Unforgettable Rides: Gavia 1988

I suppose it's just a sign of how rich our sport is and how enthusiastic we are about it that…

14 years ago

Here Stands a Man: Johan Van Summeren

Here stands a man. A quiet man. A hard working man. A Belgian man. A man from a life of grit,…

14 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Paris-Roubaix

Let us pray for rain. The Sunday after Ronde Van Vlaanderen brings us to Paris-Roubaix. The Holiest of Holies. There…

14 years ago

A Sunday in Well

It's on like Donkey Kong!  Welli-Roubaix: Hell of the North (Island) is recon'ed, the seal of approval has been licked…

14 years ago

Evolution of a Plan: Bianchi TSX

It wasn't created from nothing by the concentrated will of an obsessive Velominatus, nor by the grace of Merckx out…

14 years ago

Reverence: Chimay Ale

What better week is there to pay homage to one of the finest ales the world has ever known?  Each…

14 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Ronde van Vlaanderen

Ok, ok, settle down now people. Take your seats please. You're all a little bit on edge, like some cycling…

14 years ago

Ever-Prescent V: Ronde van “V”laanderen

There is something about Northern Europe in general and Flanders in particular that exudes The V; you feel it in the air the moment…

14 years ago

Guest Article: 24 hours of The V

Most 24 hour bike rides consist of teams of riders who trade off shifts and ride, as a group, for…

14 years ago

Irreverence: Starting with Rules 48 and 49

My work has me spending much time on college and university campuses.  Among the myriad fads that are sweeping the…

14 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Gent-Wevelgem

Rain. Cobbles. Bergs. Professional cyclists reduced to mortals who clammer up steep, slick cobbled grades on shoes not made for…

14 years ago

Anatomy of a Photo: The Bowels of Spectating

Perusing the Velominati Archives of Cycling Photos Liberated from the Interwebs (VACPLI), I stumbled across this little gem. I'm sure…

14 years ago

Guest Article: Milano-Sanremo 2011

In my imagination, I don't think there is anything cooler than a civilian - one of us - being allowed…

14 years ago

Anatomy of a photo: Gun Check, Gent-Wevelgem 1965

The above photo was liberated from a Dutch website which appears to be dedicated solely to a book about Dutch…

14 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Milano-San Remo

The second annual Velominati Super Prestige kicks off with La Primavera, Milano-San Remo on March 19. The first Monument of…

14 years ago

Defining Moments: Daylight Savings Time

Daylight Savings always represents a turning point for my cycling season.  In Fall, it represents leaving my season's goals behind…

14 years ago

From A to B: A Commuter’s Manifesto

With the spring racing season upon us, there is a lot of talk about the pros-- what it means to…

14 years ago

Alpha VSP: Final Stage, Paris Nice

Software. It makes us 50% more efficient, creates 75% more work, and causes nearly 100% of the stress in my…

14 years ago

Guest Article: Bikes to Rwanda

Occasionally, we find ourselves removing our proverbial tongue from cheek and getting a little bit serious. Try as we might, a…

14 years ago

Breaking the Rules: 33

There's been a lot of talk around these parts lately, a lot of strange, crazy talk. Grown men discussing their…

14 years ago