Peloton Politics

Belly up to the handle bar: Join other cyclists online in rotating monthly debates of topics that could make a difference to you, the cycling community, and communities of people around you.

= for road bikers

= for mountain bikers

= for both

The current debate topic:

Planning a Long-Distance Bike Tour

Read from and add to past months' debate topics:

General Cycling Topics

Skill Building
Biking with Bugs

Gear
The Benefits of Four-Eyed Cycling

Picking a Pannier

Helmets: Wear 'Em . . . Always

Bicycle Advocacy
Traffic Calming: Full of Excitement
How Has Biking Changed Your Life?

May Is National Bike Month

Biking with a Purpose: Bike-a-thons

Mountain Biking

Trail Fees
Getting Started Mountain Biking

Reaping the Rewards of Trailbuilding

Bushwhacking: The Art of Finding Single-Track

Do All Mountain Bikers Race?

Cyclists Are Not Alone

Sharing the Road: Should Bikes Give Way to Cars or Vice Versa?

Trail Conflict: Hikers vs. Bikers

Whose Woods Are These?: (I Think I Know)

The Expert Chain Gang of Dennis Coello, Steve Jones and Ethan Gelber hosts GORP Biking as our resident experts. Also join the Expert Chain Gang in its biweekly discussions for Hub & Spokesfolk, in the general discussion boards and elsewhere in GORP Biking.