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TBD Ride Guide: Katonah, New York
Gravel, Riding, Guides Matthew Vandivort 11/17/21 Gravel, Riding, Guides Matthew Vandivort 11/17/21

TBD Ride Guide: Katonah, New York

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

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Route Disputes, Fall Color, Two Flats, and the Perfect Day
Riding Liz M 11/1/21 Riding Liz M 11/1/21

Route Disputes, Fall Color, Two Flats, and the Perfect Day

Overall, it was quite an excellent day on the bike at 61.1 miles, over 5,000 feet of climbing, and peak fall foliage. Damn. If that’s not a perfect day, then I don’t know what is!

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TBD Guides: How To Ride a Bike in Prospect Park
Guides, Riding Cullen MacDonald 10/13/21 Guides, Riding Cullen MacDonald 10/13/21

TBD Guides: How To Ride a Bike in Prospect Park

Some rules of the road for riding in crowded environments, with an eye toward NYC

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One of our favorite NYC Gravel Rides: Bike to Brew
Gravel, Features, Riding Matthew Vandivort 9/9/21 Gravel, Features, Riding Matthew Vandivort 9/9/21

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.

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Cross is Coming: TBD CX Camp Edition
Cyclocross, Riding Matthew Vandivort 8/16/21 Cyclocross, Riding Matthew Vandivort 8/16/21

Cross is Coming: TBD CX Camp Edition

After such a long break from cyclocross racing, the whole team was both excited to get back into it and ready for a tune up so in early August we headed out to East Hamptons to recreate some of the magic of our 2019 CX camp.

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La Ruta Pandora in Puerto Rico
Destinations, Riding Alvaro Soltero 6/9/21 Destinations, Riding Alvaro Soltero 6/9/21

La Ruta Pandora in Puerto Rico

Alvaro returns to the mountains of Puerto Rico for a very special ride on ‘La Ruta Pandora’

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The Long, Climbing Ride from NYC: Bear Mountain via Gate Hill & Tiorati
Riding Alvaro Soltero 5/26/21 Riding Alvaro Soltero 5/26/21

The Long, Climbing Ride from NYC: Bear Mountain via Gate Hill & Tiorati

Tackling one of our favorite, most difficult, climbing rides from NYC on the road back to fitness

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A Day Out Threshold Testing
Riding Alvaro Soltero 4/28/21 Riding Alvaro Soltero 4/28/21

A Day Out Threshold Testing

With racing back on the horizon, it is time to start thinking about watts… and threshold testing

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The Anti Coffee Ride Ride
Riding Liz M 4/23/21 Riding Liz M 4/23/21

The Anti Coffee Ride Ride

Sometimes team rides call for Jedi mind tricks, especially when evading mid-ride coffee stops is the goal

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The Daily Grind: Thinking about Fitness and Form
Riding Matthew Vandivort 3/23/21 Riding Matthew Vandivort 3/23/21

The Daily Grind: Thinking about Fitness and Form

In 2021 the annual ‘oh sh*t’ moment comes a bit later than normal, and with greater than usual severity

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Weekend Roll: plenty of Snow, but no bikes, in Central Park
Riding Matthew Vandivort 2/8/21 Riding Matthew Vandivort 2/8/21

Weekend Roll: plenty of Snow, but no bikes, in Central Park

Another snowstorm keeps us off our bikes, but not out of Central Park

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Riding in the Blue Ridge Mountains: Into the Abyss
Destinations, Riding Russell Karn 1/19/21 Destinations, Riding Russell Karn 1/19/21

Riding in the Blue Ridge Mountains: Into the Abyss

Russell recounts escaping New York City for the Mountains of Carolina

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How can I set up a trainer? Doris Diaries #5
Gear, Riding, Guides Sasha Williams 12/24/20 Gear, Riding, Guides Sasha Williams 12/24/20

How can I set up a trainer? Doris Diaries #5

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

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When it Snows in NYC
MTB, Features, Riding Matthew Vandivort 12/17/20 MTB, Features, Riding Matthew Vandivort 12/17/20

When it Snows in NYC

On those rare snow days in NYC, catch us on two wheels exploring the city by bike.

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Rediscovering Running in a Pandemic
Essays, Riding Barb Blakley Millott 12/1/20 Essays, Riding Barb Blakley Millott 12/1/20

Rediscovering Running in a Pandemic

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TBD Track and Field: A Closest to the Pin Running Race
Riding Matthew Vandivort 11/27/20 Riding Matthew Vandivort 11/27/20

TBD Track and Field: A Closest to the Pin Running Race

The search for new forms of competition and motivation continues with a closest to the pin Turkey Trot in Central Park

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Cooking with Athletic: Beer Can Birds and Beer Brownies
Riding Lisa Vandivort 11/25/20 Riding Lisa Vandivort 11/25/20

Cooking with Athletic: Beer Can Birds and Beer Brownies

Next in our series on cooking with Athletic Beer, an easy way to roast a whole bird and top it off with some fudgy brownies.

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New Trails, New Kit: Mountain Biking at Sterling Forest
MTB, Riding Matthew Vandivort 11/23/20 MTB, Riding Matthew Vandivort 11/23/20

New Trails, New Kit: Mountain Biking at Sterling Forest

With a new mountain bike and new team kit, a perfect day of riding MTB at Sterling Forest State Park

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new journal entry up on the blog: in praise of @eastoncrit, featuring an part one of a @photorhetoric gallery from an incredible day of crit racing in Easton, Pennsylvania. 

from the journal entry text also by @photorhetoric: It’s been tough w
A few quick hits from another incredible edition of @eastoncrit. Stay tuned for a full photo gallery from @photorhetoric up on the TBD Journal in a few days.
ACME Neutral Ground returns for year four with road + gravel routes, timed segments, food, demo bikes, and a well-earned post-ride beer. Don’t miss it.

- Saturday, June 6 
- Road: 72 miles | Gravel: 55 miles 
- Free expo 11AM–4PM featuri
“A well laid out training plan went in the bin after the Northeast got crushed with back to back snow storms. Was three outdoor mountain bike rides and time on Alpe du Zwift enough to finish Pisgah Stage Race?”

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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

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