Bikepacking in Colorado
inspiration from the road

The Journal

Sharing inspiring stories from Colorado's majestic landscapes + practical tips and advice.
How Cyclists Can Stay Sharp Through the Holidays (and Beyond)
With a few smart strategies, you can maintain your fitness, boost your immunity, and emerge from the holidays ready to conquer the winter miles.
Indoor vs. Outdoor Power: Bridging the Gap
While discrepancies between indoor and outdoor power may exist, they don't have to hinder your progress. By optimizing your indoor training environment, establishing reliable power data, and embracing the challenge, you can effectively utilize the trainer to build a strong foundation for the upcoming season.
How to Properly Hydrate When Cycling
Water is crucial to the function of your body, especially when participating in strenuous sport activities such as cycling. Water not only carries oxygen and nutrients to your muscles through your bloodstream, but it also helps pull waste away from your muscles as well.
6 Tips for Getting Started in Bike Racing
There are so many beautiful things about the community of cyclists we support at Pactimo. We are lucky to have so many customers that share a passion and enthusiasm for cycling, a breadth of experience and accomplishment, and a personal tangible, often-times measurable commitment to riding bikes.
Ideal Cycling Cadence
Riding a bike is different from other endurance sports. When we ride a bike, we have the ability to change gears and to choose a cadence to pedal with. However, one of the most confusing aspects of cycling is to understand what is ideal cadence.