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Destinations, Guides Lisa Vandivort 9/22/26 Destinations, Guides Lisa Vandivort 9/22/26

Road Worlds in Montreal: Our Pre Race Guide

Previewing what should be a great weekend of food, exploration and most importantly bikes at the Montreal World Championships

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Road Racing, Gear Liz M 6/29/26 Road Racing, Gear Liz M 6/29/26

A TBD guide to hydration

With a heat wave approaching New York City, its the perfect time to review our hydration strategies

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Community, Road Racing Lotte Birnbaum 4/6/26 Community, Road Racing Lotte Birnbaum 4/6/26

WTF Sprint Patterns

Recapping our Women’s Sprint Clinic at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, NY

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Cyclocross, Guides Diane Akerman 8/21/25 Cyclocross, Guides Diane Akerman 8/21/25

The TBD “NYC” Cyclocross Race Calendar

Our jumbo 2025 cyclocross calendar is now live with all of the details you could ever want on East Coast CX!

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Road Racing, Cyclocross, Community, Essays, Guides Hannah Camhi 8/19/25 Road Racing, Cyclocross, Community, Essays, Guides Hannah Camhi 8/19/25

The Definitive Guide to WTFNB Race Teams in NYC

A helpful guide to the many WTFNB teams in New York City

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Road Racing, Guides Josh Hanson 5/5/25 Road Racing, Guides Josh Hanson 5/5/25

Everything I Learned from my First Year Racing Bikes in NYC

The NYC racing scene has a lot happening. If you’re new to it, it can be a bit overwhelming! I’m here to help you understand everything I wish I knew when moving to NYC.

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Road Racing Rogier Kentie 3/3/25 Road Racing Rogier Kentie 3/3/25

Prospect Park racing in 2025 - What You Need To Know

Rogier introduces the 2025 season for Prospect Park bike racing, one of the highlights of the NYC scene

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Racing Steph Mangan 2/20/25 Racing Steph Mangan 2/20/25

CRCA Women’s Development Series: Racing, Learning, and Building Community

Our guide to the CRCA Women’s Development Series in Central Park

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Road Racing Mitchell Napolitano 2/6/25 Road Racing Mitchell Napolitano 2/6/25

Central Park Racing is Back

CRCA has opened membership for 2025 and we have a handy guide to joining one of the country’s oldest and largest cycling clubs

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Road Racing, Community Steph Mangan 7/23/24 Road Racing, Community Steph Mangan 7/23/24

This Weekend: New York City Bike Racing Clinic

Get an introduction to New York City bike racing at this weekend’s CRCA race in Central Park

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Guides, Road Racing Lucia D 3/25/24 Guides, Road Racing Lucia D 3/25/24

The 2024 Guide to NYC Bike Racing

The comprehensive guide to racing in NYC updated for 2024.

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Riding, Guides Lucia D 3/11/24 Riding, Guides Lucia D 3/11/24

How To Join Your First Group Ride

We answer some frequently asked questions to help you prepare for your first group ride.

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Gear, Guides, Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 2/29/24 Gear, Guides, Road Racing Matthew Vandivort 2/29/24

How to Pin Your Race Number

Its that time of year: the definitive guide on how to pin your race number

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Essays Hannah Camhi 3/15/23 Essays Hannah Camhi 3/15/23

How to Get Your Confidence Back After a Hard Fall

Hannah writes about recovering from a bad fall on the bike

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Road Racing, Guides Shane Ferro 5/24/22 Road Racing, Guides Shane Ferro 5/24/22

A Guide to Racing at Floyd Bennett Field

Three years after the last edition, the beloved weeknight series at an abandoned air strip in a far flung part of Brooklyn is finally back!

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Gear, Road Racing, Guides Alvaro Soltero 4/11/22 Gear, Road Racing, Guides Alvaro Soltero 4/11/22

The Best Way to Attach a Race Timing Chip to Your Bike

There’s only one way to look pro.

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Guides, Road Racing Alvaro Soltero 3/9/22 Guides, Road Racing Alvaro Soltero 3/9/22

5 Tips to Make You a Better Road Racer

If you lack the experience and racing instincts that come from it, I have some tips for you. These may or may not work for you, but hopefully you will get the idea and figure out what works best for you.

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Guides, Road Racing Shane Ferro 3/4/22 Guides, Road Racing Shane Ferro 3/4/22

So You're Going to Do Your First CRCA Race

The bike boom is on, and if you’re partaking in your first bike race, particularly in Central Park, we have tips.

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"Sometimes the best thing you can do on a bike is slow down."

In a sport that spends so much time fixated on training and race results, volunteering with the PS 110 Bike Bus in Greenpoint has given @tobedetermined.cc's Phil Shamet a very d
AN ODE TO ONE OF THE BEST CX WEEKENDS AROUND: our recap of @nohocx 2026 is now live over on www.TBD.bike.

On a weekend that did not go entirely to plan for the squad, the course side hangs reinforced everything that makes Noho CX so special, and why
After 10,000+ words and dozens of exhibits across six Journal entries, the final installment of our State of NYC Road Racing series is live on the site.

Some of the numbers are sobering, especially these:
--The local race calendar has been cut in ha
Want more local bike races? It’s time to build them. 🚲💥

We’ve talked a lot on the Journal about the challenges facing our local racing scene, but the health of grassroots cycling ultimately depends on our community stepping up to organ
Part 2 of our deep dive into the State of NYC Road Racing is now live on the Journal.

In Part 1, we looked at the event-level numbers—how a shrinking calendar and the end of weekday racing cut total NYC race starts in half. Today, we shift our
This week we’re sharing an unprecedented dive into the numbers underlying NYC Road Racing, detailing everything from how the NYC race calendar has been cut in half to how new racers enter and exit the scene. 

This morning we published an INTRO
We took a break from cyclocross racing and went to Minnewaska. We were a little early for peak🍁but there’s still time! Pics and text on our blog.
“People just don't realize everything it takes to keep these events going. I know they’re appreciative, but at the same time if we can get more people involved, then things can get so much better from here..”

Part 2 of our Race Dir
165 events. 240+ race days a year. 1:30 AM wake-up calls to set up Prospect Park before the sun comes up. And at least 12–13 rider registrations needed just to pay for the Porta Johns. These are just some of the numbers from our latest intervie
We’re overjoyed to continue our To Be Developed Youth Cycling Grant program. 2026 was our third year distributing these grants, and it was also our biggest year yet with eight grants. This funding reflects our desire to support youth cycling, e
Carpenter Cross race recap and galleries up on our blog! Carpenter Cross is more than a place, it’s a feeling. Be sure not to miss it next year!
✍️ by @hlcamhi, 📸 by @cjamesreeder
🍁Bubblecross Is Here🍂

One of our favorite local cyclocross races is back, and now in October! The NJCX series starts this weekend with Bubblecross, bringing a little bit of everything: grass, sand, single track, peak fall color, peak vibes. Don&rs

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