Youth Cycling Association

Bikechat Features the New Olympic Development Academy The Youth Cycling Association Bikechat series will host the first Question and Answer session with USA Cycling leadership, Jim Miller, on the newly launched Olympic Development Academy program, on Dec. 6, at 5 pm by Zoom. [Zoom link] Participants will have the opportunity to talk with Jim Miller, …

Final 2020 UCI Road Cycling Rankings

2020 was an unprecedented year in sports due to the coronavirus, but the resolve to surpass and succeed prevailed, and one of the best years ever played out before our eyes. As the new season kicks off, bet-dc.com has you in on all the latest in Cy King and the early numbers for the National …

Tips for What to Do if you Sustain a Head Injury While Cycling

Concussion Guidelines for Cyclists After a Bike Accident Have you ever crashed and hit your head while cycling? If you ride a bike, the chances of crashing at some time are relatively high and unfortunately can happen when you least expect it. I received my first and only concussion when I was nine years old …

WHO Physical Activity Guidelines

The World Health Organization guidelines recommend the health benefits of being active, especially during the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. Up to 5 million deaths a year could be averted if the global population was more active. At a time when many people are homebound due to COVID-19, new WHO Guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behavior, launched today, …

Recently Attorney Richard Duquette shared good news for bicyclists about a new appeals court case (Catherine Williams V. County of Sonoma) that widely affects ALL bicyclists in California with regard to “Assuming the Risks of Dangerous Roadway conditions“. Read opinion. There are current cases pending in California, either in pre-litigation or litigation that will benefit from this …

Off Season Training for Cycling and Cyclists

The off season is where the successful athlete is made. Not too many athletes have claimed to have “too much time to prepare.” On the contrary, the successful athlete is utilizing the offseason initially as a time to recover but is planning and preparing for the upcoming season. After a long and grueling road season, …