{"id":1683345,"date":"2026-01-29T01:57:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T22:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1683345"},"modified":"2026-01-29T01:57:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T22:57:23","slug":"want-more-velo-you-can-now-listen-to-stories-while-on-the-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1683345","title":{"rendered":"Want More Velo? You Can Now Listen to Stories While on the Go."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Published January 29, 2026 01:57AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

If you\u2019re like us, you have a dozen stories open in tabs you swear you\u2019ll read later\u2014right after you finish work, cook dinner, and log your long training ride. Now, thanks to a new feature on Outside<\/em> titles including Velo<\/em>, content is much easier to consume on the go.<\/p>\n

Listen to breaking news, opinions on the latest trends in cycling, or your favorite Outside<\/em> classics while you ride, walk the dog, cook dinner, or do that routine maintenance on your bike you totally haven\u2019t been putting off.<\/p>\n

Available only to O+ members, the text-to-speech option under the headline of each story lets you catch up on our latest without gluing yourself to the screen.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s How to Use Velo\u2019s Audio Feature<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s pretty simple. Click the \u201clisten\u201d button in the top left corner of your chosen story to hear it. You\u2019ll see the audio-play icon on both mobile and desktop versions of our site.<\/p>\n

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Click the listen button in the top left corner of a story. (Photo: Velo screenshot)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n
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How to Become an O+ Member to Access the Feature<\/h2>\n

Not an O+ member? Well, that\u2019s simple, too.
\nSign up for an O+ subscription, which gives you full access to audio versions of articles so you can listen on-the-go, plus apps like Trailforks and Gaia GPS. A membership usually costs $7.49 per month, but if you sign up before the end of the month, January 31, you can save 26 percent with the code NEWYEARS26.<\/p>\n

Sign up here<\/span><\/p>\n

Recommended Listens<\/h2>\n

Not sure where to start? Our editors have curated a list of some of their favorite Velo<\/em> and Outside<\/em> listens.<\/p>\n

Poga\u010dar the Person: The Human Side to Cycling\u2019s Tour de France King<\/b><\/p>\n

What\u2019s the dominant Tour winner Tadej Poga\u010dar really like as a person? Family, teammates, and rivals let us in on the real Poga\u010dar.<\/em><\/p>\n

Listen here<\/span><\/p>\n

Mind Games and Negotiations: How Neilson Powless Won Big, and What Iconic Race Is Now On His Radar<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018I finally came to terms with the position I was handed and did what I needed to do,\u2019 says US EF Education star Powless.<\/em><\/p>\n

Listen here<\/span><\/p>\n

At 41, Lindsey Vonn Is Redefining What an Athlete Can Be<\/strong><\/p>\n

Freed from years of pain by a knee replacement\u2014she\u2019s back racing at 41, chasing Olympic glory in Cortina. Here\u2019s how one of the world\u2019s most dominant skiers is reclaiming what her legacy means beyond the podium.<\/i><\/p>\n

Listen Here<\/span><\/p>\n

Think You\u2019re Tough? Spend an Afternoon at Minnesota\u2019s Coldest Ice Fishing Derby.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Outdoor recreation in Minnesota isn\u2019t for the faint of heart. We spent a day at an ice fishing competition in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, where Mother Nature calls the shots, the fabric of community is thicker than denim, and tenacity is everything.<\/i><\/p>\n

Listen Here<\/span><\/p>\n

To Hold His Breath for 24 Minutes, a Freediver Learned to Turn Off His Brain<\/strong><\/p>\n

After his daughter\u2019s diagnosis, Budimir \u0160obat gave up drinking and devoted himself to her care. Years later, he found a new obsession: holding his breath longer than anyone in history.<\/i><\/p>\n

Listen Here<\/span><\/p>\n

Michelle Vanek Vanished on a Hike 19 Years Ago. This Is How We Finally Found Her Remains.<\/strong><\/p>\n

She was the only hiker ever to die while seeking the summit of central Colorado\u2019s most famous 14er. A member of the successful search team investigates who she was, how her death\u2014and her recovery 19 years later\u2014impacted her family, and what we all need to consider before heading into the alpine.<\/i><\/p>\n

Listen Here<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Published January 29, 2026 01:57AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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