What do you do when the little voice telling you you're not good enough shows up in the one place you thought was safe? Contributor Mérida Miller has spent years battling those voices aka "The Itty Bitty Shitty Committee," and when it started crashing her rides, she got to work. A funny, field-tested list of ways to quiet the spiral. From rhino power poses to horse-lip resets to full-on growling on the bike.

What happens when the growth mindset tool you have spent seven years coaching to kids stops working on yourself? Contributor Mérida Miller got dropped on every climb by her professional friends in Girona, told herself she just was not as strong as them yet, and immediately laughed out loud. A sharp and funny piece about comparison, ambition, and knowing which goals are actually yours.

Bikepacking, the art of combining cycling and backpacking, might seem intimidating, but it's surprisingly accessible to beginners. One of the greatest things about bikepacking is its flexibility; trips can be both long and short, so you could travel the world full-time or enjoy a week-long adventure closer to home. You don't need to embark on an epic expedition to experience the joy of it. You can start exploring your local area, either solo or with friends.

I fell in love with Italy a long time ago and like a good Barolo, it keeps calling me back.