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Bike Packing in Japan Part 2: Sorry about the climbing, Chris
Bikepacking, Destinations, Essays Chris Burati 4/2/19 Bikepacking, Destinations, Essays Chris Burati 4/2/19

Bike Packing in Japan Part 2: Sorry about the climbing, Chris

In part two of his three part series on bike packing Japan, our own Chris Burati recounts the beauty of some of the best climbing in Japan as well as a onsens, Kyoto, and wild monkeys in a travel journal style reminiscent of Matsuo Bashō.

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The Manhattan / Brooklyn Double
Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 4/1/19 Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 4/1/19

The Manhattan / Brooklyn Double

A Weekend Roll from a somewhat exhausting weekend of early morning bike racing in New York City

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Garneau Shield Gloves: Review
Gear Travis Burkel 3/29/19 Gear Travis Burkel 3/29/19

Garneau Shield Gloves: Review

Garneau gloves have helped us survive winter in NYC. Now we take a look at one of the two deep winter gloves we have used: the Garneau Shield+

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Bikepacking in Japan Part 1: Dream Destination
Bikepacking, Destinations, Features Chris Burati 3/28/19 Bikepacking, Destinations, Features Chris Burati 3/28/19

Bikepacking in Japan Part 1: Dream Destination

“Do you want to go to a metal show? I have an extra ticket” my friend Joe Cruz asked. It was February 2017, years since my last metal show. I said yes. What’s memorable about the show wasn’t the band itself but the plans that were hatched over pre-show beers.

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Hell of Hunterdon and a Better form of Bikes
Gravel, Essays, Features Matthew Vandivort 3/27/19 Gravel, Essays, Features Matthew Vandivort 3/27/19

Hell of Hunterdon and a Better form of Bikes

We take a first time look at the Hell of Hunterdon, an early spring mass-start and mixed surface ride through New Jersey

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The Rare Break that Stays Away in Prospect Park
Road Racing Clark Fredricksen 3/26/19 Road Racing Clark Fredricksen 3/26/19

The Rare Break that Stays Away in Prospect Park

Our race-report and photo gallery from the first Lucarelli & Castaldi Cup series race of the year in Brooklyn

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A few thoughts on the first CRCA race of the season
Community, Road Racing Travis Burkel 3/25/19 Community, Road Racing Travis Burkel 3/25/19

A few thoughts on the first CRCA race of the season

After a slight weather delay, bike racing has return to Central Park: a look at the CRCA season opener.

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The Wedding X Cyclocross Race Crossover Episode
Video, Cyclocross, Road Racing Gregory Addo 3/22/19 Video, Cyclocross, Road Racing Gregory Addo 3/22/19

The Wedding X Cyclocross Race Crossover Episode

To Be Determined’s Greg Addo checks in from Buffalo with his latest cycling documentary project.

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We Try Other Sports: The final training weeks
Riding Scott Rettino 3/21/19 Riding Scott Rettino 3/21/19

We Try Other Sports: The final training weeks

Scott’s final training journal entry as he prepared for the NYC Half Marathon

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Lets Talk about Bread
Riding Travis Burkel 3/20/19 Riding Travis Burkel 3/20/19

Lets Talk about Bread

For the British Baking Show fans out there Travis is here with simple and cost effective tips for becoming a master bread baker

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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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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
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!

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