Anne Stein

From Shaquille O'Neal to Scott Turow, I write and edit profiles, sports features, book reviews and global health and wellness stories. I also write and shoot travel features, and my alumni profiles appear in publications throughout the U.S.

Stories about the Bike

I bike raced for five years in Northern California. Since then I've interviewed cyclists and triathletes worldwide. Here's a selection of a few favorite stories.

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How to Stay Fit and Fast As You Age

At the age of 67, former mountain bike world champion Ned Overend is dealing with the typical aches and pains accumulated over decades of racing. He’s got hand pain from crashing, and most mornings he wakes up with a tight neck and back. But Overend still trains and occasionally races, and his weekly group ride in Durango, Colorado, is 90 minutes all-out with pro-level cyclists.

“It’s been really helpful for me, doing hard group rides with younger athletes,” Overend said, who is four decades ol