Rapha Prestige Mt. Riga: 110 miles and 10,000 feet of climbing
A look at a grueling and beautiful edition of the Rapha Prestige that ventured through New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts with 110 miles and more than 10,000 feet of climbing.
Weekend Forecast: Charm City CX 2021
Most of the team’s first big UCI weekend of cross season is finally here, and we couldn’t pick a better race than Charm City CX in Baltimore.
Rapha Prestige Mount Riga: The Weekend Roll
A first look at an extraordinary day on the bike at Rapha Prestige Mount Riga
TBD Race Calendar: October 2021
After more than a year the TBD Race Calendar is back in action and taking a look at all of the Northeast bike racing in the October
Weekend Forecast: Nittany Lion Cross
A detailed course and race preview for Nittany Lion Cross at the Velodrome in PA
CX Hangover: DCCX and Whirlybird CX 2021
It’s officially mid-September and the cyclocross cobwebs are officially dusted off. While most everyone I know elected to keep it simple and stick to a single-race weekend at Whirlybird, I took it upon myself to drive unholy distances over two days in order to race both DCCX on Saturday and Whirlybird, outside of Philly, on Sunday.
CX Hangover: Sunshine and Singletrack at BubbleCross 2021
Cyclocross is like an adult playground. You hang out, get dirty, fall down, get back up, yell and cheer at your friends, drink beers, and hang out with dogs. I get it now.
In Praise of Grassroots Cyclocross Races
A hidden gem of grassroots cyclocross racing reminds us of how great local events can be
Weekend Forecast: Bubblecross
Weekend forecast for one of the best local cross courses in the NYC region: BubbleCross.
GMSR 2021: Stage Racing in the Mountains of Vermont
The 2021 edition of GMSR fulfilled its promise with plenty of fast and challenging racing.
A Field Guide to Racing Incorrectly: How Not To Race GMSR As Your First Ever Race
GMSR is the hardest stage race on the East Coast. And it was Ben’s first ever road race.
Weekend Forecast: Whirlybird CX
This weekend is the Pennsylvania CX season opener, Whirlybird CX in Bryn Athen, PA. It’s a fan favorite of ours that tends to get a critical mass of people out, so no matter the course or the weather it ends up being a good time.
One of our favorite NYC Gravel Rides: Bike to Brew
Bike to Brew turned into one of our favorite days on the bike this summer. The story of our ride from NYC to Athletic Brewing.
CX Hangover: Hydra Cross 2021
Somehow I convinced Lucia, as well as our friends from KruisCX Diane and Elizabeth, to join me at Hydra Cross—a one-day race in Massachusetts three hours away. We had a nice overnight on Saturday and were able to spend all day Sunday the best way I know how: hanging out in a field with a bunch of friends. Even though I see the people I went to the race with frequently, even during Covid, somehow laying on a blanket with them on the grass just made me feel a special kind of nice. Despite the rain.
Weekend Forecast: Hydra Cross
TBD is headed up to Hydra Cross in Holyoke, Mass this weekend for the first test of our legs this season. If you’re coming, here’s what the situation is looking like.
The Highs (And Lows) of Central Park BIke Racing: DJCPC 2021
A look back at the biggest race of the 2021 Central Park race season at the CRCA Dave Jordan Central Park Classic
Racing Returns to Central Park: The Data Behind CRCA’s DJCPC
One of the biggest races of the season arrives this week in NYC. We take a look at the registration numbers and offer a few tips for racers.
Gear Guide: How to Travel With Your Bike
In the past year, though, I’ve traveled with my bike three times – to New Mexico, California, and now Italy. And it’s forced me to learn, surely for the better, a few things about how my bike works and how to get it from A to B. So here are a few things to know.