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My journey to becoming the first black female pro cyclist

Huck x Levi's® — New Jersey’s Ayesha McGowan, now based in San Francisco, is on her way to becoming the first black female pro cyclist in the history of the sport. Here, in the first post from 'Lines Through The City' – a collection of skateboarding and cycling stories produced by Huck in collaboration with Levi's® Commuter™ – Ayesha shares the secret behind her unconquerable determination.

  • Bike
  • Ayesha McGowan

LA's cycling movements are about more than just riding the highway

CicLAvia 2016 — Taking to the streets has long been a mode of resistance around the world, and in Los Angeles it's not different. William Warrener traces collisions between transport, status and race at CicLAvia, Los Angeles’s biggest bicycle event.

  • Bike
  • William Warrener

The self-taught bike builder who left his dead-end job behind

Generation Why Not — A near-death experience inspired former factory-worker Ricky Feather to leave his dead-end job and follow his dreams. It was a gamble that paid off. Without any formal training, Feather has built a career as one of the world’s most respected young bike builders.

  • Bike
  • Daniel Tapper (interview)

The Russian BMXers finding freedom on their bikes

BMXing in the Baltic — Our generation grew up being told the world could be ours, to dream big, and that anything was possible - but for many of us life isn't quite panning out as planned. One group of young BMXers in Russia reckon life is just as fulfilling when you sit back and enjoy the ride.

  • Bike
  • Robert Fanshawe

BlackBlock: New zine capturing BMX in striking black and white

Zine Scene — Photographer Joe Williams’ BlackBlock zine connects riders in the UK’s South West with the emerging scene in Latvia.

  • Bike
  • Alex King

How cyclist Laura Trott conquered ‘The Chimp’ to win Olympic gold

Overcoming fear of failure — From cycling with her mum to the Olympic podium at London 2012, Laura Trott hasn’t lost sight of what matters most. After storming to two gold medals at Sunday’s world championships in London, she’s on course for another medal haul at Rio 2016.

  • Bike
  • Alex King

Video: The Father-Son duo dedicated to the love between man and machine

Analogue lifestyle — In a smart tech era, Anthony and Alistair Devall have built a temple to custom vintage motorbikes at the Pembrokeshire Classics workshop.

  • Bike
  • Michael Fordham

In Pictures: Weird and cutting-edge bike designs that will blow your mind

Your fixie ain’t shit! — London’s Design Museum is hosting a new exhibition on bicycles and bike design - Huck looks at some of the most out-there.

  • Art
  • Joshua Gabert-Doyon

Video: Gravity-defying Danny MacAskill tears it up on Gran Canaria’s rooftops

New video series Cascadia — Scots bike ace Danny MacAskill kicks off mind-blowing solo project on the roofs of Las Palmas.

  • Bike
  • HUCK HQ

In Pictures: Epic bike journey down the Pacific Coast, from Vancouver to San Diego

The Redwood Orphans — Memories of a long bike ride, from Vancouver to San Diego, peppered with open vistas and strangers that turn to friends.

  • Bike
  • Tom Powell

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