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Clay's Do-It-All Moots Routt
Gear Clay Jones 3/19/19 Gear Clay Jones 3/19/19

Clay's Do-It-All Moots Routt

Our first Moots bike reveal of 2019 is Clay’s floor-model Routt, sourced from ACME.

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The New York City Half Marathon
Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 3/18/19 Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 3/18/19

The New York City Half Marathon

Checking in from the New York City Half Marathon where TBD’s Scott and Corey put down their bikes to go for a bit of a run

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The USAC Upgrade System is Broken
Essays Matthew Vandivort 3/14/19 Essays Matthew Vandivort 3/14/19

The USAC Upgrade System is Broken

After a frustrating day interrupts the Grant’s Tomb Criterium afterglow, TBD’s Matthew Vandivort argues that the USAC upgrade system needs to be changed.

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The Bear Mountain Classic Pricing Conundrum
Essays Matthew Vandivort 3/13/19 Essays Matthew Vandivort 3/13/19

The Bear Mountain Classic Pricing Conundrum

The very challenging task of budgeting for the upcoming CRCA Bear Mountain Classic

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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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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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