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A Different Type-A
Features, Weekend Roll, Gravel Colin Keaveney 11/4/18 Features, Weekend Roll, Gravel Colin Keaveney 11/4/18

A Different Type-A

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.

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Links: Café du Catskills
Gravel Lucia D 9/6/18 Gravel Lucia D 9/6/18

Links: Café du Catskills

Lucia, Stephanie & Ted head north for a weekend full of of “groads” and adventure, as documented by one of NYC’s best cycling photographers

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NYC's Mountain Bike Trails: Six Mile Run
Gravel, MTB Matthew Vandivort 6/6/18 Gravel, MTB Matthew Vandivort 6/6/18

NYC's Mountain Bike Trails: Six Mile Run

The first of a series highlighting our favorite dirt trails in and immediately outside of New York City

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The Farmer's Daughter Gravel Grinder
Gravel Ted Teyber 5/22/18 Gravel Ted Teyber 5/22/18

The Farmer's Daughter Gravel Grinder

Our first go at a local favorite gravel event: the Farmer’s Daughter Gravel Grinder in Chatham New York

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Rasputitsa Through Daghan Perker's Lens
Gravel Daghan Perker 4/27/18 Gravel Daghan Perker 4/27/18

Rasputitsa Through Daghan Perker's Lens

One last look at Rasputitsa 2018 as captured in a Weekend Roll by Daghan Perker

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Rasputitsa: Is it a race or is it a ride?
Features, Gravel Matthew Vandivort 4/25/18 Features, Gravel Matthew Vandivort 4/25/18

Rasputitsa: Is it a race or is it a ride?

Three years in, we get asked one question about Rasputitsa more often than any other. Our answer…

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From the Archives: New Years on the Trails
Gravel TBD Daily 1/11/18 Gravel TBD Daily 1/11/18

From the Archives: New Years on the Trails

In honor of throwback Thursday, a look back at what was a multi-year tradition of spending New Years weekend on our favorite singletrack. 

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Peace of Mind with a Splash Fall Color
Gravel Matthew Vandivort 11/1/17 Gravel Matthew Vandivort 11/1/17

Peace of Mind with a Splash Fall Color

Taking a much needed break from real life with some of our favorite roads for hunting fall color. 

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The Perfect Day
Gravel Corey Morenz 10/25/17 Gravel Corey Morenz 10/25/17

The Perfect Day

Corey Morenz reminds us that you don’t have to race CX to enjoy the beautiful fall foliage and trails the greater New York area has to offer:

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Mountain Biking in Wales
Destinations, Archives, Gravel Mat Street 10/23/17 Destinations, Archives, Gravel Mat Street 10/23/17

Mountain Biking in Wales

Mathew Street recounts an epic journey through his childhood home via bike in "Mountain Biking in Wales"

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New York City’s Best Fall Foliage Rides
Destinations, Gravel Matthew Vandivort 10/17/17 Destinations, Gravel Matthew Vandivort 10/17/17

New York City’s Best Fall Foliage Rides

It is officially official: leaf peeping season is here.To help NYC based riders select their rides during these precious few weekends with (hopefully) beautiful weather and even more beautiful color we compiled a few of our favorite leaf peeping rides from New York City

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Singletrack and Hailstorms: TBD Shredfest 2017
Video, Gravel Matthew Vandivort 10/5/17 Video, Gravel Matthew Vandivort 10/5/17

Singletrack and Hailstorms: TBD Shredfest 2017

Some of our favorite weekends are spent with the squad riding singletrack in the woods of Eastern Long Island. Known within the team as To Be Determined Shredfests this past weekend took on a particularly exciting tone thanks to an unexpected hailstorm. 

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From Dam to Dam on the Dirt Roads of Westchester
Archives, Weekend Roll, Gravel Matthew Vandivort 10/2/17 Archives, Weekend Roll, Gravel Matthew Vandivort 10/2/17

From Dam to Dam on the Dirt Roads of Westchester

While riding the dirt roads from reservoir to reservoir in Westchester County we may have missed out on our dam goal but we had a damn fine day on the bike.  

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Weekend Roll: Falling Off Bridges and Playing on the Trails
Weekend Roll, Gravel Matthew Vandivort 9/10/17 Weekend Roll, Gravel Matthew Vandivort 9/10/17

Weekend Roll: Falling Off Bridges and Playing on the Trails

When you're not quite ready for cyclocross season to start heading to the trails seems like a perfect alternative. Then people start falling off bridges into the mud below....

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Hitting Reset with a Weekend in the Woods
Weekend Roll, Gravel Matthew Vandivort 9/4/17 Weekend Roll, Gravel Matthew Vandivort 9/4/17

Hitting Reset with a Weekend in the Woods

While some of the squad was in action at races in Delaware and Vermont, To Be Determined's Matthew Vandivort headed to the woods for a mental reset before cyclocross season gets underway. 

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D2R2 - The Deerfield Dirt Road Randonnée
Gravel Ted Teyber 8/24/17 Gravel Ted Teyber 8/24/17

D2R2 - The Deerfield Dirt Road Randonnée

TBD's Ted Teyber, Rich Spencer & friends return to the Deerfield Dirt Road Randonee ("D2R2") for another dose of epic riding, camping, and the most diverse cycling community on offer in the Northeast.

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24 Hours in Valley Forge Pennsylvania
Destinations, Gravel Matthew Vandivort 8/20/17 Destinations, Gravel Matthew Vandivort 8/20/17

24 Hours in Valley Forge Pennsylvania

Two rides, one wedding and a bunch of terrific miles on the bike trails at Valley Forge National Park. All in 24 hours. 

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Escape GFNY
Gravel Ted Teyber 5/24/17 Gravel Ted Teyber 5/24/17

Escape GFNY

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New entry on the journal from @lizlikesbikes: why its the perfect time to get a bike fit. Featuring our friends at @acmebicycleco including TBD's own @jameslmartin. Link to the full post in our bio and stories!
Protecting the polka dots in Prospect Park! 🔴⚪️

The squad showed up in force for the latest rounds of the Lucarelli & Castaldi Cup. From chasing down breakaways to delivering lead-outs, it was a team effort here in Brooklyn to defend the KOM je
“After an action packed few weeks of racing in Newark, New Jersey the Branch Brook Park Spring Series wrapped up with the Cherry Blossom Challenge. After a choppy spring in New York weather-wise, we were graced with pristine racing conditions:
"Pedaling a bike is nothing more than creating a pattern." 🔁

In our latest journal entry, Lotte Birnbaum (@iclimbhillsok) reflects on the art of self-coaching, refining those patterns on the bike, and the undeniable value of learning alon
Our 2026 road racing campaign gets underway in Brooklyn. Head over to our blog for a recap of the first race of the Lucarelli & Castaldi Series. Words by @photorhetoric, pics by @stephmangan and @cjamesreeder.
Road season is officially here, and it's time to get your sprint form in shape. Join @shaneferro and @leahgold31 to work on form, timing, and tactics on Sunday, March 22 at Floyd Bennett Field. 

Open to all WTF racers. Meet at FBF at 9:30am or after
Corn sweat > polar vortex? James recounts some unique Midwest gravel racing at last summer’s @core4.bike over on our blog.
Up on the Journal now, we speak with Johan of @bravurwatches to learn more about the stories behind their Team Heritage Collection, an ode to the World Tour's bygone era. The collection pays tribute to the iconic cycling teams of the 1960-80s that co
“Seeing Emporia completely overrun by gravel riders is an amazing sight. Local shops were taken over by bike brands, ‘Welcome’ signs were everywhere, and even the local museum served as the registration center. The Expo was a bike n
We are pleased to announce the second year of grant awards for the To Be Developed Grant Program: Vulcan Cycling, WTF is Cross Clinic, NJCX Project, Shark River Devo, JAM Fund, Utica Bike Bus, TTEndurance Junior Development, and Grasshopper Race. Hea
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