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We Try Other Sports: Half Marathon Weeks 4 - 6
Riding Scott Rettino 2/22/19 Riding Scott Rettino 2/22/19

We Try Other Sports: Half Marathon Weeks 4 - 6

Scott hits the halfway point of his half and has a long weekend in Australia dodging danger noodles

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Road Is Losing. Gravel Is Winning. Here Are the Numbers.
Essays, Features Clark Fredricksen 2/20/19 Essays, Features Clark Fredricksen 2/20/19

Road Is Losing. Gravel Is Winning. Here Are the Numbers.

TBD analyzed 123,000 race registrations from Rasputitsa to analyze its riders and their registration trends over time. Among other things, we learned that when riders start racing gravel, their days on the road are numbered.

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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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A pretty perfect morning of Brooklyn bike racing, with @borks.n.bikes taking sixth in his race with Josh and @photorhetoric while @hlcamhi lit up the women’s field alongside @shaneferro and @lookfor.lisa.
Don’t miss out on the next edition of the ToBeDetermined Community Ride Series, this Saturday 5th July, Engineers Gate at 7:30!

Route: South County Trailway to Red Barn Bakery, then back on some dirt via the Old Croton Aqueduct. Expect roughly
NYC bike racing is generally rain or shine, but this past Saturday we mostly got a whole bunch of rain and no sunshine - which if nothing else leads to some pretty memorable photos. Head over to the Journal to read @shaneferro’s race report inc
The rain showed up for the women’s race in Prospect Park as @leahgold31 got into an early break and snagged an incredible 2nd place after a long solo effort. A much larger (and very damp) photo gallery coming to the TBD Journal p/b @castellicyc
Erwin is currently in Kenya where he is taking on @safarigravelrace. Stay tuned for much more from his incredible adventure!
Montreal ➡️ Brooklyn on the Empire State Trail: 3 Days, 27hrs 7mins, 454 Miles, & 15,882ft elevation gain. 

Rogier shares his journey riding the full length of the EST (and then some) on the Journal, including what went into his preparation and
Another fun edition of the @farmersdaughtergravelgrinder! Head to the journal to see the full photo gallery  
 
📸: @stephmangan
Following the Club Series, we kicked off the latest edition of our TBD Community Ride, heading over the GWB for some sunshine and pleasant miles. We have a few rides kicking off from Prospect Park to head to the beach, so join us for one!
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Quick hits from today’s @crcaracing club series race in Central Park where @luciadlite finished 4th ahead of the latest edition of our community rides. 

Photos by @photorhetoric
For the 3rd year in a row, our friends at @acmebicycleco are hosting Neutral Ground in Katona, NY. 

The event boasts road and gravel rides in a popular “enduro” format, where folks can ride at a social pace and then race a few timed sect
𝘌𝘝𝘌𝘙𝘠𝘛𝘏𝘐𝘕𝘎 𝘐 𝘓𝘌𝘈𝘙𝘕𝘌𝘋 𝘍𝘙𝘖𝘔 𝘔𝘠 𝘍𝘐𝘙𝘚𝘛 𝘠𝘌𝘈𝘙 𝘙𝘈𝘊𝘐𝘕𝘎 𝘉𝘐𝘒𝘌𝘚 𝘐𝘕 𝘕𝘠𝘊: a guide to getting started racing bikes in NYC by teammate Josh H up on the Journal. Link in bio!

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