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Cycling West Summer 2026 Cover Photo: Clara Hatcher racing in the 2026 Dirty Dino held on June 13, 2026 in Vernal, Utah. Photo by Kris Braun, Utah Gravel Series, https://krisbraun.format.com/utah-gravel-series
Contents
Up the Old Road to France’s Col du Galibier — page 3
VO2 Max Training for Cyclists — page 6
Winning All Three Grand Tours — and Tadej’s Attempt to Join the Five-Tour Immortals — page 6
Tariffs, Direct Sales, and Big Boxes: The LBS Fights for Its Life — page 8
Bike Projects Surface in FY 2027 House Spending Bill — page 11
Route Breakdown: Summiting Oregon’s McKenzie Pass — page 12
One Woman’s Race Report for the 2026 Utah Gravel Series Dirty Dino — page 13
A Surprisingly Scenic Ride Alongside the West Davis Corridor — page 14
Tunnel Vision, Trail Views, and Wildflowers — page 15
Tour de France Trivia – Answers (from page 6) — page 21
Study: Connected Networks Drive Cycling More Than Any Single Bikeway — page 22
Researchers Test E-Bike Conversion System — page 22
Older Cyclists Keep Riding, But Their Needs Change — page 22
Cyclist Solitude: The Bicycle Art of Paul Larson —> — page 22
House Transportation Bill Offers Mixed News for Cyclists — page 22
Bike Industry Warns New Tariffs Could Raise Costs — page 22
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