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TWTW: The Summer That Was
Road Racing Cullen MacDonald 8/28/18 Road Racing Cullen MacDonald 8/28/18

TWTW: The Summer That Was

In honor of summer’s end in just a few days we’re extending The Week To Was to be The Summer That Was with a special focus on CityMD Women’s Racing

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Work In Progress: Norway
Destinations Matthew Vandivort 8/22/18 Destinations Matthew Vandivort 8/22/18

Work In Progress: Norway

Norway is absolutely beautiful, which also means that it takes an extreme amount of time to churn through photographs from a week in Bergen, Alesund and Oslo.

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The Daily Grind: Back to Basics at Cross Camp
Cyclocross, Riding Clay Jones 8/21/18 Cyclocross, Riding Clay Jones 8/21/18

The Daily Grind: Back to Basics at Cross Camp

A weekend in Northampton, Massachusetts spent learning the ins and outs of cyclocross with some of the most experienced coaches and racers in the sport

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Cyclocross Practice Returns to NYC
Cyclocross Matthew Vandivort 8/16/18 Cyclocross Matthew Vandivort 8/16/18

Cyclocross Practice Returns to NYC

Wednesday night cyclocross practice on Randall’s Island has returned to New York City and all comers are welcome for drills, skills, and a few laughs.

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Intelligentsia Cup 2018: The Photographs (Part II)
Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 8/15/18 Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 8/15/18

Intelligentsia Cup 2018: The Photographs (Part II)

The second part of our very large gallery of images from the 2018 Intelligentsia Cup in Chicago featuring the Elmhurst Cycling Classic and the Tour of Lake Ellyn

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On the Road to Heaven
Destinations, Road Racing Corey W 8/14/18 Destinations, Road Racing Corey W 8/14/18

On the Road to Heaven

Fresh off a week of criterium racing at Intelligentsia Cup in Chicago, Corey heads to far different terrain to pay a visit to a former TBD racer in Colorado where the air is thin and the riding is beautiful

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Why you should get a bike fit for cyclocross
Cyclocross, Riding Clark Fredricksen 8/8/18 Cyclocross, Riding Clark Fredricksen 8/8/18

Why you should get a bike fit for cyclocross

Let us tell you about the miracle of something that you probably did for your road bike but also should do for cyclocross: Get a bike fit. And before you say, “how different could it be from a road fit?” we say, “Very.”

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Intelligentsia Cup 2018: The Photographs (Part I)
Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 8/7/18 Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 8/7/18

Intelligentsia Cup 2018: The Photographs (Part I)

Our Intelligentsia Cup coverage continues with our photo gallery from the week of racing in Chicago - a gallery so large that we had no choice but to break it into two parts.

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TWTW: No Rest for the Weary
Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 8/6/18 Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 8/6/18

TWTW: No Rest for the Weary

Readjusting to life post Intelligentsia Cup with another busy weekend of racing in New York City, Pennsylvania and New York State in the latest The Week That Was

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Intelligentsia Cup 2018: The Introduction
Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 8/2/18 Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 8/2/18

Intelligentsia Cup 2018: The Introduction

The team has made it back - mostly in one piece - from Intelligentsia Cup and with our return we have our first in a multi-part recap of the 2018 Intelligentsia Cup Series.

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TBD Race Calendar: August 2018
Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 8/1/18 Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 8/1/18

TBD Race Calendar: August 2018

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

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Weekend Forecast: Tour de Millersburg
Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 7/30/18 Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 7/30/18

Weekend Forecast: Tour de Millersburg

It is getting late in the season but this weekend features one of our favorite events on the entire road race calendar: the Tour de Millersburg stage race in the lovely setting of Millersburg, Pennsylvania

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Four Days in the Mountains
Archives, Destinations Matthew Vandivort 7/26/18 Archives, Destinations Matthew Vandivort 7/26/18

Four Days in the Mountains

A road trip through the Appalachian Mountains, with plenty of time on two wheels during the height of fall foliage. Featuring Paris Mountain, Mount Mitchell and Vesuvius (the one in Virginia)

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Links: Riding Fixed, Up Mountains, with America's Best Professional Cyclist
Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 7/25/18 Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 7/25/18

Links: Riding Fixed, Up Mountains, with America's Best Professional Cyclist

State Bicycle Co’s ongoing video series continues with US Road Race National Champion Coryn Rivera

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Wet and Messy in Central Park: CRCA Lou Maltese Championship
Road Racing Ted Teyber 7/24/18 Road Racing Ted Teyber 7/24/18

Wet and Messy in Central Park: CRCA Lou Maltese Championship

On a wet and messy day of racing in Central Park Ted goes with an early move in his bid for the CRCA Club Championship

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Weekend Forecast: Tour de Fort Lee Criterium
Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 7/23/18 Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 7/23/18

Weekend Forecast: Tour de Fort Lee Criterium

Our pitch for New York City cyclists to join this weekend’s CRCA Fort Lee Criterium - a challenging race that raises money for two great local foundations and needs support from local races to remain viable

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The Daily Grind: Final Preparations and Tips for Race Week
Riding Matthew Vandivort 7/20/18 Riding Matthew Vandivort 7/20/18

The Daily Grind: Final Preparations and Tips for Race Week

As Intelligentsia Cup kicks off today with 10 consecutive days of racing to come we take a look at some of the tips and tricks Cycle-Smart coach Jacob Fetty recommended for multi-day racing success

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The Final Garneau Dream Factory x TBD Road Bike for 2018
Gear Matthew Vandivort 7/19/18 Gear Matthew Vandivort 7/19/18

The Final Garneau Dream Factory x TBD Road Bike for 2018

The final Garneau Dream Factory x To Be Determined road bike of the 2018 season is finally ready to race at the upcoming Intelligentsia Cup in Chicago

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“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.
HPCX 2025 had a bit of everything, including a very uncertain weather forecast leading into race day. Lotte writes about the day, and CX as a practice. Blog link in bio. Pics by @cjamesreeder and Ron Short

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