Wonder what speeds the pros clock on some of the monuments in cycling? Thanks to Strava you don’t need to. Not only has your favorite route probably been Strava tagged with blue KOM sections like a Jackson Pollack painting, many races have key sections “KOMed” (I’m making this a thing – #1. The act of turning a section of road into a King of the Mountain section on Strava. Example, “I KOMed my driveway and no one is taking that from me” or #2. Past tense of setting a KOM segment record. Example, “Busted out my Wednesday lunch ride and I KOMed Paris Mountain.). My buddy, recovering journalist, and now PR guy John...

This past weekend the cyclocross world championships were held in the Czech Republic. In a sport dominated by Belgians it was not surprising to see the Lion of Flanders flag throughout the course, at times practically draped across the road forcing riders to almost ride through the symbol of the Flemish. This weekend at a party  the host had a Lion of Flanders flag autographed by the “Lion of Flanders” himself, Johan Museeuw. As fans of cycling we all know this iconic image, a black lion with red claws and tongue on a yellow background. However, as with all flags there is a symbolism behind the Lion of Flanders. There are two...