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How did the COVID-19 pandemic change your everyday riding?

Documenting history

Major Taylor Iron Riders • CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS OF NEW YORK CITY’S MAJOR TAYLOR IRON RIDERS CLUB EXPLAIN HOW THE CLUB ATTRACTS BIPOC CYCLISTS.

In what way has pro cycling changed the most during the COVID-19 pandemic? • PRO CYCLING RECENTLY RETURNED AFTER A FIVE-MONTH SHUTDOWN DUE TO COVID-19.

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Petr Vakoc’s Quick Strength Workout on the Trainer • TREVOR CONNOR IS A LONG-TIME CYCLING COACH AND ELITE RACER. HE HOLDS DEGREES IN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY AND NUTRITION FROM COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY.

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Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge

THE STAGES • Your guide to following the 2020 Giro d'Italia

BATTLE FOR PINK • A mix of seasoned veterans and up-and-coming talents will battle for the maglia rosa in 2020.

PETER SAGAN BATTLES THE HEAVY SPRINTERS IN HIS GIRO D’ITALIA DEBUT

How Cycling Endured • COVID-19 forced cycling to adapt to the harsh new realities of our world. Here’s how our sport endured.

A Day In The Life • How pro cyclists lived through the global quarantine

BACK FROM THE BRINK • How did pro cycling return from the COVID-19 shutdown? Cautiously, and with plenty of hand sanitizer

Paris By Bike • The COVID-19 pandemic helped transform the French capital into a mecca for bicycle commuting.

HOW LOW CAN YOUR SEATSTAYS GO? • Seatstays have done the limbo, dropping from the traditional junction at the top tube. Why?

OSPREY SAVU LUMBAR PACK $55

PRO DISCOVER COMPACT FRAMEPACK BAG $65

MENTAL FORTITUDE • How to train your brain to handle the unpredictable nature of racing

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Welcome to Sea Otter Play!

Thirty years of Sea Otter history

How to play at Sea Otter Play

SEA OTTER PLAY CALENDAR • Here's your daily rundown on all of the Festival activities, with more coming soon. Visit the online schedule. All times are Pacific Daylight Time unless noted.

EXHIBITOR LIST

The Sea Otter travels the world

Ritual mountain bike film tour to premiere at Sea Otter Play

Cycling industry playing catch-up when it comes to sustainability

The ‘bike boom’ is felt across the industry

Pro racing roars back — but will it stick? • Highly compressed calendar delights fans, tests teams

30 YEARS OF SEA OTTER