Alvaro Soltero 4/17/19 Alvaro Soltero 4/17/19

Trooper Brinkerhoff 2019: Race Report

We sent Alvaro to both weekends of the Trooper Brinkerhoff Memorial series. He missed the move on the first Trooper, but was able to be in the winning move in the second race to get on the Podium.

Lisa Vandivort 4/16/19 Lisa Vandivort 4/16/19

What to See and Do in Norway: Oslo

A whirlwind journey through Norway comes to an end with a short visit to Oslo that, if anything, felt too short

Ted Teyber 4/15/19 Ted Teyber 4/15/19

Fear and Loathing on Bear Mountain

The CRCA Bear Mountain Classic presents the opportunity for multiple approaches to a bike race. We look at three of them from the 2018 edition.

Sebastian Vidal 4/14/19 Sebastian Vidal 4/14/19

Kevin’s Concorde Mistral

A unique ride for one of the leaders of the NYC cycling scene

Scott Rettino 4/12/19 Scott Rettino 4/12/19

Review: The Pedal Industries Race Day Bag

We review the custom team Race Day bag offering from Pedal Industries as complete in a special TBD colorway

Chris Burati 4/11/19 Chris Burati 4/11/19

Bikepacking in Japan Part 3: Tsurugisan and Hiroshima

In the final part of his three part series on bike packing Japan, Chris Burati tackles Tsurugi Super Forest Road, more onsens, the beauty of the Shiminami Kaido, the modern art of Naoshima, and the haunting landscape of Hiroshima.

Cullen MacDonald 4/10/19 Cullen MacDonald 4/10/19

In Defense Of: The Fred

Who is doing it right? The aesthetics obsessed cyclist who follows all of THE Rules in pursuit of ‘pro-ness’, or the Fred with an iPhone on his bars, an oversized jacket, and no knee warmers in 40 degree weather?

Matthew Vandivort 4/9/19 Matthew Vandivort 4/9/19

Links: STREET by Phil Penman

In our latest Links post, friend of TBD Phil Penman has a new photography book that has launched via Kickstarter.

Matthew Vandivort 4/8/19 Matthew Vandivort 4/8/19

Bike Race Budgeting: A Look Inside the Numbers

A detailed look at the budgeting process for one of New York City’s largest cycling events, the upcoming Zach Koop Memorial Criterium at Orchard Beach

Matthew Vandivort 4/6/19 Matthew Vandivort 4/6/19

Weekend Roll: Eating 🐎💩 in Central Park

We love racing bikes in Central Park. The only exception might be when its wet out and we leave the races covered in 🐎💩

Lucia D 4/4/19 Lucia D 4/4/19

Ginger Boyd: Racing For All Women

We chatted with LA based Cat 2 road & fixed gear racer, Ginger Boyd, about the very common struggle that Women’s license holders face: finding races that make space for us, while simultaneously shouldering the burden of participation to ensure those races don’t take that space away from us.

Matthew Vandivort 4/3/19 Matthew Vandivort 4/3/19

Weekend Forecast: Trooper David Brinkerhoff Memorial Race Series

Classics style racing comes to New York State with the Trooper Brinkerhoff Memorial Race Series kicking off this weekend

Chris Burati 4/2/19 Chris Burati 4/2/19

Bike Packing in Japan Part 2: Sorry about the climbing, Chris

In part two of his three part series on bike packing Japan, our own Chris Burati recounts the beauty of some of the best climbing in Japan as well as a onsens, Kyoto, and wild monkeys in a travel journal style reminiscent of Matsuo Bashō.

Matthew Vandivort 4/1/19 Matthew Vandivort 4/1/19

The Manhattan / Brooklyn Double

A Weekend Roll from a somewhat exhausting weekend of early morning bike racing in New York City

Travis Burkel 3/29/19 Travis Burkel 3/29/19

Garneau Shield Gloves: Review

Garneau gloves have helped us survive winter in NYC. Now we take a look at one of the two deep winter gloves we have used: the Garneau Shield+

Chris Burati 3/28/19 Chris Burati 3/28/19

Bikepacking in Japan Part 1: Dream Destination

“Do you want to go to a metal show? I have an extra ticket” my friend Joe Cruz asked. It was February 2017, years since my last metal show. I said yes. What’s memorable about the show wasn’t the band itself but the plans that were hatched over pre-show beers.