Cycling Utah

By Charles Pekow — You’re less likely to get severely hurt at an intersection if the auto is turning right than if it is turning left or going straight concluded a study done at Utah State University. The study focused on crashes with motor vehicles turning right, looking both at crash data and videos of […]

SACRAMENTO, California (May 29, 2024) — In a significant move, the California legislature released its budget proposal today, reversing the severe cuts to the Active Transportation Program (ATP) that were initially suggested in the Governor’s Budget. Instead of slashing funds, the legislature plans to compensate for these cuts by reallocating state highway funding. This decision […]

SACRAMENTO, California (May 29, 2024) — May 24th marked the halfway point for Active Transportation Bills in the California Legislature for this year. All bills needed to be voted out of their originating house to continue progressing. Here’s a look at where CalBike-supported bills stand halfway through the 2024 legislative session. CalBike Priority Bills Moving Forward […]

By Dave Campbell — In the summer of 1984, I was fifteen years old and in my second year of serious bike racing. I was desperate to learn everything I could about this new sport that was still decidedly foreign to me and most of America. I was especially interested to learn about “our” progress […]

Name of artist: TJ Eisenhart About the artist: Utah-born artist now living in SC, grew up with a strong love for racing bikes. When he turned 16 he was racing in Europe with Team USA. He signed with the U23 BMC racing team and raced in Europe for 4 years before racing 3 years with […]

Tadej Pogačar takes the 107th Giro d’Italia ahead of Dani Martinez and Geraint Thomas. ROMA, Italia (26 May 2024) —Another masterpiece by Tadej Pogačar! The Slovenian won 6 stages, and never relinquished the maglia rosa after moving into the general classification lead after stage 2 of the 107th edition of the Giro d’Italia. Dani Martinez […]

My teammate eats ice chips like crazy. Isn’t that a sign of being anemic? Something must be wrong with me. I get out of breath just walking up a flight of stairs… Should I eat lots of spinach to boost my iron intake, given I’ve stopped eating red meat? By Nancy Clark MS RD CSSD […]

By Charles Pekow — A federal study conducted in Texas found that separated bike lanes and mixing zones at intersections significantly reduce the risk of crashes. The report, released by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and titled “Development of Crash Modification Factors for Bicycle Treatments and Intersections,” concludes that these treatments are economically feasible. However, […]

Cycling West and Cycling Utah Magazine’s Late Spring 2024 Issue is now available as a free download (9 MB download). Pick up a copy at your favorite Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, Montana, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Northern California bike shop or other location. Download the Magazine Now! Contents Bentonville, Arkansas: […]

The 2024 Pan-Am Mountain Bike Championships were held at Soldier Hollow in Midway, Utah from May 8-12, 2024.  Cycling West presents a photo gallery by Kristen Roskosh of scenes from the races.