Guides

The TBD Journal is home to a plethora of guides, from group riding to racing to gear. A few reference points to get started:

Scroll down for the complete list of guides!

To Be Determined Journal
At the End of Cross Season: The Ice Weasels Cometh
Diane Akerman
Weekend Forecast
At the End of Cross Season: The Ice Weasels Cometh
Diane Akerman
Weekend Forecast

This is it, the 2024 cyclocross season is coming to a close with one of the best events of the year

Diane Akerman
Weekend Forecast
Weekend Forecast: Really Rad Festival of Cyclocross
Diane Akerman
RRFCX, Weekend Forecast
Weekend Forecast: Really Rad Festival of Cyclocross
Diane Akerman
RRFCX, Weekend Forecast

TBD’s official weekend forecast for a huge weekend of cyclocross at RRFCX

Diane Akerman
RRFCX, Weekend Forecast
Weekend Forecast: Crossasaurus Awesome
Diane Akerman
Weekend Forecast, WTF
Weekend Forecast: Crossasaurus Awesome
Diane Akerman
Weekend Forecast, WTF

Checking out the best dinosaur themed cyclocross race on the East Coast

Diane Akerman
Weekend Forecast, WTF
Weekend Forecast: Charm City CX 2024
Diane Akerman
Weekend Forecast
Weekend Forecast: Charm City CX 2024
Diane Akerman
Weekend Forecast

Now that we’ve shaken off all the dust that accumulated on our cross bikes and replaced it with some real dust (boy, it has been hot), it means it’s time for one of the best CX weekends of the year, the third race of the USCX series: Charm City Cyclocross in Baltimore.

Diane Akerman
Weekend Forecast
Weekend Forecast: Carpenter CX
Hannah Camhi
Weekend Forecast, WTF
Weekend Forecast: Carpenter CX
Hannah Camhi
Weekend Forecast, WTF

Another week of CX coming up at Carpenter CX

Hannah Camhi
Weekend Forecast, WTF
Weekend Forecast: Pineapple Crush Cross 2024
Hannah Camhi
Weekend Forecast, WTF
Weekend Forecast: Pineapple Crush Cross 2024
Hannah Camhi
Weekend Forecast, WTF

It is an omnium weekend for CX on the East Coast and us such we have our second Weekend Forecast for the week covering Pineapple Crush CX

Hannah Camhi
Weekend Forecast, WTF
Weekend Forecast: Whirlybird CX 2024
Shane Ferro
Whirlybird, WTF, Weekend Forecast
Weekend Forecast: Whirlybird CX 2024
Shane Ferro
Whirlybird, WTF, Weekend Forecast

The PACX season kicks off this weekend with Whirlybird CX on Saturday, at the new venue, Twining Valley Park.

Shane Ferro
Whirlybird, WTF, Weekend Forecast
2024 CRCA Grant's Tomb Criterium Preview
Corey W
Grant's, Criterium, Weekend Forecast
2024 CRCA Grant's Tomb Criterium Preview
Corey W
Grant's, Criterium, Weekend Forecast

A look at one of New York City’s biggest bike races - the CRCA Grant’s Tomb Criterium

Corey W
Grant's, Criterium, Weekend Forecast
Weekend Forecast: NoHo 2023
Hannah Camhi
Noho, Weekend Forecast, WTF
Weekend Forecast: NoHo 2023
Hannah Camhi
Noho, Weekend Forecast, WTF

One of the biggest and best cyclocross races on the East Coast is here: Noho CX in Northampton Mass

Hannah Camhi
Noho, Weekend Forecast, WTF
Weekend Forecast: Croton Cross
Diane Akerman
Croton, Weekend Forecast, Westchester, WTF
Weekend Forecast: Croton Cross
Diane Akerman
Croton, Weekend Forecast, Westchester, WTF

Get ready for one of NYC’s few ‘local’ races: this weekend’s Croton Cross

Diane Akerman
Croton, Weekend Forecast, Westchester, WTF
Weekend Forecast: Charm City
Diane Akerman
Charm City, Equality, WTF, Weekend Forecast
Weekend Forecast: Charm City
Diane Akerman
Charm City, Equality, WTF, Weekend Forecast

The weather looks great, but we would be remiss to talk about hangs at Charm City without acknowledging our friends who won’t be at this race because the UCI has chosen fear and transphobia over true fairness and inclusion.

Diane Akerman
Charm City, Equality, WTF, Weekend Forecast
Weekend Forecast: Cyclocross at the Velodrome Is Back
Shane Ferro
Weekend Forecast, Nittany, WTF
Weekend Forecast: Cyclocross at the Velodrome Is Back
Shane Ferro
Weekend Forecast, Nittany, WTF

There’s a new promoter this year, but the venue and course previously known as Nittany is back for 2023 as Sturdy Cross at the Velodrome.

Shane Ferro
Weekend Forecast, Nittany, WTF
Weekend Forecast: CX Season Begins at Bubblecross 2023
Matthew Vandivort
Weekend Forecast, Bubblecross
Weekend Forecast: CX Season Begins at Bubblecross 2023
Matthew Vandivort
Weekend Forecast, Bubblecross

Cyclocross has arrived in the New York tri-state area and its kicking off with Bubblecross, one of our favorite races of the entire season

Matthew Vandivort
Weekend Forecast, Bubblecross
Grant's Tomb Criterium Race Guide (2023)
Matthew Vandivort
Grant's, CRCA, Criterium, Weekend Forecast
Grant's Tomb Criterium Race Guide (2023)
Matthew Vandivort
Grant's, CRCA, Criterium, Weekend Forecast

TBD’s updated guide to the CRCA Grant’s Tomb Criterium

Matthew Vandivort
Grant's, CRCA, Criterium, Weekend Forecast
TBD's Guide to the Farmer's Daughter Gravel Grinder
Barb Blakley Millott
Farmers Daughter, Weekend Forecast, WTF
TBD's Guide to the Farmer's Daughter Gravel Grinder
Barb Blakley Millott
Farmers Daughter, Weekend Forecast, WTF

One of New York’s biggest gravel events is this weekend and TBD has your guide

Barb Blakley Millott
Farmers Daughter, Weekend Forecast, WTF
Weekend Forecast: Get Ready for CRCA's Bear Mountain Classic 2023!
Alvaro Soltero
Bear Mountain Classic, Weekend Forecast, Bear Mountain
Weekend Forecast: Get Ready for CRCA's Bear Mountain Classic 2023!
Alvaro Soltero
Bear Mountain Classic, Weekend Forecast, Bear Mountain

NYC’s last, best, road race is this weekend: the CRCA Bear Mountain Classic

Alvaro Soltero
Bear Mountain Classic, Weekend Forecast, Bear Mountain
Weekend Forecast: NoHo CX 2022
Diane Akerman
Weekend Forecast, Noho, WTF
Weekend Forecast: NoHo CX 2022
Diane Akerman
Weekend Forecast, Noho, WTF

We’re back for a preview of one of the oldest (and best) CX races on the East Coast

Diane Akerman
Weekend Forecast, Noho, WTF
Weekend Forecast: HPCX 2022
Shane Ferro
Weekend Forecast, HPCX, WTF
Weekend Forecast: HPCX 2022
Shane Ferro
Weekend Forecast, HPCX, WTF

Previewing one of New York City’s favorite ‘local’ CX races

Shane Ferro
Weekend Forecast, HPCX, WTF
Weekend Forecast: Charm City CX 2022
Shane Ferro
Weekend Forecast, Charm City, WTF
Weekend Forecast: Charm City CX 2022
Shane Ferro
Weekend Forecast, Charm City, WTF

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.

Shane Ferro
Weekend Forecast, Charm City, WTF
Weekend Forecast: Bubblecross 2022
Shane Ferro
Weekend Forecast, Bubblecross, WTF
Weekend Forecast: Bubblecross 2022
Shane Ferro
Weekend Forecast, Bubblecross, WTF

In contrast to last weekend’s mudfest at Pineapple Cross, Bubble is shaping up to be warm and dry, with extremely pleasant vibes for spectating under a tent and a possible need for an ice sock for those racing after 11am.

Shane Ferro
Weekend Forecast, Bubblecross, WTF
Grant's Tomb Criterium Race Guide
Matthew Vandivort
Grant's, CRCA, Criterium, Weekend Forecast
Grant's Tomb Criterium Race Guide
Matthew Vandivort
Grant's, CRCA, Criterium, Weekend Forecast

Prepare for one of NYC’s biggest races of the year with our guide to the Grant’s Tomb Criterium

Matthew Vandivort
Grant's, CRCA, Criterium, Weekend Forecast
We Reconned the New Giro Del Cielo So You Don't Have To
Diane Akerman
Giro del Cielo, Stage Race, Weekend Forecast
We Reconned the New Giro Del Cielo So You Don't Have To
Diane Akerman
Giro del Cielo, Stage Race, Weekend Forecast
Diane Akerman
Giro del Cielo, Stage Race, Weekend Forecast
A Guide to Racing at Floyd Bennett Field
Shane Ferro
FBF, How To, Weekend Forecast
A Guide to Racing at Floyd Bennett Field
Shane Ferro
FBF, How To, Weekend Forecast

Three years after the last edition, the beloved weeknight series at an abandoned air strip in a far flung part of Brooklyn is finally back!

Shane Ferro
FBF, How To, Weekend Forecast
The Bear Mountain Classic, Now With Bonus State Championship!
Diane Akerman
Bear Mountain Classic, Weekend Forecast, CRCA, WTF
The Bear Mountain Classic, Now With Bonus State Championship!
Diane Akerman
Bear Mountain Classic, Weekend Forecast, CRCA, WTF

Our guide to the biggest road race of the year in New York City: The CRCA Bear Mountain Classic

Diane Akerman
Bear Mountain Classic, Weekend Forecast, CRCA, WTF
Weekend Forecast: Really Rad 2021
Lucia D
Weekend Forecast, RRFCX
Weekend Forecast: Really Rad 2021
Lucia D
Weekend Forecast, RRFCX

Really Rad Festival of Cyclocross will be the last big UCI event here on the East Coast and one that should not be missed.

Lucia D
Weekend Forecast, RRFCX
Weekend Forecast: Noho CX 2021
Cullen MacDonald
Weekend Forecast, Noho, NECX, Massachusetts
Weekend Forecast: Noho CX 2021
Cullen MacDonald
Weekend Forecast, Noho, NECX, Massachusetts

Some of the best races of the cyclocross season are still to come. Cullen gives his forecast for one of TBD’s favorites: Northampton International Cyclocross and what you can expect for this upcoming weekend.

Cullen MacDonald
Weekend Forecast, Noho, NECX, Massachusetts
Weekend Forecast: Cheshire Cross 2021
Shane Ferro
Weekend Forecast, Cheshire
Weekend Forecast: Cheshire Cross 2021
Shane Ferro
Weekend Forecast, Cheshire

It’s sort of an off weekend in NYC cyclocross, with not much going on within a reasonable driving distance of the city. The UCI calendar is off in Indiana, and not much is going on in the Philly area. There is, however, a sleeper favorite going on in the middle-ish of Connecticut: Cheshire Cross.

Shane Ferro
Weekend Forecast, Cheshire
Weekend Forecast: HPCX 2021
Shane Ferro
Weekend Forecast, HPCX, WTF
Weekend Forecast: HPCX 2021
Shane Ferro
Weekend Forecast, HPCX, WTF

HPCX, the best race within an hour of NYC (ex. Rainey Park, duh), is finally upon us!

Shane Ferro
Weekend Forecast, HPCX, WTF
Weekend Forecast: Charm City CX 2021
Shane Ferro
Weekend Forecast, Charm City, WTF
Weekend Forecast: Charm City CX 2021
Shane Ferro
Weekend Forecast, Charm City, WTF

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.

Shane Ferro
Weekend Forecast, Charm City, WTF
Weekend Forecast: Nittany Lion Cross
Clay Jones
Nittany, Weekend Forecast
Weekend Forecast: Nittany Lion Cross
Clay Jones
Nittany, Weekend Forecast

A detailed course and race preview for Nittany Lion Cross at the Velodrome in PA

Clay Jones
Nittany, Weekend Forecast
To Be Determined Journal
The 2025 TBD Road Race Calendar
Leah Goldberg
Calendar
The 2025 TBD Road Race Calendar
Leah Goldberg
Calendar

A look at some of the road events on our 2025 race calendar

Leah Goldberg
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: July 2022
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: July 2022
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar

As we reach the height of the 2022 road season we take a look at the TBD Race Calendar for July

Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: March 2022
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar, Mengoni, Randalls, Branchbrook, CRCA
TBD Race Calendar: March 2022
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar, Mengoni, Randalls, Branchbrook, CRCA

A new year and a new season for East Coast bike racing. With lots of (likely very cold) racing on offer

Matthew Vandivort
Calendar, Mengoni, Randalls, Branchbrook, CRCA
TBD Race Calendar: November 2021
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: November 2021
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar

The TBD Race Calendar for November: lots of cross racing, and one last road race in Prospect Park

Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: October 2021
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: October 2021
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar

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

Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: March 2020
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: March 2020
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar

Get ready for those cold, dark and early mornings because bike racing is coming to New York City starting this weekend

Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
Introducing the 2020 TBD Race Calendar
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
Introducing the 2020 TBD Race Calendar
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar

Our crowdsourced listing of East Coast events is officially up and running - take an initial look at the 2020 TBD Race Calendar, which has a few surprises in store.

Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD's 2020 Gravel Race Calendar
Matthew Vandivort
BOTB, Calendar
TBD's 2020 Gravel Race Calendar
Matthew Vandivort
BOTB, Calendar

With the 2020 season approaching, a look at all of the gravel in store for To Be Determined in the year to come, from SBT GRVL to Dirty Kanza

Matthew Vandivort
BOTB, Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: September 2019
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: September 2019
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar

The To Be Determined Race Calendar selection of road events is dwindling drastically over the coming weeks as cyclocross has officially arrived on the East Coast

Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: August 2019
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: August 2019
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar

The To Be Determined Race Calendar is in the last gasp of the 2019 road season, but with plenty of options left for tarmac racing before the calendar officially shifts to fall and cyclocross season

Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: July 2019
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: July 2019
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar

A brief summary of all of the racing to be had in and around New York City in July, as excerpted from the To Be Determined Race Calendar

Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: June 2019
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: June 2019
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar

Summer is officially here and with its arrival we have a look at the TBD Race Calendar for June

Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: May 2019
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: May 2019
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar

As summer rapidly approaches there is a busy month of racing coming up in and around New York City. We take a look at everything in store for May.

Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
The To Be Determined Race Calendar Returns
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar, Weekend Forecast
The To Be Determined Race Calendar Returns
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar, Weekend Forecast

Believe it or not racing is almost here. The good news is that we have the TBD Race Calendar fired up and ready to go for the season ahead.

Matthew Vandivort
Calendar, Weekend Forecast
TBD Race Calendar: November 2018
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: November 2018
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar

It’s that time: a look at the month of November on the To Be Determined Race Calendar featuring plenty of CX races

Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: October 2018
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: October 2018
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar

As a new month arrives cyclocross season on the East Coast is rapidly approaching the sweet spot with a lot of UCI racing in the coming weeks.

Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: September 2018
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: September 2018
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar

Cyclocross has finally arrived and the road season is officially over, leading to a major transition in the upcoming month for the TBD Race Calendar

Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: August 2018
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: August 2018
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar

Burnout may be increasing as the 2018 road season reaches its final phase but there is still a very busy month of racing on tap for the August edition of the TBD Race Calendar

Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: July 2018
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: July 2018
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar

All of the racing, with all of the heat, on the TBD Calendar for July including Intelligentsia Cup in Chicago and the Tour de Fort Lee in New Jersey

Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: June 2018
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: June 2018
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar

Summer racing is here and there is an especially busy month of racing ahead in June

Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: May 2018
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: May 2018
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar

Better late than never, a look at racing in and around New York City in the month of May

Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: April 2018
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: April 2018
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar

As we approach the busiest stretch of the NYC race calendar, a look at what is ahead for April 2018

Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: March 2018
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
TBD Race Calendar: March 2018
Matthew Vandivort
Calendar

A look at some of our favorite upcoming events that feature on the TBD Race Calendar for March 2018. 

Matthew Vandivort
Calendar
Introducing the TBD Race Calendar
TBD Daily
Calendar
Introducing the TBD Race Calendar
TBD Daily
Calendar

Introducing the TBD Race Calendar

TBD Daily
Calendar
Weekend Forecast: NBX Gran Prix of Cyclocross
TBD Daily
Weekend Forecast, Video, Calendar, NBXCX
Weekend Forecast: NBX Gran Prix of Cyclocross
TBD Daily
Weekend Forecast, Video, Calendar, NBXCX

It's been a long and hard cyclocross season. But for those carrying-on this weekend's NBX Gran Prix of Cyclocross is one of our favorite races of the season

TBD Daily
Weekend Forecast, Video, Calendar, NBXCX
To Be Determined Journal
TBD's 2024 Holiday Gift Guide
Leah Goldberg
Castelli, Gear Guides, Gear, Reviews
TBD's 2024 Holiday Gift Guide
Leah Goldberg
Castelli, Gear Guides, Gear, Reviews

Here we go, some of our favorite gear from the year that was, some of which may make a perfect gift

Leah Goldberg
Castelli, Gear Guides, Gear, Reviews
Preparing your carbon rims for CX season.
James Reeder
Gear Guides
Preparing your carbon rims for CX season.
James Reeder
Gear Guides

In our latest gear guide, we look at carbon rim prep for cyclocross

James Reeder
Gear Guides
Is it time to re-wax your chain?
Scott Rettino
Gear, Gear Guides
Is it time to re-wax your chain?
Scott Rettino
Gear, Gear Guides

How to judge when your chain needs a re-wax

Scott Rettino
Gear, Gear Guides
Tire Tech Tuesday: Reserve Fillmore Tubeless Valves
Greg Marchand
Reviews, Gear, Gear Guides
Tire Tech Tuesday: Reserve Fillmore Tubeless Valves
Greg Marchand
Reviews, Gear, Gear Guides

Welcome to the first edition of Tire Tech Tuesday, where I’ll be waxing poetic about the many updates in modern bicycle tire technology. This week I’m reflecting on my year spent riding Reserve’s Fillmore valves for tubeless tires.

Greg Marchand
Reviews, Gear, Gear Guides
Waxed Chains For The Lazy
Lucia D
Gear Guides, Tools, How To
Waxed Chains For The Lazy
Lucia D
Gear Guides, Tools, How To

A lazy person’s guide to getting and maintaining a waxed chain.

Lucia D
Gear Guides, Tools, How To
It’s Time to Wax Your Chain
Cullen MacDonald
Gear Guides, Tools, How To
It’s Time to Wax Your Chain
Cullen MacDonald
Gear Guides, Tools, How To

We have (mostly) converted to waxing our chains, here is why and how

Cullen MacDonald
Gear Guides, Tools, How To
1x Mech to 1x Elec
Mitchell Napolitano
Bikes, Moots, Reviews, Gear Guides
1x Mech to 1x Elec
Mitchell Napolitano
Bikes, Moots, Reviews, Gear Guides

A major upgrade for a Moots gravel bike

Mitchell Napolitano
Bikes, Moots, Reviews, Gear Guides
How to Pin Your Race Number
Matthew Vandivort
Gear Guides, How To
How to Pin Your Race Number
Matthew Vandivort
Gear Guides, How To

Its that time of year: the definitive guide on how to pin your race number

Matthew Vandivort
Gear Guides, How To
Gear that brought me joy this past year
Yosef Fertel
Gear, Gear Guides
Gear that brought me joy this past year
Yosef Fertel
Gear, Gear Guides

A few bits of cycling gear that improves my life - from quick links to cutters

Yosef Fertel
Gear, Gear Guides
The Dark Art of Rotor Shimming
Greg Marchand
Gear Guides, Tools
The Dark Art of Rotor Shimming
Greg Marchand
Gear Guides, Tools

If you have multiple sets of wheels for your bike with disc brakes, I’m here to tell you that you could get more sleep if you shimmed your rotors.

Greg Marchand
Gear Guides, Tools
TBD's Holiday Gift Guide 2023
Leah Goldberg
Castelli, Gear Guides, Gear, Reviews
TBD's Holiday Gift Guide 2023
Leah Goldberg
Castelli, Gear Guides, Gear, Reviews

Here we go, some of our favorite gear from the year that was, some of which may make a perfect gift

Leah Goldberg
Castelli, Gear Guides, Gear, Reviews
TBD Team Poll: Our Favorite Chamois Creams
Lucia D
Gear Guides, Equipment, Reviews, WTF
TBD Team Poll: Our Favorite Chamois Creams
Lucia D
Gear Guides, Equipment, Reviews, WTF

A list of our favorite chamois creams to prevent chafing while riding and racing bikes.

Lucia D
Gear Guides, Equipment, Reviews, WTF
How to Keep Your White Cycling Shoes White (Updated)
Alvaro Soltero
Apparel, Gear Guides
How to Keep Your White Cycling Shoes White (Updated)
Alvaro Soltero
Apparel, Gear Guides

If you’re going to wear white cycling shoes, this is how to ensure they stay white

Alvaro Soltero
Apparel, Gear Guides
Gear Guide: How to Travel With Your Bike
Matthew Lloyd-Thomas
Gear Guides
Gear Guide: How to Travel With Your Bike
Matthew Lloyd-Thomas
Gear Guides

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.

Matthew Lloyd-Thomas
Gear Guides
How To Glue Tubular Tires for Cyclocross: A TBD Guide
Clark Fredricksen
Gear Guides, Equipment
How To Glue Tubular Tires for Cyclocross: A TBD Guide
Clark Fredricksen
Gear Guides, Equipment

So you’ve decided you want to race on tubular tires for cyclocross. We prepared a handy guide with input across TBD with our best practices for gluing tubs specifically for cyclocross, so you’ll never roll a tubular tire again.

Clark Fredricksen
Gear Guides, Equipment
One Year With Tubeless Tires: Are They Worth It?
Leah Goldberg
Gear Guides, Reviews, Equipment, WTF
One Year With Tubeless Tires: Are They Worth It?
Leah Goldberg
Gear Guides, Reviews, Equipment, WTF

Twelve months with all of the highs and lows of going with tubeless tires

Leah Goldberg
Gear Guides, Reviews, Equipment, WTF
Get your bike ready for spring
Yosef Fertel
Gear Guides
Get your bike ready for spring
Yosef Fertel
Gear Guides

Our checklist for getting your bike ready for spring riding

Yosef Fertel
Gear Guides
Keeping Warm in the Cold: A TBD Guide to Layering
Shane Ferro
Gear Guides, Apparel, WTF
Keeping Warm in the Cold: A TBD Guide to Layering
Shane Ferro
Gear Guides, Apparel, WTF

TBD’s guide to layering on the bike for comfort in every kind of weather.

Shane Ferro
Gear Guides, Apparel, WTF
Doris Diaries 4: How To Fix Paint Chips
sasha orlick
Doris Diaries, Gear Guides
Doris Diaries 4: How To Fix Paint Chips
sasha orlick
Doris Diaries, Gear Guides

Doris Diaries are back as Sasha explains her detailed process for repairing frame paint chips.

sasha orlick
Doris Diaries, Gear Guides
How-To: Set up Road Tubeless Tires
Clay Jones
Equipment, Gear Guides
How-To: Set up Road Tubeless Tires
Clay Jones
Equipment, Gear Guides

We’re running tubeless for Cross, Road, and Gravel this year, and so should you. It’s easier than ever to get it right – follow our five commandments and step-by-step guide.

Clay Jones
Equipment, Gear Guides
Build Your Next Bike
Clay Jones
Tools, Moots, Gear Guides
Build Your Next Bike
Clay Jones
Tools, Moots, Gear Guides

A modest proposal from Clay: consider building your next bicycle.

Clay Jones
Tools, Moots, Gear Guides
The Best Cyclocross Tires: A TBD Guide
Clay Jones
Equipment, Gear Guides
The Best Cyclocross Tires: A TBD Guide
Clay Jones
Equipment, Gear Guides

The Ten Best Cyclocross Tires – you won’t believe Tire 7! This post has been optimized for SEO, but it’s actually pretty good on its own merits. Like, comment, subscribe!

Clay Jones
Equipment, Gear Guides
The Best Winter Cycling Kit and Apparel for Cold Weather
Matthew Vandivort
Apparel, Gear Guides
The Best Winter Cycling Kit and Apparel for Cold Weather
Matthew Vandivort
Apparel, Gear Guides

We have an unfortunate amount of experience riding in cold temperatures. This list of the best winter cycling apparel covers the best winter cycling kit that we use

Matthew Vandivort
Apparel, Gear Guides
How to Build Your Own Handheld Air Compressor for Cyclocross
Matt Story
Equipment, Gear Guides
How to Build Your Own Handheld Air Compressor for Cyclocross
Matt Story
Equipment, Gear Guides

A detailed look at building a handheld compressor for cyclocross (and other) purposes

Matt Story
Equipment, Gear Guides
The Essential Cyclocross Packing List
Clay Jones
Equipment, Gear Guides
The Essential Cyclocross Packing List
Clay Jones
Equipment, Gear Guides

A comprehensive packing list for cyclocross racing: with another race weekend looming here is what we’re packing

Clay Jones
Equipment, Gear Guides
How to Pin Your Bike Race Number
Clay Jones
Gear Guides, How To
How to Pin Your Bike Race Number
Clay Jones
Gear Guides, How To

The definitive guide to the right and wrong way to pin your cycling race number

Clay Jones
Gear Guides, How To
Bikepacking NYC: the gear
Matthew Vandivort
Gear Guides
Bikepacking NYC: the gear
Matthew Vandivort
Gear Guides

Some of the lessons learned and gear used in our prior 'Bikepacking NYC' series

Matthew Vandivort
Gear Guides
To Be Determined Journal
NYC Rides: Bear Mountain
Simon Brown
Our Favorite Rides, Fall
NYC Rides: Bear Mountain
Simon Brown
Our Favorite Rides, Fall

Our guide to one of the best long rides from New York City: the 9W route to Bear Mountain

Simon Brown
Our Favorite Rides, Fall
The Durango Mountain Bike Guide
Barb Blakley Millott
Colorado, Our Favorite Rides, WTF
The Durango Mountain Bike Guide
Barb Blakley Millott
Colorado, Our Favorite Rides, WTF

A guide to some of the country's best mountain biking in Durango, Colorado

Barb Blakley Millott
Colorado, Our Favorite Rides, WTF
New York City's Twelve Trails of Christmas
Shane Ferro
Our Favorite Rides, Westchester, New Jersey, Long Island
New York City's Twelve Trails of Christmas
Shane Ferro
Our Favorite Rides, Westchester, New Jersey, Long Island

For those who have time off during the holidays, are looking to spend time with family outside (or avoid them), or are just newly trail-curious, TBD presents the Twelve Trails of Christmas—a dozen of our favorite trail systems within an hour(ish) from New York City.

Shane Ferro
Our Favorite Rides, Westchester, New Jersey, Long Island
Winter Riding in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Alvaro Soltero
Caribbean, Our Favorite Rides
Winter Riding in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Alvaro Soltero
Caribbean, Our Favorite Rides

Alvaro recounts some of his favorite riding during a winter partly spent in Puerto Rico

Alvaro Soltero
Caribbean, Our Favorite Rides
Labor Day Weekend: Summer's Last Hurrah
Steph Mangan
Weekend Roll, WTF, Our Favorite Rides
Labor Day Weekend: Summer's Last Hurrah
Steph Mangan
Weekend Roll, WTF, Our Favorite Rides
Steph Mangan
Weekend Roll, WTF, Our Favorite Rides
Our Favorite Rides: Central Connecticut Gravel Loop
Steph Mangan
Connecticut, Our Favorite Rides, WTF
Our Favorite Rides: Central Connecticut Gravel Loop
Steph Mangan
Connecticut, Our Favorite Rides, WTF

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

Steph Mangan
Connecticut, Our Favorite Rides, WTF
Solace on the C&O Canal Towpath
Mitchell Napolitano
Our Favorite Rides
Solace on the C&O Canal Towpath
Mitchell Napolitano
Our Favorite Rides

The C&O Tow Path was created to bypass Great Falls and now exists as a recreational trail. You’ll find the canal teaming with geese, ducks, and turtles with the occasional muskrat or heron.

Mitchell Napolitano
Our Favorite Rides
TBD Ride Guide to Tucson
Liz M
Our Favorite Rides, Ride Reports
TBD Ride Guide to Tucson
Liz M
Our Favorite Rides, Ride Reports

Although this wasn’t my first trip to Tucson, it was the first trip where I felt like I really got to know the city. Naturally, I had to spread the love with TBD’s loyal readers. So, read on for some Tucson tips! 

Liz M
Our Favorite Rides, Ride Reports
Long Island Mountain Bike Guide: Glacier Ridge
Hannah Camhi
Long Island, Our Favorite Rides
Long Island Mountain Bike Guide: Glacier Ridge
Hannah Camhi
Long Island, Our Favorite Rides

I hope with some helpful guides, we here at TBD can convince you that my hometown trails are certainly worth a visit. 

Hannah Camhi
Long Island, Our Favorite Rides
The Last Surf Check of 2022
James Martin
Our Favorite Rides, Health
The Last Surf Check of 2022
James Martin
Our Favorite Rides, Health
James Martin
Our Favorite Rides, Health
The OCA: A Celebration of Weird
Lucia D
Our Favorite Rides, Westchester, WTF
The OCA: A Celebration of Weird
Lucia D
Our Favorite Rides, Westchester, WTF

A guide to NYC’s beloved Old Croton Aqueduct or the OCA trail.

Lucia D
Our Favorite Rides, Westchester, WTF
TBD Ride Guide: Katonah, New York
Matthew Vandivort
Our Favorite Rides, Westchester, Acme
TBD Ride Guide: Katonah, New York
Matthew Vandivort
Our Favorite Rides, Westchester, Acme

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

Matthew Vandivort
Our Favorite Rides, Westchester, Acme
Asheville MTB Ride Guide
Barb Blakley Millott
Carolinas, Our Favorite Rides, WTF
Asheville MTB Ride Guide
Barb Blakley Millott
Carolinas, Our Favorite Rides, WTF

To Be Determined f/b MDC heads to Asheville for a weekend of MTB’s

Barb Blakley Millott
Carolinas, Our Favorite Rides, WTF
Kingdom Trails MTB Ride Guide
Matthew Vandivort
Vermont, Our Favorite Rides
Kingdom Trails MTB Ride Guide
Matthew Vandivort
Vermont, Our Favorite Rides

Our guide to Kingdom Trails Mountain Biking in Burke, Vermont, full of on and off the bike tips

Matthew Vandivort
Vermont, Our Favorite Rides
The 9w Trail Ride: Alpine Scout Camp
Lucia D
9W, Our Favorite Rides, WTF
The 9w Trail Ride: Alpine Scout Camp
Lucia D
9W, Our Favorite Rides, WTF

Taking advantage of some of the lesser known mountain bike trails just outside New York City

Lucia D
9W, Our Favorite Rides, WTF
Some of NYC's Best Riding: Exploring East of the Tappan Zee Bridge
Russell Karn
Westchester, Our Favorite Rides, 9W
Some of NYC's Best Riding: Exploring East of the Tappan Zee Bridge
Russell Karn
Westchester, Our Favorite Rides, 9W

The new bike lane over the Tappan Zee Bridge opens up a wealth of fabulous new cycling routes from New York City

Russell Karn
Westchester, Our Favorite Rides, 9W
Riding Western North Carolina
Mitchell Napolitano
Our Favorite Rides, Mountains, Carolinas
Riding Western North Carolina
Mitchell Napolitano
Our Favorite Rides, Mountains, Carolinas

Mitchell checks in with some of his favorite riding routes in the mountains of Western North Carolina

Mitchell Napolitano
Our Favorite Rides, Mountains, Carolinas
Our Favorite Rides: Buffalo Creek, Denver
Barb Blakley Millott
Colorado, Our Favorite Rides, WTF
Our Favorite Rides: Buffalo Creek, Denver
Barb Blakley Millott
Colorado, Our Favorite Rides, WTF
Barb Blakley Millott
Colorado, Our Favorite Rides, WTF
Our Favorite Rides: Dirt, Leaves & Donuts from NYC
Lucia D
Our Favorite Rides, 9W, Fall
Our Favorite Rides: Dirt, Leaves & Donuts from NYC
Lucia D
Our Favorite Rides, 9W, Fall

A throwback post! With Fall comes peak foliage peeping, crisp yet still warm temps, and apple cider donuts! It’s the perfect time to ride a local favorite dirt-forward route.

Lucia D
Our Favorite Rides, 9W, Fall
Our Favorite Rides: the Dolomites
Matthew Vandivort
Our Favorite Rides, Europe
Our Favorite Rides: the Dolomites
Matthew Vandivort
Our Favorite Rides, Europe

In our latest feature on ‘Our Favorite Rides,’ Matt recounts a very special day on the bike in the Italian mountains

Matthew Vandivort
Our Favorite Rides, Europe
Our Favorite Rides: Mount Umunuhm
Matthew Vandivort
California, Our Favorite Rides, Apparel
Our Favorite Rides: Mount Umunuhm
Matthew Vandivort
California, Our Favorite Rides, Apparel

We have a new favorite climb in the South Bay: the long, steep road to Mount Umunuhm

Matthew Vandivort
California, Our Favorite Rides, Apparel
Our Favorite Rides: Marshall Canyon, Los Angeles
Ted Teyber
California, Our Favorite Rides
Our Favorite Rides: Marshall Canyon, Los Angeles
Ted Teyber
California, Our Favorite Rides

TBD's Ted Teyber on one of the classic MTB rides with options for all abilities near his hometown in LA.

Ted Teyber
California, Our Favorite Rides
To Be Determined Journal
This Weekend: New York City Bike Racing Clinic
Steph Mangan
CRCA, How To, WTF, TBD Rides
This Weekend: New York City Bike Racing Clinic
Steph Mangan
CRCA, How To, WTF, TBD Rides

Get an introduction to New York City bike racing at this weekend’s CRCA race in Central Park

Steph Mangan
CRCA, How To, WTF, TBD Rides
Waxed Chains For The Lazy
Lucia D
Gear Guides, Tools, How To
Waxed Chains For The Lazy
Lucia D
Gear Guides, Tools, How To

A lazy person’s guide to getting and maintaining a waxed chain.

Lucia D
Gear Guides, Tools, How To
It’s Time to Wax Your Chain
Cullen MacDonald
Gear Guides, Tools, How To
It’s Time to Wax Your Chain
Cullen MacDonald
Gear Guides, Tools, How To

We have (mostly) converted to waxing our chains, here is why and how

Cullen MacDonald
Gear Guides, Tools, How To
The 2024 Guide to NYC Bike Racing
Lucia D
How To
The 2024 Guide to NYC Bike Racing
Lucia D
How To

The comprehensive guide to racing in NYC updated for 2024.

Lucia D
How To
How To Join Your First Group Ride
Lucia D
How To
How To Join Your First Group Ride
Lucia D
How To

We answer some frequently asked questions to help you prepare for your first group ride.

Lucia D
How To
How to Pin Your Race Number
Matthew Vandivort
Gear Guides, How To
How to Pin Your Race Number
Matthew Vandivort
Gear Guides, How To

Its that time of year: the definitive guide on how to pin your race number

Matthew Vandivort
Gear Guides, How To
How to Pack Your Bike For Travel
Leah Goldberg
Equipment, How To, WTF
How to Pack Your Bike For Travel
Leah Goldberg
Equipment, How To, WTF

With practice and lots of photo documentation, I’ve found a system that works pretty well. It may be a little less convenient than renting a bike at your destination, but nothing beats riding your own bike on new roads.

Leah Goldberg
Equipment, How To, WTF
How to Get Your Confidence Back After a Hard Fall
Hannah Camhi
How To, Health, WTF
How to Get Your Confidence Back After a Hard Fall
Hannah Camhi
How To, Health, WTF

Hannah writes about recovering from a bad fall on the bike

Hannah Camhi
How To, Health, WTF
A Guide to Racing at Floyd Bennett Field
Shane Ferro
FBF, How To, Weekend Forecast
A Guide to Racing at Floyd Bennett Field
Shane Ferro
FBF, How To, Weekend Forecast

Three years after the last edition, the beloved weeknight series at an abandoned air strip in a far flung part of Brooklyn is finally back!

Shane Ferro
FBF, How To, Weekend Forecast
The Best Way to Attach a Race Timing Chip to Your Bike
Alvaro Soltero
How To, Gear
The Best Way to Attach a Race Timing Chip to Your Bike
Alvaro Soltero
How To, Gear

There’s only one way to look pro.

Alvaro Soltero
How To, Gear
So You're Going to Do Your First CRCA Race
Shane Ferro
CRCA events, Central Park, How To, WTF
So You're Going to Do Your First CRCA Race
Shane Ferro
CRCA events, Central Park, How To, WTF

The bike boom is on, and if you’re partaking in your first bike race, particularly in Central Park, we have tips.

Shane Ferro
CRCA events, Central Park, How To, WTF
TBD Presents: So You Want to Race Cyclocross
Shane Ferro
Rainey, How To, WTF
TBD Presents: So You Want to Race Cyclocross
Shane Ferro
Rainey, How To, WTF

Cyclocross is absolutely the most fun bike racing experience you can have. Here’s what you’re going to need to get started.

Shane Ferro
Rainey, How To, WTF
So you’re going to do your first bike race
Shane Ferro
CRCA events, Central Park, How To, WTF
So you’re going to do your first bike race
Shane Ferro
CRCA events, Central Park, How To, WTF

The bike boom is on, and if you’re partaking in your first bike race, particularly in Central Park, we have tips.

Shane Ferro
CRCA events, Central Park, How To, WTF
How can I set up a trainer? Doris Diaries #5
sasha orlick
Doris Diaries, Zwift, How To
How can I set up a trainer? Doris Diaries #5
sasha orlick
Doris Diaries, Zwift, How To

A look at TBD’s various indoor trainer setups, from NYC to Colorado, and a few tips from the team

sasha orlick
Doris Diaries, Zwift, How To
My S.O. Got a Gravel Bike! Plus, Tips for New Gravel Riders.
Liz M
How To, WTF
My S.O. Got a Gravel Bike! Plus, Tips for New Gravel Riders.
Liz M
How To, WTF

Our tip for new gravel riders, plus Liz’s experience introducing her S.O. to the joys of gravel riding

Liz M
How To, WTF
The New USA Cycling Upgrade Rules: What We Know and First Impressions
Matthew Vandivort
State of the Sport, Upgrades, How To
The New USA Cycling Upgrade Rules: What We Know and First Impressions
Matthew Vandivort
State of the Sport, Upgrades, How To

USA Cycling has made some big changes around upgrade requirements for 2020 - we look through the revisions and offer our first impressions

Matthew Vandivort
State of the Sport, Upgrades, How To
How to Start Racing Bikes
Matthew Vandivort
CRCA, How To
How to Start Racing Bikes
Matthew Vandivort
CRCA, How To

The latest TBD Journal Guide is officially live: our step by step guide to getting to the start line for your first bike race

Matthew Vandivort
CRCA, How To
The Complete Guide to New York City Bike Racing
Matthew Vandivort
CRCA, How To
The Complete Guide to New York City Bike Racing
Matthew Vandivort
CRCA, How To

With a new season of NYC bike racing looming on the horizon we’re happy to introduce our latest guide: a complete overview of the New York City bike racing scene

Matthew Vandivort
CRCA, How To
The Complete Guide to Cyclocross in New York City
Matthew Vandivort
How To
The Complete Guide to Cyclocross in New York City
Matthew Vandivort
How To

Just in time for the end of CX season (whoops) we tossed together a compilation of resources for NYC based cyclocross racers

Matthew Vandivort
How To
How to Pin Your Bike Race Number
Clay Jones
Gear Guides, How To
How to Pin Your Bike Race Number
Clay Jones
Gear Guides, How To

The definitive guide to the right and wrong way to pin your cycling race number

Clay Jones
Gear Guides, How To
Cyclist's Guide to Meal Preparation
Corey Morenz
Nutrition, How To
Cyclist's Guide to Meal Preparation
Corey Morenz
Nutrition, How To

To Be Determined's strength and bodybuilding expert Corey Morenz discusses tips for cyclists interested in healthy meal preparation. 

Corey Morenz
Nutrition, How To
CRCA Race Clinic Info Session & Guide For New Racers
Daghan Perker
CRCA, CRCA events, How To, WTF
CRCA Race Clinic Info Session & Guide For New Racers
Daghan Perker
CRCA, CRCA events, How To, WTF

As part of the buildup to this weekend's CRCA New Rider Clinic the club hosted an information session at the Rapha Store. We were there as CRCA sub-team members provided a brief guide to racing in New York City. 

Daghan Perker
CRCA, CRCA events, How To, WTF

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The 2025 TBD Road Race Calendar
Leah Goldberg
Calendar
The 2025 TBD Road Race Calendar
Leah Goldberg
Calendar

A look at some of the road events on our 2025 race calendar

Leah Goldberg
Calendar
TBD's 2024 Holiday Gift Guide
Leah Goldberg
Castelli, Gear Guides, Gear, Reviews
TBD's 2024 Holiday Gift Guide
Leah Goldberg
Castelli, Gear Guides, Gear, Reviews

Here we go, some of our favorite gear from the year that was, some of which may make a perfect gift

Leah Goldberg
Castelli, Gear Guides, Gear, Reviews
Preparing your carbon rims for CX season.
James Reeder
Gear Guides
Preparing your carbon rims for CX season.
James Reeder
Gear Guides

In our latest gear guide, we look at carbon rim prep for cyclocross

James Reeder
Gear Guides
2024 CRCA Grant's Tomb Criterium Preview
Corey W
Grant's, Criterium, Weekend Forecast
2024 CRCA Grant's Tomb Criterium Preview
Corey W
Grant's, Criterium, Weekend Forecast

A look at one of New York City’s biggest bike races - the CRCA Grant’s Tomb Criterium

Corey W
Grant's, Criterium, Weekend Forecast
What should endurance athletes eat? We asked a Sports Dietitian!
Barb Blakley Millott
Training, Nutrition
What should endurance athletes eat? We asked a Sports Dietitian!
Barb Blakley Millott
Training, Nutrition

We interviewed a sports nutritionist to get her insight

Barb Blakley Millott
Training, Nutrition
The 2024 Guide to NYC Bike Racing
Lucia D
How To
The 2024 Guide to NYC Bike Racing
Lucia D
How To

The comprehensive guide to racing in NYC updated for 2024.

Lucia D
How To
How To Join Your First Group Ride
Lucia D
How To
How To Join Your First Group Ride
Lucia D
How To

We answer some frequently asked questions to help you prepare for your first group ride.

Lucia D
How To
How to Pin Your Race Number
Matthew Vandivort
Gear Guides, How To
How to Pin Your Race Number
Matthew Vandivort
Gear Guides, How To

Its that time of year: the definitive guide on how to pin your race number

Matthew Vandivort
Gear Guides, How To
The Dark Art of Rotor Shimming
Greg Marchand
Gear Guides, Tools
The Dark Art of Rotor Shimming
Greg Marchand
Gear Guides, Tools

If you have multiple sets of wheels for your bike with disc brakes, I’m here to tell you that you could get more sleep if you shimmed your rotors.

Greg Marchand
Gear Guides, Tools
TBD's Holiday Gift Guide 2023
Leah Goldberg
Castelli, Gear Guides, Gear, Reviews
TBD's Holiday Gift Guide 2023
Leah Goldberg
Castelli, Gear Guides, Gear, Reviews

Here we go, some of our favorite gear from the year that was, some of which may make a perfect gift

Leah Goldberg
Castelli, Gear Guides, Gear, Reviews
Doris Diaries 6: The Basics of Bike Building
sasha orlick
Doris Diaries, WTF
Doris Diaries 6: The Basics of Bike Building
sasha orlick
Doris Diaries, WTF

In this article, Sasha talks about how to build a bike and shares some handy tips.

sasha orlick
Doris Diaries, WTF
Grant's Tomb Criterium Race Guide (2023)
Matthew Vandivort
Grant's, CRCA, Criterium, Weekend Forecast
Grant's Tomb Criterium Race Guide (2023)
Matthew Vandivort
Grant's, CRCA, Criterium, Weekend Forecast

TBD’s updated guide to the CRCA Grant’s Tomb Criterium

Matthew Vandivort
Grant's, CRCA, Criterium, Weekend Forecast
TBD Team Poll: Our Favorite Chamois Creams
Lucia D
Gear Guides, Equipment, Reviews, WTF
TBD Team Poll: Our Favorite Chamois Creams
Lucia D
Gear Guides, Equipment, Reviews, WTF

A list of our favorite chamois creams to prevent chafing while riding and racing bikes.

Lucia D
Gear Guides, Equipment, Reviews, WTF
Central Park Racing Returns March 5th
Mitchell Napolitano
Central Park, CRCA
Central Park Racing Returns March 5th
Mitchell Napolitano
Central Park, CRCA

One of the best race series anywhere in the country is back with the first full season of racing in more than two years.

Mitchell Napolitano
Central Park, CRCA
TBD Ride Guide to Tucson
Liz M
Our Favorite Rides, Ride Reports
TBD Ride Guide to Tucson
Liz M
Our Favorite Rides, Ride Reports

Although this wasn’t my first trip to Tucson, it was the first trip where I felt like I really got to know the city. Naturally, I had to spread the love with TBD’s loyal readers. So, read on for some Tucson tips! 

Liz M
Our Favorite Rides, Ride Reports
Long Island Mountain Bike Guide: Glacier Ridge
Hannah Camhi
Long Island, Our Favorite Rides
Long Island Mountain Bike Guide: Glacier Ridge
Hannah Camhi
Long Island, Our Favorite Rides

I hope with some helpful guides, we here at TBD can convince you that my hometown trails are certainly worth a visit. 

Hannah Camhi
Long Island, Our Favorite Rides
NYC Cyclocross Guide Part 2: I am already wrecked from all the driving
Diane Akerman
WTF
NYC Cyclocross Guide Part 2: I am already wrecked from all the driving
Diane Akerman
WTF
Diane Akerman
WTF
NYC Cyclocross Guide: Driving to Big Races and Getting No Results is What We Live For
Diane Akerman
Noho, ReallyRadCX, Charm City
NYC Cyclocross Guide: Driving to Big Races and Getting No Results is What We Live For
Diane Akerman
Noho, ReallyRadCX, Charm City

Everything you ever needed to know about racing cyclocross in NYC.

Diane Akerman
Noho, ReallyRadCX, Charm City
The OCA: A Celebration of Weird
Lucia D
Our Favorite Rides, Westchester, WTF
The OCA: A Celebration of Weird
Lucia D
Our Favorite Rides, Westchester, WTF

A guide to NYC’s beloved Old Croton Aqueduct or the OCA trail.

Lucia D
Our Favorite Rides, Westchester, WTF
NYC Cyclocross Practice Is Back For 2022
Shane Ferro
Training, Randalls, WTF
NYC Cyclocross Practice Is Back For 2022
Shane Ferro
Training, Randalls, WTF

It’s my favorite time of year. It’s August and it seems like the really unbearable part of the summer heat is behind us. There’s still road racing to be had, but for those of us who gravitate off the road see the best season yet to come: cyclocross.

Shane Ferro
Training, Randalls, WTF
Grant's Tomb Criterium Race Guide
Matthew Vandivort
Grant's, CRCA, Criterium, Weekend Forecast
Grant's Tomb Criterium Race Guide
Matthew Vandivort
Grant's, CRCA, Criterium, Weekend Forecast

Prepare for one of NYC’s biggest races of the year with our guide to the Grant’s Tomb Criterium

Matthew Vandivort
Grant's, CRCA, Criterium, Weekend Forecast
We Reconned the New Giro Del Cielo So You Don't Have To
Diane Akerman
Giro del Cielo, Stage Race, Weekend Forecast
We Reconned the New Giro Del Cielo So You Don't Have To
Diane Akerman
Giro del Cielo, Stage Race, Weekend Forecast
Diane Akerman
Giro del Cielo, Stage Race, Weekend Forecast
A Guide to Racing at Floyd Bennett Field
Shane Ferro
FBF, How To, Weekend Forecast
A Guide to Racing at Floyd Bennett Field
Shane Ferro
FBF, How To, Weekend Forecast

Three years after the last edition, the beloved weeknight series at an abandoned air strip in a far flung part of Brooklyn is finally back!

Shane Ferro
FBF, How To, Weekend Forecast
The Best Way to Attach a Race Timing Chip to Your Bike
Alvaro Soltero
How To, Gear
The Best Way to Attach a Race Timing Chip to Your Bike
Alvaro Soltero
How To, Gear

There’s only one way to look pro.

Alvaro Soltero
How To, Gear
5 Tips to Make You a Better Road Racer
Alvaro Soltero
Training
5 Tips to Make You a Better Road Racer
Alvaro Soltero
Training

If you lack the experience and racing instincts that come from it, I have some tips for you. These may or may not work for you, but hopefully you will get the idea and figure out what works best for you.

Alvaro Soltero
Training
So You're Going to Do Your First CRCA Race
Shane Ferro
CRCA events, Central Park, How To, WTF
So You're Going to Do Your First CRCA Race
Shane Ferro
CRCA events, Central Park, How To, WTF

The bike boom is on, and if you’re partaking in your first bike race, particularly in Central Park, we have tips.

Shane Ferro
CRCA events, Central Park, How To, WTF
Racing in Central Park is Back
Mitchell Napolitano
Central Park, CRCA
Racing in Central Park is Back
Mitchell Napolitano
Central Park, CRCA

One of the best race series anywhere in the country is back with the first full season of racing in more than two years

Mitchell Napolitano
Central Park, CRCA
How to Keep Your White Cycling Shoes White (Updated)
Alvaro Soltero
Apparel, Gear Guides
How to Keep Your White Cycling Shoes White (Updated)
Alvaro Soltero
Apparel, Gear Guides

If you’re going to wear white cycling shoes, this is how to ensure they stay white

Alvaro Soltero
Apparel, Gear Guides
Thoughts From a Road Racer: Your First Season Racing Cross
Ben Brown
HPCX
Thoughts From a Road Racer: Your First Season Racing Cross
Ben Brown
HPCX
Ben Brown
HPCX
TBD Ride Guide: Katonah, New York
Matthew Vandivort
Our Favorite Rides, Westchester, Acme
TBD Ride Guide: Katonah, New York
Matthew Vandivort
Our Favorite Rides, Westchester, Acme

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

Matthew Vandivort
Our Favorite Rides, Westchester, Acme

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