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The Empire State trail: Riding Montreal - New York City
Riding, Bikepacking Rogier Kentie 6/10/25 Riding, Bikepacking Rogier Kentie 6/10/25

The Empire State trail: Riding Montreal - New York City

Roger tackles the Empire State Tail, riding from Montreal to New York City

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Pedaling Through the Palisades
Riding, Community, Essays Mitchell Napolitano 1/30/25 Riding, Community, Essays Mitchell Napolitano 1/30/25

Pedaling Through the Palisades

We joined a community meeting with the Pallisades Parks Conservancy to discuss important issues for cyclists

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I Rode to Canada: NYC to the Border on the Empire State Trail
Riding, Bikepacking Naveen Wall 9/8/22 Riding, Bikepacking Naveen Wall 9/8/22

I Rode to Canada: NYC to the Border on the Empire State Trail

Naveen undertakes a very long ride…. from NYC to Canadian Border!

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The Long, Climbing Ride from NYC: Bear Mountain via Gate Hill & Tiorati
Riding Alvaro Soltero 5/26/21 Riding Alvaro Soltero 5/26/21

The Long, Climbing Ride from NYC: Bear Mountain via Gate Hill & Tiorati

Tackling one of our favorite, most difficult, climbing rides from NYC on the road back to fitness

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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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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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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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A Joyous Day in NYC
Features, Riding Scott Rettino 11/10/20 Features, Riding Scott Rettino 11/10/20

A Joyous Day in NYC

Fall color, unseasonably warm temperatures, and a day of celebrations in NYC

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TBD x Athletic Brewing Palisades Cleanup Day
Community Liz M 9/2/20 Community Liz M 9/2/20

TBD x Athletic Brewing Palisades Cleanup Day

A day spent cleaning up one of NYC’s favorite riding routes with our friends at Athletic Brewing

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Some of NYC's Best Riding: Exploring East of the Tappan Zee Bridge
Gravel, Riding Russell Karn 8/26/20 Gravel, Riding Russell Karn 8/26/20

Some of NYC's Best Riding: Exploring East of the Tappan Zee Bridge

The new bike lane over the Tappan Zee Bridge opens up a wealth of fabulous new cycling routes from New York City

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Back on the Road for the First Time in Months
Riding Matthew Vandivort 7/30/20 Riding Matthew Vandivort 7/30/20

Back on the Road for the First Time in Months

Bidding farewell at a TBD stalwart with a spin out of New York City for the first time in four months

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Our Favorite Rides: Dirt, Leaves & Donuts from NYC
Riding Lucia D 3/24/20 Riding Lucia D 3/24/20

Our Favorite Rides: Dirt, Leaves & Donuts from NYC

A throwback post! With Fall comes peak foliage peeping, crisp yet still warm temps, and apple cider donuts! It’s the perfect time to ride a local favorite dirt-forward route.

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Weekend Roll: NYC & Spring Weather in January
Riding Matthew Vandivort 1/13/20 Riding Matthew Vandivort 1/13/20

Weekend Roll: NYC & Spring Weather in January

It is officially a new year. And a new decade. And with temperatures hitting mid-60’s in NYC, we kicked it off right.

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Weekend Roll: A Hundred Disasters Avoided and One Super Fat Pump
Riding Russell Karn 10/8/19 Riding Russell Karn 10/8/19

Weekend Roll: A Hundred Disasters Avoided and One Super Fat Pump

The first brisk weekend of 2019 featured some nice fall foliage and a few entertaining (and thankfully not serious) mishaps

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Weekend Roll: The Spicy Edition
Riding Scott Rettino 7/30/19 Riding Scott Rettino 7/30/19

Weekend Roll: The Spicy Edition

A spicy training ride to substitute a weekend of no racing in NYC followed by an excellent brew stop.

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Weekend Roll: The Hudson Valley Loop
Gravel, Riding Matthew Vandivort 6/26/19 Gravel, Riding Matthew Vandivort 6/26/19

Weekend Roll: The Hudson Valley Loop

When you do everything wrong, but still manage to have an incredible day on the bike, especially when leaving the concrete jungle behind for gravel and dirt roads in the Hudson Valley.

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A race, a ride, two breakfasts, and a century before noon
Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 6/17/19 Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 6/17/19

A race, a ride, two breakfasts, and a century before noon

Another special weekend of bike racing in New York City

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Saying Goodbye to Fall
Weekend Roll, Riding Matthew Vandivort 11/13/18 Weekend Roll, Riding Matthew Vandivort 11/13/18

Saying Goodbye to Fall

Making the most of one of the last weekends to feature fall foliage before winter settles onto NYC

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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
“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.

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