Why I Cycle For Sailing
When you think of sailing, your mind likely drifts toward open waters, yacht clubs, billowing sails, and boat shoes. However Olympic sailing is anything but that. It is a physically...
Racer Sportif's Blog
The importance of being...able to fix your own bike
Servus aus München, this is the first of what will hopefully be regular posts on the Ka.Dre Racer Sportif blog. A bit about myself: I've been a rider with the...
Toronto - Kincardine - Toronto
I’m always up for an adventure, as I haven't really been doing much of those lately—just riding the same loop over and over again for two months. I’ve never done...
Seoul to Jeju: A Transcendent Riding Journey across South Korea
Having never set foot in South Korea, I was excited for my first introduction to the country to be on two wheels. I believe there’s no better way to see...
Navigating the Road: A Cyclists Guide to Road Rules and Etiquette
Cycling can be a fun way to get out of the house, meet up with friends, and get some exercise. While there are many benefits to cycling, the most important...
Clipping in For Beginners
Congrats! You’ve just picked up a pair of cycling shoes and clip-in pedals. Now it’s time to learn how to use them.The first thing to know when it comes to...
Navigating the Road: A Cyclists Guide to Road Rules and Etiquette
Cycling can be a fun way to get out of the house, meet up with friends, and get some exercise. While there are many benefits to cycling, the most important...
Why we’re forgoing the Bike Show this year
For those of us within the GTA cycling community, the second weekend of March marks the unofficial start of the outdoor riding season with the Toronto Bicycle Show. As a...
Nimbl Exceed Early Review
 I’ve been using the Nimbl exceed shoes for about a week and have done just a little over 1000kms on them so I think this is about the right...
Breakfast beers
Nothing goes better together like coffee and cycling, right? Wrong. In a world where an oat cappuccino costs $7.00 (I’m looking at you, higher ground) it’s cheaper and more fun to get...
Lights are not just for nighttime!
For many cyclists, both avid and more experienced. When asked if they use lights on their bike, the common answer we receive when asking this question, is either they don’t...
Frank the Polish MacGyver Saves the Day
Another Sunday Morning Adventure on Two Wheels There are many reasons why we enjoy riding our bicycles. One such reason is the plenty of opportunities to create great memories as...
Long live the Giro D'Italia
21 stages around the most beautiful country in the world, the fans, the food, the culture - The Giro has it all. This is one of the many reasons it's my favourite...
It never gets easier, the rides just get longer.
I’ve finally emerged out of my comfortable cave of laziness that I have been in the past 5 months and became a less fit and thicker version of myself. You...
New Wave Cycling Fashion
Having been around the road cycling scene for most of my life, many trends have been witnessed. Some have been able to stand the test of time, some come and...
So you’ve got the cycling bug...
So you’ve got the cycling bug…  Before COVID-19, the last time I probably rode a bike was probably 20 years ago. Yeah, that math kind of shocked me too just...