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Hello, it's pronounced Boens. CX World Championships / Part 1
Cyclocross, Destinations Daghan Perker 2/19/19 Cyclocross, Destinations Daghan Perker 2/19/19

Hello, it's pronounced Boens. CX World Championships / Part 1

In part one of his look at Cyclocross Worlds, Team TBD’s Daghan Perker shares some of his favorite images from the Juniors, U23, and Women’s fields

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2019 Partner Roll Call: Athletic Brewing Co.
Community, Gear Erwin Kersten-Johnston 2/15/19 Community, Gear Erwin Kersten-Johnston 2/15/19

2019 Partner Roll Call: Athletic Brewing Co.

We are excited to announce Athletic Brewing Co as one of Team To Be Determined’s partners for the 2019 season.

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The Abbreviated Lifecycle of a Bike Racer
Essays Matthew Vandivort 2/13/19 Essays Matthew Vandivort 2/13/19

The Abbreviated Lifecycle of a Bike Racer

Two years later we circle back to our original ‘Demographics of Cycling’ piece and look at the latest data on the abbreviated lifecycle of a NYC bike racer.

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Mark's Outrageous Project One Emonda
Gear Clay Jones 2/12/19 Gear Clay Jones 2/12/19

Mark's Outrageous Project One Emonda

In the latest in our ‘The Best Bikes’ series we have friend-of-the-team Mark’s absolutely nutty Project One Trek

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Our Custom Garneau Team Kit Design Process
Gear Daghan Perker 2/11/19 Gear Daghan Perker 2/11/19

Our Custom Garneau Team Kit Design Process

The story of how we traded in our stripes and developed the To Be Determined aesthetic in Garneau custom kit form

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An Early Look at Grant's Tomb Criterium Registration Trends
Essays Matthew Vandivort 2/8/19 Essays Matthew Vandivort 2/8/19

An Early Look at Grant's Tomb Criterium Registration Trends

Registration is now open for the biggest race in New York City and we have a peak at some of the early registration trends

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Bad Ideas and Mudfest 2K18: Another Supercross Gallery
Cyclocross Sebastian Vidal 2/7/19 Cyclocross Sebastian Vidal 2/7/19

Bad Ideas and Mudfest 2K18: Another Supercross Gallery

Who had it worst—the Supercross racers or us ill-begotten supporters who rode to Rockland County Community College to take these photos? You decide.

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What to See and Do in Norway: Ålesund
Destinations, Features Lisa Vandivort 2/6/19 Destinations, Features Lisa Vandivort 2/6/19

What to See and Do in Norway: Ålesund

Our journey through Norway continues with the stunning fjords and mountains around Ålesund

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A night of mobility with MotivNY
Riding Scott Rettino 2/5/19 Riding Scott Rettino 2/5/19

A night of mobility with MotivNY

We spent the night with our friends MotivNY learning how inflexible we are and how many watts we can gain by improving our movements

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The NYC Race Official Shortage: The Update
Essays Matthew Vandivort 2/4/19 Essays Matthew Vandivort 2/4/19

The NYC Race Official Shortage: The Update

Has the shortage of USAC officials that we warned was threatening to cancel races way back in 2017 improved?

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We Try Other Sports: Half Marathon Weeks 2 & 3
Riding Scott Rettino 2/1/19 Riding Scott Rettino 2/1/19

We Try Other Sports: Half Marathon Weeks 2 & 3

Team TBD’s Scott Rettino documents the next phase in his pursuit of both a fast time at the NYC Half Marathon and a successful season on the bike

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New York City with the Leica SL and Leica M10
Essays, Gear Matthew Vandivort 1/31/19 Essays, Gear Matthew Vandivort 1/31/19

New York City with the Leica SL and Leica M10

Wanderings in New York City with the very expensive and very sublime Leica M10 and Leica SL

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The Daily Grind: Rest Weeks are the Best Weeks
Riding Matthew Vandivort 1/30/19 Riding Matthew Vandivort 1/30/19

The Daily Grind: Rest Weeks are the Best Weeks

Closing out the first block of 2019 training with a weekend of all around decent weather and many good times

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Review: Schwalbe G-One Speed Tires
Gear Sebastian Vidal 1/29/19 Gear Sebastian Vidal 1/29/19

Review: Schwalbe G-One Speed Tires

It is winter in NYC which means we have been busy experimenting with extra plush tire setups including the Schwalbe G One Speed

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The Best Bikes: A Pegoretti Dream Machine
Gear Matthew Vandivort 1/28/19 Gear Matthew Vandivort 1/28/19

The Best Bikes: A Pegoretti Dream Machine

The Best Bikes (TBB) is wandering to the other side of the pond for a very special Italian ride from Dario Pegoretti

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SoulCycle Determined: Impressions on a first time ride
Riding Alvaro Soltero 1/25/19 Riding Alvaro Soltero 1/25/19

SoulCycle Determined: Impressions on a first time ride

In our pursuit of every discipline of cycling available (road, CX, MTB, gravel, groad, etc) we have reached the SoulCycle phase of the cycling experience

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2019 Partner Roll Call: MotivNY
Gear Matthew Vandivort 1/24/19 Gear Matthew Vandivort 1/24/19

2019 Partner Roll Call: MotivNY

In our third and final partnership announcement of the week we are excited to announce MotivNY is joining the TBD family

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2019 Partner Roll Call: Moots
Gear Clay Jones 1/23/19 Gear Clay Jones 1/23/19

2019 Partner Roll Call: Moots

We’re thrilled to share that we’re going to be racing on Moots road bikes for the 2019 road season

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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
Endless turning, golden dinosaurs, and $2 bills: Crossasaurus Awesome kept the summer vibes hot: a look back and a farewell to summer. Gallery by @cjamesreeder (link in bio).
We try to bring you the most accurate news on the blog, but we never claimed to be more than amateur meteorologists. Nonetheless, our dedication to truth in journalism demands that we issue this correction to our Weekend Forecast about the weather fo
Now live on the Journal: a trip to the “enchanted forest” at Belltown CX II, featuring a @photorhetoric gallery and a race report from TBD’s newest member, Lotte.
The forecast may be wet today, but do you remember how hot and dry it was just a couple of weeks ago at WhirlyBird and @pineapplecrushcx ? Head over to TBD.bike to read Shane’s thoughts on the weekend and see some great photos!
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Our long-term review of @castellicycling Castelli’s Espresso product line is up now on the journal at tbd.bike. Words by @jameslmartin and @hlcamhi and pics by @cjamesreeder
@hydra_cross turned out to be just as dry, fast, and fun as expected. Take a look back at this past weekend’s racing over on the journal at tbd.bike!
🚨 BUBBLECROSS IS BACK 🚨

After a one year hiatus, one of our favorite local cyclocross races is back! Bubblecross has something for everyone: grassy turns, big power sections, sandy beach ride, twisty single track, and the vibes are always immacula
“The Definitive Guide to WTFNB Race Teams in NYC” is live on the journal!

If you are interested in joining a team, check out the article to find a little blurb about the active race teams!

Also! TBD is recruiting! Check out our bio for
As we roll into the long weekend, you might be asking yourself GMSR or big ride with your friends? @borks.n.bikes is choosing to do a third, more sinister thing: get the cyclocross season started at @hydra_cross . This is the second race in the @rive
Ahh that time of the year is just around the corner. When you give up the slick tires for tread, the laps in the park for twisty courses in a field, and early mornings for full weekends of trying to rip each other’s legs off...#crossiscoming !!
BIG NEWS: applications for the our Development Grant Program are now live! Head over to the Journal for all of the details on our 2024 recipients and how to apply for the 2025 program. Link in our stories!

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