It is that time of year when a bunch of skinny, obsessed men don lycra and cycle madly all over France for 21 days, in an attempt to be the one standing atop the podium in Paris.

The food on the Hauraki cycle trail was worth dismounting for, says Nadia Lim.

New Zealand BMX riders made an encouraging start yesterday to their American campaign in preparation for next month's world championships in Auckland.

Southland's Eddie Dawkins has won the sprint final at the Grand Prix track cycling meet in Valencia, Spain.

Thoughts of cycling in India probably conjure up images of intensely congested streets, teeming with all modes of traffic and sharing limited space with free range animals- a reasonable or enjoyable holiday activity?

Departed national cycling sprint coach Justin Grace may coach another country.

National sprint cycling coach Justin Grace shocked the sports community with his mystifying resignation this week. Having built a world class squad from scratch, Grace has quit three years out from the Olympics in Brazil.

Claustrophobia, deafness, and having an abnormally large head are among the reasons cyclists have been excused from wearing a helmet.

Kiwis are being called on to cycle 200km in two days to help raise money for the fight against cancer - with a world champion already in training for the inaugural event.

Martin Johnston straps a camera to his helmet to compile a video diary of the obstacles cyclists face while Mathew Dearnaley asks officials what they plan to do about them.

Trundling along in a camper van, Elisabeth Easther and family take in some of Rotorua's stellar attractions.

All mountain-bikers know that if they win the New Zealand singlespeed championship the mandatory prize is receiving the event tattoo. Or as they say: "No Ta Moko, no title".

Some people turn to surgery to deal with excess weight, but researchers from Imperial College London may soon be able to plug a smart microchip into the vagus nerve to do the job.

Elisabeth Easther finds timber trails, waterways and mountainsides in the Ruapehu District.

Aucklanders are being warned to expect all-day traffic congestion - even if enough money can be raised for pressure-relieving transport schemes.