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WTF Sprint Patterns
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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The TBD “NYC” Cyclocross Race Calendar
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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The Definitive Guide to WTFNB Race Teams in NYC
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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Everything I Learned from my First Year Racing Bikes in NYC
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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Prospect Park racing in 2025 - What You Need To Know
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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CRCA Women’s Development Series: Racing, Learning, and Building Community
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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Central Park Racing is Back
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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This Weekend: New York City Bike Racing Clinic
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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The 2024 Guide to NYC Bike Racing
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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How To Join Your First Group Ride
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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How to Pin Your Race Number
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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How to Get Your Confidence Back After a Hard Fall
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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A Guide to Racing at Floyd Bennett Field
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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The Best Way to Attach a Race Timing Chip to Your Bike
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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5 Tips to Make You a Better Road Racer
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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So You're Going to Do Your First CRCA Race
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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TBD Presents: So You Want to Race Cyclocross
Cyclocross, Guides Shane Ferro 8/18/21 Cyclocross, Guides Shane Ferro 8/18/21

TBD Presents: So You Want to Race Cyclocross

Cyclocross is absolutely the most fun bike racing experience you can have. Here’s what you’re going to need to get started.

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So you’re going to do your first bike race
Guides, Road Racing Shane Ferro 6/2/21 Guides, Road Racing Shane Ferro 6/2/21

So you’re going to do your first bike 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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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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