Kristin Jenny
Kristin Jenny is an elite triathlete based near Boulder, Colorado. Although most of her time is spent in aerobars somewhere in the mountains, she finds time to enjoy eating decadent desserts, hiking with her husband and dog, and a good true crime podcast.
Latest articles by Kristin Jenny
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Coros debuts new Pace Pro watch, the lightest vibrant display AMOLED sports watch on the market
Weighing in at just 37 grams, the new Coros Pace Pro works in tandem with the Coros Dura bike computer to provide a comprehensive look at your fitness and well-being
By Kristin Jenny Published
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Advocates urge Biden to curb speeding crisis with Intelligent Speed Assistance in government vehicles
More than five dozen groups push for speed-limiting tech as roadway fatalities hit a multi-decade high
By Kristin Jenny Published
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15 things you didn’t know about two-time Life Time Grand Prix winner Sofía Gómez Villafañe
MTB Olympian, Unbound winner, two-time Life Time Grand Prix series victor — meet the queen of off-road racing.
By Kristin Jenny Published
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PhD student sets Guinness World Record for 'Most U.S. States Biked to in 24 Hours'
Sam Westby, a fourth-year PhD student at Northeastern University, rode to eight U.S. states in 24 hours - smashing the previous Guinness World Record of six U.S. states in 24 hours.
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Specialized sets lofty goal of getting one million refurbished bikes back on the road before end of 2025 with new program
Specialized’s new ‘Reduce, Reuse, Respecialized’ program kicks off, in the U.S., in late October and will offer free tune-ups, discounted repairs and free helmets for kids.
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New documentary series to shine spotlight on custom bike builders and the reviving craftsmanship
Hunt Wheel's Frame by Frame takes an in-depth look at how top frame builders found their calling and what it takes to forge a truly custom bike frame
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Strava or it didn't happen: Grab the Wahoo ELEMNT Bolt on sale this Prime Day and never miss a ride stat
My favourite bike computer is on sale, and it's the upgrade you need if you're not already using a GPS bike computer
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New bikepacking route network opens in Arkansas
The city of Fayetteville, Arkansas in partnership with nonprofit Bikepacking Roots opens five new bikepacking routes, all beginning in Fayetteville, that range from 60-190 miles.
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‘I am in love with Unbound Gravel’ - new documentary celebrates three unsung and behind-the-scenes heroes of race
Shimano's new documentary 'Unsung' shares the stories of three "behind-the-scenes" people who make Unbound Gravel happen each year: a sports photographer, a bike mechanic, and an event organizer.
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Zwift celebrates 10 years of ‘Ride On’ with mystery Tour of Watopia stage
Even after 10 years, not all of Watopia has been revealed, but it will be on November 12 as part of the 2024 Tour of Watopia.
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After 10 years in cycling, here’s why I am leaving the bike industry
Career advancement opportunities, PTO and maternity leave in the bike industry are lacking but ‘change is on the horizon’
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Huge discounts on bikes and gear as The Pro's Closet goes under
After 18 years, The Pro’s Closet is ceasing operations, effective this October. They are currently having a Going Out of Business sale with up to 75% off sitewide.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Lael Wilcox sets new women’s Around the World record: 18,125 miles in 108 days, 12 hours and 12 minutes
In the twilight hours of September 11, 2024, Lael Wilcox became the unofficial new world record holder for the Fastest Circumnavigation of the World by Bicycle (female).
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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19 things you didn't know about Paralympic cycling champion Oksana Masters
The American Paralympian has competed in 7 Paralympic Games in 3 very different sports and has won 19 medals.
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Meet Elouan Gardon: Team USA Paracycling’s youngest member and newly minted Paralympic medalist
Eighteen-year-old Elouan Gardon powered to winning bronze - and Team USA Paracycling's first medal this Paralympics - in the men’s 4,000-meter individual pursuit C5 category over the weekend.
By Kristin Jenny Published
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'I’ve been silently weathering a dark and tumultuous storm that broke my helmet and my spirit' - Rebecca Rusch debuts podcast series about traumatic brain injury
The multi-time off-road cycling champion and extreme adventurer discusses her comeback from a serious concussion in 2021 in a new four-part podcast series: Brain Storm.
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Is ‘distracted cycling’ the new ‘distracted driving’?
A German study finds that as many as 17% of cyclists use their phones at least once during a ride, and the consequences could be deadly
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The Paris Paralympics start this week: Here’s how and when to watch all the paracycling action
The Paris Paralympics start this weekend and paracycling begins straightaway with its first event on August 29.
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With the Life Time Grand Prix halfway over, can anyone unseat Swenson and Villafañe?
With the 2024 Life Time Grand Prix series more than halfway over, Keegan Swenson and Sofia Gomez Villafañe once again find themselves at the top of the series leaderboard.
By Kristin Jenny Published
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$170,000 worth of e-bikes stolen in shipping container heist
Tern representatives say the bikes were stolen at some point during their journey from California to Illinois
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More than 4,000 cyclists attend memorial ride for killed teen cyclist Magnus White
The Ride For Magnus commemorated Magnus White’s life and served as a call to action for improved cycling infrastructure and laws nationwide.
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U.S. Gravel National Championships head north to Minnesota in ‘25 and ‘26
The town of La Crescent, Minnesota has been selected as the host city for USA Cycling Gravel National Championships in 2025 and 2026. The 2023 and 2024 Championships were held in Gering, Nebraska.
By Kristin Jenny Published
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Mega-retailer Amazon now liable for hazardous products sold on its site, including faulty e-bike batteries
The multi-billion-dollar behemoth of Amazon will now hold responsibility for defective or unsafe products sold by third-party sellers, which extends to products such as e-bikes and e-bike batteries.
By Kristin Jenny Published
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40 years without an Olympic road race medal: Can Paris be a turning point for the US women?
Meet Connie Carpenter and Rebecca Twigg: the two US women who medaled in the first-ever women's Olympic road race
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