The aptly named Inferno jacket is a Primaloft-insulated soft shell offering dead-of-winter protection worthy of a ski jacket but with a snug, cycling-specific cut and clever features that will help you endure pedaling adventures throughout the winter months.

Technological advancements (and Asian manufacturing) have made great quality, ultra-bright LED lights and high-tech batteries widely available. This has simultaneously made lightweight, blindingly bright bike lights extremely affordable for those wanting to go to the dark side for more ride time or overnight races. Gemini Lights’ Olympia provides a 1,700 lumen torch from a light-head no larger than an SPD pedal.

(December 16, 2012) LOVELAND, Colo—After nearly 3 months of cyclocross racing every weekend in Colorado, the local season has come to an end with the State Championship race which was held in cold but all too commonly dry conditions. 

After using Camelbak’s Charge LR minimalist lumbar pack for the majority of last season, I was pumped to see a new lumbar pack from Camelbak. Though I loved the Charge for short rides, its storage capacity and versatility lacked for longer days in the saddle. The latest addition to the LR (lumbar) line, the Volt LR, offers added storage along with a larger capacity bladder, but how does it stack up on the trail?

The Hangover trail has quickly become a very popular trail for Sedona residents and tourists alike, a lung busting climb, technical granny gear traverses, and amazing scenery make it a must ride for those riders looking to challenge their perception of where a mountain bike trail can be built.