On Gatherings To Mid-July

2:01pm April 14, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

The three-week cycling race had been slated to begin June 27 in Nice and end in Paris on July 19. Organizers dismissed the idea of holding the tour while banning spectators from lining the course.

Eight people have been killed in New York while riding their bikes since June, bringing the total number of deaths so far this year to 19. Above a memorial to one of the cyclists killed, Robyn Hightman.

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In NYC, Cycling Deaths Increase But Gears Turn Slowly On Safety Measures

7:17pm August 14, 2019

by Aubri Juhasz

A recent surge in cyclist deaths in NYC has called into question whether cities are taking the necessary steps to keep cyclists safe. Cities are adapting but cyclists say not quickly enough.

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Cyclist Kelly Catlin (left) with her U.S. teammates after they won team pursuit gold medals at the world championships in the Netherlands last year.

Olympic Cycling Medalist Kelly Catlin Dead At 23

10:39pm March 11, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

She was found in her dorm at Stanford University last week. Her family says it was suicide. "She saw herself as a warrior, and it was do or die," her sister, Christine Catlin, tells NPR.

Logan Davis #1 congratulates Ohio State Buckeyes teammate Nick Oddo #15 for scoring a goal on March 22, 2014.

Underdiagnosed Male Eating Disorders Are Becoming Increasingly Identified

2:46pm March 03, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin talks with journalist Soledad O'Brien about her recent reporting on eating disorders among male athletes. O'Brien said social media played a big role in these eating disorders.

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Paul Sherwen's voice became almost inextricable from the Tour de France for English-speaking fans after a stellar career as a competitor. He covered the world's most famous cycling event for 33 years.

Paul Sherwen, Renowned Cycling Commentator, Dies At 62

1:10pm December 03, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

Sherwen's voice became almost inextricable from the Tour de France for English-speaking fans after a stellar career as a competitor. He covered the world's most famous cycling event for 33 years.