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The Anti Coffee Ride Ride
Riding Liz M 4/23/21 Riding Liz M 4/23/21

The Anti Coffee Ride Ride

Sometimes team rides call for Jedi mind tricks, especially when evading mid-ride coffee stops is the goal

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Three Great Days in Fruita
MTB Barb Blakley Millott 4/20/21 MTB Barb Blakley Millott 4/20/21

Three Great Days in Fruita

Exploring a new MTB destination in Colorado

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Steamrolled in WTRL Season 3 Week 2
Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 4/14/21 Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 4/14/21

Steamrolled in WTRL Season 3 Week 2

Overpowered power-ups and tough racing in Week 2 of WTRL Season 3

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Get your bike ready for spring
Gear, Guides Yosef Fertel 4/13/21 Gear, Guides Yosef Fertel 4/13/21

Get your bike ready for spring

Our checklist for getting your bike ready for spring riding

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The 9w Trail Ride: Alpine Scout Camp
MTB Lucia D 4/8/21 MTB Lucia D 4/8/21

The 9w Trail Ride: Alpine Scout Camp

Taking advantage of some of the lesser known mountain bike trails just outside New York City

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A new season, with new challenges
Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 4/7/21 Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 4/7/21

A new season, with new challenges

Kicking off ZRL Season 3 with too warm temperatures, a few mistakes, and a lot of laughs

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A Letter to USAC on Arkansas and Cyclocross Worlds
Essays To Be Determined 4/6/21 Essays To Be Determined 4/6/21

A Letter to USAC on Arkansas and Cyclocross Worlds

An open letter to USA Cycling regarding Arkansas and Cyclocross Worlds

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Our Favorite Running Gear
Gear Matthew Vandivort 3/31/21 Gear Matthew Vandivort 3/31/21

Our Favorite Running Gear

Some of our favorite running gear, from shorts to bras to electronics.

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The Daily Grind: Thinking about Fitness and Form
Riding Matthew Vandivort 3/23/21 Riding Matthew Vandivort 3/23/21

The Daily Grind: Thinking about Fitness and Form

In 2021 the annual ‘oh sh*t’ moment comes a bit later than normal, and with greater than usual severity

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2021 Partner Roll Call: Athletic Brewing
Gear Liz M 3/17/21 Gear Liz M 3/17/21

2021 Partner Roll Call: Athletic Brewing

We’re beyond excited for another year with Athletic Brewing, especially because we’ll be able to bring Athletic brews to races this year!

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An Ode to El Yunque
Destinations Alvaro Soltero 3/10/21 Destinations Alvaro Soltero 3/10/21

An Ode to El Yunque

El Yunque in Puerto Rico is more than a brutal climb. It’s a living, breathing mountain with a spiritual history.

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2021 and Beyond: Adventures worth daydreaming about
Essays, Destinations Barb Blakley Millott 3/2/21 Essays, Destinations Barb Blakley Millott 3/2/21

2021 and Beyond: Adventures worth daydreaming about

We’re getting to that point where we are starting to daydream about adventures past and future. These are our post-pandemic travel dreams.

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2021 Partner Roll Call: Metropolitan Dental Care
Road Racing Liz M 2/26/21 Road Racing Liz M 2/26/21

2021 Partner Roll Call: Metropolitan Dental Care

The To Be Determined team is stoked to announce that Metropolitan Dental Care has renewed their support for the 2021 season.

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Power Drops and Lots of Sprinting: ZRL Week 7
Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 2/24/21 Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 2/24/21

Power Drops and Lots of Sprinting: ZRL Week 7

The theme of Week 7 of ZRL Season 2 was sprinting. And untimely mechanicals.

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Our Favorite Everyday Bike Bags
Gear Lucia D 2/23/21 Gear Lucia D 2/23/21

Our Favorite Everyday Bike Bags

Hanglebar and frame bike bags are all the rage now. We handpicked our favorites to share with you along with pros and cons of each one.

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A Whole Lotta Pain on Whole Lotta Lava - ZRL Season 2, Week 6
Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 2/19/21 Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 2/19/21

A Whole Lotta Pain on Whole Lotta Lava - ZRL Season 2, Week 6

We’re in the final stretches of ZRL season 2, with a brutal race involving the Volcano KOM

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2021 Partner Roll Call: Castelli
Gear Matthew Vandivort 2/17/21 Gear Matthew Vandivort 2/17/21

2021 Partner Roll Call: Castelli

Introducing our 2021 kit design, from our friends at Castelli

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A Valentine's Day Breakup
Gear Mitchell Napolitano 2/14/21 Gear Mitchell Napolitano 2/14/21

A Valentine's Day Breakup

When it is time to breakup….. with your beloved bicycle

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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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