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Bear Mountain Classic: When Road Racing Finally Goes to Plan
Road Racing Hannah Camhi 5/19/23 Road Racing Hannah Camhi 5/19/23

Bear Mountain Classic: When Road Racing Finally Goes to Plan

A beautiful day of racing at the 2023 edition of the CRCA Bear Mountain Classic

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Preserving a 30-year legacy of Brooklyn Bike Racing at FBF
Essays, Road Racing Diane Akerman 5/17/23 Essays, Road Racing Diane Akerman 5/17/23

Preserving a 30-year legacy of Brooklyn Bike Racing at FBF

The longstanding Tuesday night race series at FBF in Brooklyn needs your help

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TBD's Guide to the Farmer's Daughter Gravel Grinder
Gravel Barb Blakley Millott 5/15/23 Gravel Barb Blakley Millott 5/15/23

TBD's Guide to the Farmer's Daughter Gravel Grinder

One of New York’s biggest gravel events is this weekend and TBD has your guide

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ACME Neutral Ground Roundup: We're Still Buzzing
Gravel James Martin 5/12/23 Gravel James Martin 5/12/23

ACME Neutral Ground Roundup: We're Still Buzzing

Recapping a special day on the bike in Westchester County with our friends at ACME Bicycle Co.

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Weekend Roll: Toad Strangler Gravel Grinder
Gravel Steph Mangan 5/10/23 Gravel Steph Mangan 5/10/23

Weekend Roll: Toad Strangler Gravel Grinder

Images from the 2023 Toad Strangler Gravel Grinder in New York State

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The TBD Newsletter: Welcoming Spring, Waiting for Summer
Road Racing, Gravel, Gear Barb Blakley Millott 5/8/23 Road Racing, Gravel, Gear Barb Blakley Millott 5/8/23

The TBD Newsletter: Welcoming Spring, Waiting for Summer

A new series on the TBD Journal: a quarterly (or thereabouts) recap of our favorite posts

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TBD Team Poll: Our Favorite Chamois Creams
Guides, Gear Lucia D 5/5/23 Guides, Gear Lucia D 5/5/23

TBD Team Poll: Our Favorite Chamois Creams

A list of our favorite chamois creams to prevent chafing while riding and racing bikes.

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Weekend Forecast: Get Ready for CRCA's Bear Mountain Classic 2023!
Road Racing Alvaro Soltero 5/3/23 Road Racing Alvaro Soltero 5/3/23

Weekend Forecast: Get Ready for CRCA's Bear Mountain Classic 2023!

NYC’s last, best, road race is this weekend: the CRCA Bear Mountain Classic

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An Ode to My Rim Brake Wheels, May they Rest in Pieces
Gear Hannah Camhi 5/1/23 Gear Hannah Camhi 5/1/23

An Ode to My Rim Brake Wheels, May they Rest in Pieces

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Semi-Useful Resources for Rasputitsa 2023
Gravel Baker Donahue 4/27/23 Gravel Baker Donahue 4/27/23

Semi-Useful Resources for Rasputitsa 2023

TBD’s collected thoughts and tips ahead of the Rasputitsa gravel event in Vermont

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The Natchaug Epic: A Weekend in Connecticut's "Quiet Corner"
Gravel Tom Mathieson 4/26/23 Gravel Tom Mathieson 4/26/23

The Natchaug Epic: A Weekend in Connecticut's "Quiet Corner"

Newfound Buddies, Greg & Tom, head up to northeastern Connecticut (aka “The Quiet Corner” ) for the fourth edition of the Natchaug Epic (aka “The Quiet Hell”)

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 Takeaways from my first track race
Road Racing Steph Mangan 4/24/23 Road Racing Steph Mangan 4/24/23

Takeaways from my first track race

I impulsively bought a track bike from Facebook Marketplace, and I was both excited and nervous to give track racing a try.

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Announcing: ACME Bicycle Co's Neutral Ground event
Riding, Gravel, Community Matthew Vandivort 4/21/23 Riding, Gravel, Community Matthew Vandivort 4/21/23

Announcing: ACME Bicycle Co's Neutral Ground event

Friend of the team, ACME Bicycle Co, is hosting a three day bike festival in Katonah, NY in May

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The Castelli Tech Tee Review
Gear Barb Blakley Millott 4/19/23 Gear Barb Blakley Millott 4/19/23

The Castelli Tech Tee Review

These tees are perfect for running, for the gym, or even paired with the Unlimited carbo bibs for a casual ride.

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Mengoni Grand Prix: Embrace the Chaos
Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 4/15/23 Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 4/15/23

Mengoni Grand Prix: Embrace the Chaos

Another exciting and at times chaotic morning of racing in Central Park

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New Bike Day: The Factor Ostro VAM
Gear Matthew Vandivort 4/14/23 Gear Matthew Vandivort 4/14/23

New Bike Day: The Factor Ostro VAM

First impressions of the Factor Ostro VAM aero race bike

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One of NYC's Most Prestigious Races Returns this Weekend
Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 4/12/23 Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 4/12/23

One of NYC's Most Prestigious Races Returns this Weekend

One of New York City’s most prestigious races returns to Central Park this weekend: a look at the history behind the event

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Bike Racing Gets Underway in Brooklyn
Road Racing Baker Donahue 4/10/23 Road Racing Baker Donahue 4/10/23

Bike Racing Gets Underway in Brooklyn

Primarily a gravel boy, my weekends are consisting of more and more tarmac and I am not mad about it. Road racing is fun and requires so much more thought and strategy than I had anticipated.

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new journal entry up on the blog: in praise of @eastoncrit, featuring an part one of a @photorhetoric gallery from an incredible day of crit racing in Easton, Pennsylvania. 

from the journal entry text also by @photorhetoric: It’s been tough w
A few quick hits from another incredible edition of @eastoncrit. Stay tuned for a full photo gallery from @photorhetoric up on the TBD Journal in a few days.
ACME Neutral Ground returns for year four with road + gravel routes, timed segments, food, demo bikes, and a well-earned post-ride beer. Don’t miss it.

- Saturday, June 6 
- Road: 72 miles | Gravel: 55 miles 
- Free expo 11AM–4PM featuri
“A well laid out training plan went in the bin after the Northeast got crushed with back to back snow storms. Was three outdoor mountain bike rides and time on Alpe du Zwift enough to finish Pisgah Stage Race?”

Today on the Journal @hlca
New entry on the journal from @lizlikesbikes: why its the perfect time to get a bike fit. Featuring our friends at @acmebicycleco including TBD's own @jameslmartin. Link to the full post in our bio and stories!
Protecting the polka dots in Prospect Park! 🔴⚪️

The squad showed up in force for the latest rounds of the Lucarelli & Castaldi Cup. From chasing down breakaways to delivering lead-outs, it was a team effort here in Brooklyn to defend the KOM je
“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

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