It’s been a busy year: Here are some noteworthy pieces that may have passed you by.
Bicycling Magazine
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The Alchemists
“They led a cycling revolution in Afghanistan where women were forbidden to ride. When the Taliban returned to power, their only hope was a harrowing escape to an uncertain future.”
Posted inEditor's Pick
Into the Wind
“There is a fine line between losing yourself and finding your deepest truths.”
Posted inNonfiction
Best Of 2023: Features
At the time of this writing, Longreads editors have created nearly 650 recommendations in 2023, and just about every one of them can be considered a feature. However, you’ll find that the stories contained herein are features in the classic sense: marriages of deep reporting and indelible prose. Some are light, others emotionally taxing. Their […]
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week’s edition highlights stories by Peter Flax, Abigail Edge, Jesús A. RodrÃguez, Henry Wismayer, and Elif Batuman.
Posted inEditor's Pick
Molly’s Last Ride
“Twelve-year-old Molly Steinsapir crashed onto the pavement from a Rad Power e-bike and never woke up. With a poorly regulated e-bike industry, who is responsible when a child dies?”
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Does Cycling Have a Drinking Problem?
“Bikes and booze have been linked for decades, but research shows there is no such thing as a healthy amount of alcohol.”
Posted inUncategorized
The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson
“For a few short, electric years she took gravel racing by storm. Then she was gone forever.”
Posted inEditor's Pick
Braydon Bringhurst Versus the Beast
“Is this mountain biking’s greatest uphill achievement?”
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The Making of a Monster
“Centuries ago it was an idyllic earthen path. Today’s it’s the most dangerous road for cyclists in America.”