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The best Cycling newsletters

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indewaaier.nl· weekly· NL· Published yesterday

A Dutch-language cycling newsletter and podcast that covers road racing from the spring classics to the grand tours and the World Championships. Readers get analysis, behind-the-scenes stories and investigative reporting, such as a multi-source investigation into Team Sunweb.

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mattpedals.bike· irregular· Published 13 days ago

A personal newsletter from a writer who rides and walks, mixing memoir about childhood walks near his parents' home with reflections on cycling among trees and the anxieties of setting out on an adventure. Readers get literary, essayistic pieces about landscape, memory and the act of leaving home.

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triforge.co· weekly· Published 18 days ago

A science-driven endurance training newsletter covering threshold testing without a power meter, post-race recovery physiology, and performance myths like mid-race tooth brushing. Readers get evidence-based explanations they can apply to their own training, racing and fueling.

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writebikerepeat.com· irregular· Published 1 months ago

A freelance cycling writer shares travelogue, interviews and opinion pieces on men's and women's pro road racing across disciplines, written in a personal, conversational voice. Readers get race coverage from behind the scenes, reflections on the sport's culture and safety, and side-quest style previews and recaps of Grand Tours.

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kylepauljohnson.com· irregular· Published 1 months ago

Kyle Johnson, a Seattle engineering leader, writes personal essays on design and craft, from critiquing how events get posted as unsearchable AI images to candid notes on AI-assisted writing and a recent car crash. The newsletter offers reflective, first-person takes on technology culture and everyday life.

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driftlog.arijitdg.net· irregular· Published 2 months ago

A personal travelogue written during a long-distance solo bike tour through Denmark, reflecting on why the author writes, the blankness of open roads, and the practical challenges of endurance cycling. Readers get candid, reflective travel writing mixed with gear, nutrition and recovery notes.

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ride-punk-ride.ghost.io· irregular· Published 2 months ago

A personal log of bikepacking trips and cycling culture, told through first-person stories of rides from Hamburg and around Denmark and Lower Saxony. It also includes reflective essays that question cycling clichés, such as the claim that cycling replaces therapy.

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essentialdrives.com· weekly· Inactive for over a year

Essential Drives is a car publication offering personal, opinionated reviews and features that blend automotive detail with cultural commentary and wit. Readers get first-person takes on specific cars, behind-the-scenes access such as motorsport events, and a distinctive, playful voice.

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bikescape.org· irregular· Inactive for over a year

Bikescape is the advocacy newsletter of Provincetown's non-profit community bicycle organization, covering local street safety, Complete Streets planning, and opposition to proposed bike bans on Commercial Street. Readers get specific, well-researched local updates on infrastructure projects and the legal and practical arguments behind them.

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escapecollective.com· daily· Published yesterday

Escape Collective delivers cycling news, transfer updates, reviews and reporting from inside professional road racing. Readers get timely coverage of rider moves, team news and quotes from team managers.

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the-scientists-notebook.com· irregular· Published yesterday

A research-oriented newsletter for endurance athletes that explains training science such as intensity distribution, periodization, and individual variation in training response. Its entries mix evidence summaries with practical framing and occasional interviews with athletes and coaches.

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bikeis.best· weekly· Published yesterday

A weekly UK cycling advocacy newsletter that responds to media coverage, policy changes and street-design news, with a campaigning stance. Readers get commentary on e-bike coverage, active travel schemes, delivery robots and gig economy enforcement.

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streetspeoplelovehobart.au· irregular· Published 2 days ago

A local advocacy group's newsletter on making Hobart's streets safer, more vibrant and more sustainable. It covers policy submissions, event invitations and organisational updates such as AGMs and guest talks on the city's bike plan.

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gearandgrit.com· irregular· Published 3 days ago

Gear & Grit reviews cycling tech such as trainers, smart trainer software and bike computers with a practical, real-world focus aimed at time-pressed riders. Each issue pairs product breakdowns with notes on training usefulness and endurance-related thinking.

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neildamerell.com· weekly· Published 3 days ago

Neil Damerell's weekly newsletter The Climb offers science-backed coaching advice for cyclists on training efficiently, losing weight, building strength and riding stronger with limited time. Each issue pairs client case studies with research-informed takeaways such as how to structure a few hours of training per week.

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themorningbun.com· irregular· Published 4 days ago

A parent-run local blog covering transportation, housing, and city politics in Alameda, California, mixing neighborhood anecdotes like bike bus outings with council agenda and election commentary. Readers get a conversational, personal take on Alameda civic life and upcoming local races.

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runbikeco.de· irregular· Published 6 days ago

A runner-writer shares race reports, course tips and training reflections on marathons, road miles and endurance sports, mixing personal experience with a nerdy, analytical bent. Readers get practical race advice and first-hand accounts of events in New York, Munich and Düsseldorf.

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highspeed.blog· weekly· Published 7 days ago

A journalist and author reports on passenger rail, transit, cycling and urbanism, with a current focus on riding every passenger train in Canada for a forthcoming book. Readers get first-person travel dispatches, commentary on rail policy such as Alto high-speed rail, and updates on the book project.

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grime.cc· irregular· Published 7 days ago

Grime.cc is a personal travel and outdoor newsletter from climbers and cyclists sharing field notes on caves, climbing routes and riding spots across Mallorca, the Geneva region and the Vercors. Each issue mixes practical access, gear and route details with first-person anecdotes from van trips.

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chasingcapeepic.com· weekly· Published 13 days ago

A personal blog following one amateur rider's training for the Cape Epic mountain bike stage race, with race reports, test results and training reflections. Readers get a first-person, data-minded look at structured training, pacing and goal setting.

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geartalk.baby· irregular· Published 14 days ago

A personal, photo-rich outdoor gear newsletter from a German cyclist and bikepacker who writes about gear choices, used purchases and field experiences. Each issue mixes first-person stories about specific tents, bottles and clothing with short picks of things that caught the writer's eye.

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georgecutright.pizza· irregular· Published 17 days ago

A personal photo newsletter from a Portland-based photographer documenting skateboarding, bike rides, hikes, music shows and friends. Each issue pairs photos with short, casual captions and anecdotes about the preceding weeks.

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betterstreetsforbirmingham.org· monthly· Published 19 days ago

Updates from a volunteer-led Birmingham campaign group on safer streets and alternatives to driving, including consultations to respond to, committee news and open letters to the council. Readers get practical calls to action on local schemes such as school streets, low traffic neighbourhoods and cycle lanes.

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thetrellisphilly.com· irregular· Published 19 days ago

The Trellis is a Philadelphia cycling newsletter covering local bike infrastructure such as smart bike pods at regional rail stations, the femme, trans, women and non-binary cycling community, and profiles of local racers. Readers get reported features with interviews and practical local context for riding in the city.

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blog.sebcycles.com· biweekly· Published 21 days ago

A first-person travel blog following Basti's bicycle journey along the Pan-American Highway from Alaska southwards, with each issue covering one leg of the route. Posts include distances, elevation gain, camping and gear details, and anecdotes from the road.

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casimiro.com· irregular· Published 1 months ago

Jackson Casimiro's personal newsletter covers outdoor life, design and culture, with a focus on alternative transport such as street-legal golf carts and long-distance bikepacking. Recent issues pair opinionated commentary on the Amble One cart and the BOLT trails report with practical notes on mapping and information design.

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victoriaweeks.com· irregular· Published 1 months ago

A first-person race diary from an amateur mountain biker covering the 2026 Leadville 100 MTB, told as an inner-monologue narrative with short, playful entries. Readers get a vivid, candid account of pre-race nerves, aid stations, crew support and the emotional highs and lows of a long endurance event.

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iafl.ch· irregular· Published 1 months ago

A personal newsletter from a group of friends in Lausanne sharing first-person accounts of hiking, climbing, cycling and bivouac trips in the Alps and beyond. Readers get reflective trip reports with route details and thoughts on balance and enjoying simple outdoor experiences.

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grahamofthewheels.com· irregular· Published 2 months ago

A personal cycling blog sharing first-person accounts of road bike builds, bikepacking trips and cycling holidays. Readers get route details, travel logistics and gear notes from a Dutch rider's experiences in the UK, Spain and elsewhere.

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ethicalendurance.co.uk· irregular· Published 2 months ago

Ethical Endurance publishes evidence-based reviews and buying guides that test sustainability claims from endurance sport brands, covering running shoes, sportswear emissions and the ingredients in energy products. Readers get explanations of supply-chain terms like Scope 3 and practical advice on choosing kit that is genuinely better rather than greenwashed.

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anthony-griffin.com· irregular· Published 3 months ago

A personal newsletter by an expat in Japan covering travel guides, cycling reflections and cultural observations from daily life. Readers get first-person essays and practical visitor information on places such as Tokyo's Imperial Palace East Gardens.

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headingtonliveablestreets.org.uk· irregular· Published 4 months ago

A volunteer campaign group in Headington, Oxford, reports on local road safety, junction redesigns and traffic policy, including visualisations of proposed Cyclops junction designs and candidate questionnaires before city council elections. The newsletter gives readers campaign updates and evidence on low traffic neighbourhoods, aimed at residents who want safer streets.

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blog.pedalpulse.co.uk· irregular· Published 6 months ago

A cycling blog mixing historical pieces on Paris-Roubaix classics winners with evidence-based training articles, such as a review of what science says about Zone 2 endurance training. Readers get race history anecdotes and practical, research-referenced advice on training intensity for recreational riders.

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blog.horner.tj· irregular· Published 8 months ago

TJ's Blog is a personal blog of tech-adjacent writing, covering DIY hardware projects like an open-source transit arrivals display, practical guides such as getting started with urban cycling, and video editing workflows for 360 cameras. Readers get step-by-step, first-person accounts of how the author built or learned these things, with concrete details like settings, software and project history.

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leward.eu· irregular· Published 9 months ago

A personal blog mixing hands-on tech notes (provisioning an OVH VPS with Terraform), Quebec and Vermont gravel and road cycling event listings, and a detailed gravel bike build log. It offers practical, first-person details for cycling enthusiasts and self-hosting hobbyists.

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teainacaboose.ca· irregular· Published 11 months ago

A personal blog-style newsletter from Saskatchewan covering travel, cycling trips, watercolour painting and everyday observations. Readers get casual first-person armchair travel stories and reflections on art.

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broleur.com· irregular· Inactive for over a year

Two brothers write about their cycling in south-east England and the USA, covering climb rankings, sportive ride reports and training tools. Readers get personal ride stories alongside practical resources like an interactive hill climb power calculator.

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iainbroome.com· irregular· Inactive for over a year

Iain Broome writes about producing audio for ultra-distance cycling races and about the slow, fragmented process of drafting his second novel while juggling freelance work and family life. The newsletter is a candid, personal log of writing progress and the practical realities of creative work.

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tobiasmews.com· irregular· Inactive for over a year

A journalist's first-person accounts of endurance events such as Tough Mudder and long-distance cycling sportives, with a focus on the athlete economy and sports people building businesses. Readers get vivid, humorous race reports with practical detail on what these challenges demand.

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danfletcher.com· irregular· Inactive for over a year

A personal newsletter of first-person writing and reviews about cycling trips, running, photography, food and time outdoors. Readers get trip reports with photo highlights and seasonal reflections on fitness goals.

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emphaticsolutions.com· irregular· Inactive for over a year

A personal blog-style newsletter by Brian Doll mixing reflections on the joy of fun bikes and alt-cycling culture with practical health writing about recovering from a pinched nerve and essays on living a creative, meaningful life. Readers get conversational first-person takes that blend anecdote, advice and cultural commentary.

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nerdathlete.de· irregular· DE· Inactive for over a year

A personal tech blog newsletter covering homelab projects such as Kubernetes on Raspberry Pi clusters and WireGuard tunnels, plus tooling for endurance sports data like Garmin ANT+ sensors. Readers get hands-on, first-person build write-ups with hardware lists and reasoning behind the choices.

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bikegobglasgow.com· irregular· Inactive for over a year

A Glasgow-based newsletter written in a gleefully sweary, satirical voice that roasts bad cycling coverage in the press, politicians and local councils. Readers get year-in-review commentary on Glasgow's pandemic-era cycle lanes and sharp rebuttals to anti-cycling columnists.

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keithandlindsey.com· irregular· Published yesterday

A couple's travel and adventure blog covering weekend trips, family vacations and endurance bike racing, including a day-by-day account of the Tour Divide. Posts mix personal narrative with practical details like lodging, food stops and race logistics.

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rocacorbacollective.com· weekly· Published 3 days ago

A women-focused cycling community newsletter mixing personal ride reports, charity campaign features, and paid-tier nutrition and training tips. Readers get stories from group rides, partner charity spotlights, and seasonal fitness and nutrition advice.

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twotoneams.nl· weekly· Published 12 days ago

A weekly personal newsletter from a European bike marketing consultancy, mixing first-person accounts of ultradistance bikepacking races, gear builds and sponsor shout-outs with reflections on community building in the bike trade. It reads as a chatty, rhyming-subject-line digest for bike industry insiders and riders.

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oakrapidresponse.org· irregular· Published 15 days ago

Traffic Violence Rapid Response reports on pedestrian and cyclist deaths in Oakland, naming victims and documenting hit-and-run cases and dangerous street designs. It also covers neighborhood-led traffic calming projects and permits under OakDOT's community pilot program.

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sailtotrail.blog· weekly· Published 17 days ago

A personal travel blog documenting bikepacking and outdoor adventures, including Tour Divide and Great Divide rides and a 24-hour Six Corners cycling challenge in New Zealand. Posts are day-by-day first-person trip logs with details on route, weather, fueling, and people met along the way.

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greenwaygearcollective.ghost.io· weekly· Published 18 days ago

A Raleigh nonprofit's community newsletter covering bike education, group rides and member experiences. Its weekly roundups and reader-submitted reflections mostly point to local events and community activity.

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hastings.bike· irregular· Published 2 months ago

A local cycling newsletter from Tyendinaga Township in Hastings County, promoting new signed gravel and bikepacking routes, family bike events, and route cue sheets. Readers get route announcements, ride distances and difficulty, and community event details.

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