jason sumner in washington d.c.

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Breck Epic takes riders high into the Colorado Rockies. So high, in fact, that walking is sometimes faster than pedaling

Breck Epic: What you need to know

Laid-back vibe with excellent riding and spectacular scenery make this a must-do

The front door of Parlee’s new headquarters in Beverly, Massachusetts. The two-story building once housed a railway turntable

Video: Parlee Cycles factory tour

Massive photo gallery

You wont see the mind-enabled Parlee on the showroom floor anytime soon, but a similar iteration of this aero frame is in the works

Parlee to offer new aero road bike

Massachusetts boutique will modify the Prius Concept for production

Welcome to Rocky Mountain Bicycles

Rocky Mountain Bicycles headquarters tour

Design and prototyping remain an all-Canadian affair

Lopes piloted his ibis Mojo SL-R to a 12th place finish at BC Bike Race

Pro Bike: Brian Lopes's Ibis Mojo SL-R

A decidedly cross-country build for the BC Bike Race

As the Crested Butte Mountain Resort Subaru pace car pulled off from its lead position the racers were free to open it up as they hit Slate River Road and things got underway

Leadville 100 Qualifier: Crested Butte Alpine Odyssey 2011

Armstrong and Rusch takes wins

Mark Wier’s Cannondale Jekyll

Pro bike: Mark Weir’s Cannondale Jekyll

BC Bike Race highlights Jekyll's capabilities

Stage 1 start in Cumberland on Vancouver Island

BC Bike Race 2011: From a racer’s eye

A challenge, but not a death march like some mountain bike stage races

Valmont Park officially open for business

Colorado’s Valmont Bike Park opens

A Boulder city park that’s shaped like an all-mountain riding resort

LifeBoat Events offers 'press launch in a can' services

LifeBoat Events’ PressCamp concept

Insight to how the cycling press gets product stories

Civia's load carrying Halsted

Urban PressCamp 2011: product highlights, part 2

City bikes from Breezer, Cannondale, Civia and Fuji

A variety of manufacturers attended the first annual Bike PressCamp-Urban

US brands push commuter bikes

Cannondale, Fuji pitch bikes as ‘functional transportation tools’

Schwinn's Vestige, a flax fiber commuter

Urban PressCamp 2011: Product highlights, part 1

Cateye GPS, Lazer city lids and a flax fiber bike from Schwinn

B-Cycle and Public Bike System face off

Bikes meant for sharing, B-Cycle and BIXI

Urban PressCamp highlights equipment behind North America’s public bike shares

Claro Brasil Ride

The Claro Brasil Ride: A six day Brazilian adventure

And why you should do it

Race Across the Sky premiered with a special event in Denver

Race Across the Sky movie premiere

Pro cyclists play movie stars for a night

Representatives of host cities, the Denver mayor and several pro riders were present at stage announcement

Quiznos Pro Challenge stages announced

Winning cities all iconic Colorado towns, save for one historic omission

Dave Wiens' Topeak-Ergon team issue Rotwild R.R2 carbon hardtail

Pro Bike: Dave Wiens' Rotwild R.R2 Team Edition Hardtail

Six time Leadville winner opts for German machinery

Jeremiah Bishop’s Cannondale Flash Carbon 29er weighs in at 19.4 pounds

Pro bike: Jeremiah Bishop's Cannondale Flash Carbon 29er

Bishop's choice for the Leadville 100

Black Sheep's 36er, built on two unicycle wheels

Rocky Mountain Bicycle Festival round-up

Black Sheep, Boo, Panda, Dean and Zinn

Levi's Leadville 100 bike

Pro Bike: Levi Leipheimer's Trek Top Fuel Prototype

The bike that won the Leadville 100