The New York Times – Travel:
Long-postponed trips sometimes fizzled into staycations as Covid lurked and costs rose. But when we were finally able to travel, we were dazzled anew.
Category: Bicycles and Bicycling
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How the 1% Runs an Ironman
The New York Times – Sports:
Inside the world of Ironman XC, which makes the endurance contest a little more endurable — for executives who can afford to pay.
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The E-Bike: The New Car Alternative
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
VanMoof, the Dutch e-bike company taking inspiration from Apple and Tesla, is one of the world’s hottest brands in a bike market remade by the pandemic. Will it help reshape urban transportation?
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Runners and Cyclists Use GPS Mapping to Make Art
The New York Times – Sports:
Fitness apps and the power of live satellite tracking have allowed runners, cyclists and others to draw hearts, animals, birthday wishes — and even homages to Vermeer — across their local landscapes.
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‘Team Molly’ Parents Sue E-Bike Company Over Daughter’s Death
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
An online community offered support for Molly Steinsapir, a 12-year-old who experienced brain trauma in an accident last year. Her mother and father have filed suit against Rad Power Bikes.
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Extreme Weather Challenges Bikepackers on the Tour Divide Race
The New York Times – Sports:
The Tour Divide, a bikepacking race from the Canadian Rockies to the U.S. border with Mexico, has always been a test of fortitude. But extreme weather is making it much more dangerous.
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Suspect in Murder of Off-Road Cyclist Is Arrested in Costa Rica
The New York Times – Sports:
Kaitlin Marie Armstrong had been sought in the killing of Anna Moriah Wilson, who was visiting Texas for a cycling competition when she was fatally shot last month.
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To Find ‘Freedom,’ They Ditched the Road for the Gravel
The New York Times – Sports:
Pick a course, invite endurance athletes, and let them ride free. No permits, police or decades of experience needed.
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Dervla Murphy, Irish Travel Writer Who Preferred Her Bike, Dies at 90
The New York Times – Travel:
A curious, intrepid loner, she famously went from Dunkirk through Europe and then to Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India — mostly on two wheels.