Gravel riding and racing has become a bigger and bigger piece of the sport, and we’ve taken the Journal along for the ride. For additional content see our Race Guides and don’t miss our State of the Sport and Race Director Diaries essays.
In one of the biggest adventures we have ever shared on the Journal, Naveen takes us on her South African bikepacking expedition
I’ve always wondered how I’d fare in one of these big gravel races and particularly at SBT - this past year I found out.
Returning to Unbound after an 8-year hiatus and finding that all the mud was right where I left it
Katonah is a hidden gem for New York City cyclists, and now with Acme Bicycles Katonah it is the perfect launching point for cycling in Westchester
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.
Naveen from To Be Determined f/ b Metropolitan Dental Care gives a first hand look at what it is like to sag at Unbound Gravel
A late event cancellation leads to an impromptu team adventure in upstate New York
A weekend of gravel, fall color, and good times on the backroads of Westchester
If Rasputitsa wasn’t legendary already, it will be after this weekend. This year’s edition—a 41-mile epic in the rain and snow, featuring 4,727 feet of climbing on Vermont’s soggy dirt roads—was one for the ages.
We take a first time look at the Hell of Hunterdon, an early spring mass-start and mixed surface ride through New Jersey
This weekend, a band of TBDers ventured north to seek those open pastures of congestion-free roads and a sizable dose of Autumn color. With a mix of gear, from slick-tired ‘cross bikes to aero road bikes with rim brakes, we came to party.
Three years in, we get asked one question about Rasputitsa more often than any other. Our answer…
Looking back at one very special weekend in Vermont.
Sometimes training in New York City means going from short sleeves and knee warmers to several inches of snow in less than 48 hours
A look back at the 2016 Edition of the Rasputitsa Gravel Road Race
Exploring Bear Mountain State Park for the best fall foliage Harriman has to offer. All via bike though not necessarily on paved roads.
See all Gravel on the To Be Determined Journal
After a hard day at the Little Sugar MTB 100k, Greg makes the most a few rest days in Bentonville before racing Big Sugar Gravel.
Naveen shares her essential tips and firsthand experiences on discovering Aruba by bike.
Greg buys an almost-reliable car, drives it to Arkansas, and races the Little Sugar MTB 100k.
We’re pleased to announce the first round of TBD Cycling Grant recipients
With the warmest Fall in many years, we’re taking advantage with some lovely team riding
Our guide to one of the best long rides from New York City: the 9W route to Bear Mountain
A look back at the 2024 edition of SBT Gravel in Steamboat Springs Colorado
Rod engages in his annual tradition of an aggressively long ride on the longest day of the year
TBD Community Rides continue in August with a special 'surf check’ route this Sunday
A look back at the first TBD Community Ride of the summer
Announcing a series of TBD Community Rides!
Rounding up the second edition of ACME’s Neutral Ground
A perfect Sunday ride, with perfect weather and an excellent crew
The 2nd Annual Neutral Ground at ACME Katonah is coming up
We answer some frequently asked questions to help you prepare for your first group ride.
New Yorkers storm the desert outside Tucson, Arizona for a 24-hour mountain bike adventure.
TBD’s expert runner, Barb, reviews two of her recent running books
In one of the biggest adventures we have ever shared on the Journal, Naveen takes us on her South African bikepacking expedition
Hours before 50,000 runners line up to tackle the NYC marathon and crush, cyclists from the area congregate in Bay Ridge to ride the famed course as it closes to traffic. It's a day we look forward to all year, as it is a rare opportunity to enjoy carless NYC streets and cross bridges otherwise closed to cyclists.
It’s Marathon Week in NYC, which means that “Other Sports” are back on the Journal
Alvaro recounts some of his favorite riding during a winter partly spent in Puerto Rico
Looking back at the summer that was for TBD
I’ve always wondered how I’d fare in one of these big gravel races and particularly at SBT - this past year I found out.
One of New York’s biggest gravel events, as captured by Steph
Returning to Unbound after an 8-year hiatus and finding that all the mud was right where I left it
Steph’s guide to the Central Connecticut Gravel Loop featuring Barkhamstead Reservoir, Lake McDonough, Nepaug Reservoir, Tunxis State Forest, and Satan's Kingdom Recreational Area
Recapping our annual pilgrimage to the Rasputitsa Gravel Grinder in Vermont
The TBD squad goes to Spain for winter training but discovers difficult conditions for riding
See all Gravel on the To Be Determined Journal
After a hard day at the Little Sugar MTB 100k, Greg makes the most a few rest days in Bentonville before racing Big Sugar Gravel.