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The Highs and Lows of Racing for the first time in 18 months
Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 6/7/21 Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 6/7/21

The Highs and Lows of Racing for the first time in 18 months

After a long break, Matt recounts his first race in Queens, alongside photos from Daghan

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So you’re going to do your first bike race
Guides, Road Racing Shane Ferro 6/2/21 Guides, Road Racing Shane Ferro 6/2/21

So you’re going to do your first bike race

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

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New Races and New Venues
Essays, Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 5/24/21 Essays, Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 5/24/21

New Races and New Venues

New York City gets a new bike race, at a new venue with the World’s Fair race at Flushing Meadows Corona Park

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A Too-Soon Return to Racing?
Road Racing Leah Goldberg 5/14/21 Road Racing Leah Goldberg 5/14/21

A Too-Soon Return to Racing?

An up and down start to the season for TBD-MDC at the Randall’s Island Crit in NYC

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How to become a Zwift Racing Genius
Road Racing, Training Barb Blakley Millott 5/12/21 Road Racing, Training Barb Blakley Millott 5/12/21

How to become a Zwift Racing Genius

Our guide to Zwift racing, by a Zwift national champion

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F*** the GWB: The OSR30 Race Recap
Road Racing Scott Rettino 5/10/21 Road Racing Scott Rettino 5/10/21

F*** the GWB: The OSR30 Race Recap

Scott makes a mistake bike escorting a checkpoint running race that will haunt him every time he rides over the GWB.

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Faster at 50: Hard Work and a Win at the Season Opener
Road Racing Rod Millott 5/5/21 Road Racing Rod Millott 5/5/21

Faster at 50: Hard Work and a Win at the Season Opener

A winter of difficult training pays off in the season opener for one TBD-CO racer

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Bike Racing Returns to NYC
Features, Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 5/2/21 Features, Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 5/2/21

Bike Racing Returns to NYC

After a year long hiatus, bike racing has officially returned to New York City

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Thoughts on Racing in a Post-Covid World
MTB, Road Racing Shane Ferro 4/30/21 MTB, Road Racing Shane Ferro 4/30/21

Thoughts on Racing in a Post-Covid World

For the first time in a year, we’re talking about bike racing on the Journal

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Steamrolled in WTRL Season 3 Week 2
Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 4/14/21 Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 4/14/21

Steamrolled in WTRL Season 3 Week 2

Overpowered power-ups and tough racing in Week 2 of WTRL Season 3

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A new season, with new challenges
Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 4/7/21 Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 4/7/21

A new season, with new challenges

Kicking off ZRL Season 3 with too warm temperatures, a few mistakes, and a lot of laughs

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2021 Partner Roll Call: Metropolitan Dental Care
Road Racing Liz M 2/26/21 Road Racing Liz M 2/26/21

2021 Partner Roll Call: Metropolitan Dental Care

The To Be Determined team is stoked to announce that Metropolitan Dental Care has renewed their support for the 2021 season.

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Power Drops and Lots of Sprinting: ZRL Week 7
Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 2/24/21 Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 2/24/21

Power Drops and Lots of Sprinting: ZRL Week 7

The theme of Week 7 of ZRL Season 2 was sprinting. And untimely mechanicals.

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A Whole Lotta Pain on Whole Lotta Lava - ZRL Season 2, Week 6
Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 2/19/21 Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 2/19/21

A Whole Lotta Pain on Whole Lotta Lava - ZRL Season 2, Week 6

We’re in the final stretches of ZRL season 2, with a brutal race involving the Volcano KOM

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We're going Zwift Racing in 2021
Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 1/28/21 Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 1/28/21

We're going Zwift Racing in 2021

With a new WTRL Zwift racing season kicking off and the outlook for IRL still very much uncertain, the team has a newfound focus on Zwift racing

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TBD Run Club Inaugural 5K
Riding, Road Racing Corey Morenz 11/16/20 Riding, Road Racing Corey Morenz 11/16/20

TBD Run Club Inaugural 5K

With no bike racing to speak of on the near horizon, the team has been exploring other type-2 fun ways to keep ourselves occupied.

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Socially distanced Racing During COVID: KV-BATT 2020
Road Racing John Buenaventura 9/9/20 Road Racing John Buenaventura 9/9/20

Socially distanced Racing During COVID: KV-BATT 2020

It hasn’t been the year of racing that we expected. But NYC still had some (socially distanced) racing at the track post-COVID. Johnny recaps KV-BATT.

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A Modest Proposal: Let's Agree Not to Race Bikes in March
Essays, Road Racing Shane Ferro 3/26/20 Essays, Road Racing Shane Ferro 3/26/20

A Modest Proposal: Let's Agree Not to Race Bikes in March

March is a winter month. It’s not for racing.

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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
A day at @nohocx 2025
TBD takes a mid-cyclocross season break for some gravel in one of our favorite rides: The Shawangunks. Head over to tbd.bike for the pics and route details.

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