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Grant’s Tomb Criterium 2019: A new NYC racer’s perspective
Road Racing Scott Rettino 3/12/19 Road Racing Scott Rettino 3/12/19

Grant’s Tomb Criterium 2019: A new NYC racer’s perspective

New TBDer Scott writes about his first Grant’s Tomb experience

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Grant's Tomb Criterium 2019: The Behind the Scenes Perspective
Essays, Features, Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 3/11/19 Essays, Features, Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 3/11/19

Grant's Tomb Criterium 2019: The Behind the Scenes Perspective

TBD’s Matthew Vandivort, who also serves as CRCA Director of Open Racing, gives a behind the scenes look at the Grant’s Tomb Criterium

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Winter Shoes Review: Garneau Klondike and Mudstone
Gear Scott Rettino 3/8/19 Gear Scott Rettino 3/8/19

Winter Shoes Review: Garneau Klondike and Mudstone

Winter in NYC is brutal but this year we had a new tool to keep our toes warm: the Garneau Klondike and Mudstone winter cycling shoes

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Weekend Forecast: Grant's Tomb Criterium
Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 3/7/19 Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 3/7/19

Weekend Forecast: Grant's Tomb Criterium

This is it, our final hype piece for Saturday’s CRCA Grant’s Tomb Criterium

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Race Directing Isn't Easy (it Takes a Village)
Essays Matthew Vandivort 3/6/19 Essays Matthew Vandivort 3/6/19

Race Directing Isn't Easy (it Takes a Village)

With just a few days until the 2019 CRCA Grant’s Tomb Criterium we take a look at the people involved behind the scenes

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Our Favorite Rides: Mount Umunuhm
Gear, Riding Matthew Vandivort 3/5/19 Gear, Riding Matthew Vandivort 3/5/19

Our Favorite Rides: Mount Umunuhm

We have a new favorite climb in the South Bay: the long, steep road to Mount Umunuhm

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Grant's Tomb Criterium: The Latest Registration Trends
Essays Matthew Vandivort 3/4/19 Essays Matthew Vandivort 3/4/19

Grant's Tomb Criterium: The Latest Registration Trends

In our latest Race Director Diaries journal entry we’re taking an updated look at Grant’s Tomb Criterium registration

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A more complete Saturday
Riding Scott Rettino 3/1/19 Riding Scott Rettino 3/1/19

A more complete Saturday

We started Saturday a little differently by heading to a strength and mobility session at MotivNY

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Weekend Forecast: CRCA Club Series
Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 2/28/19 Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 2/28/19

Weekend Forecast: CRCA Club Series

One of our favorite race series, hosted by one of our favorite cycling organizations, officially kicks off the season this weekend

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The To Be Determined Race Calendar Returns
Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 2/27/19 Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 2/27/19

The To Be Determined Race Calendar Returns

Believe it or not racing is almost here. The good news is that we have the TBD Race Calendar fired up and ready to go for the season ahead.

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How to Start Racing Bikes
Community, Guides, Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 2/26/19 Community, Guides, Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 2/26/19

How to Start Racing Bikes

The latest TBD Journal Guide is officially live: our step by step guide to getting to the start line for your first bike race

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The Specialized Tarmac SL6
Gear Matthew Vandivort 2/25/19 Gear Matthew Vandivort 2/25/19

The Specialized Tarmac SL6

Three beautiful days in the saddle with the SRAM RED AXS-equipped Specialized Tarmac SL6

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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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“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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