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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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How to become a Zwift Racing Genius
Road Racing, Training Barb Blakley Millott 5/12/21 Road Racing, Training Barb Blakley Millott 5/12/21

How to become a Zwift Racing Genius

Our guide to Zwift racing, by a Zwift national champion

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How can I set up a trainer? Doris Diaries #5
Gear, Riding, Guides sasha orlick 12/24/20 Gear, Riding, Guides sasha orlick 12/24/20

How can I set up a trainer? Doris Diaries #5

A look at TBD’s various indoor trainer setups, from NYC to Colorado, and a few tips from the team

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My S.O. Got a Gravel Bike! Plus, Tips for New Gravel Riders.
Gravel, Guides Liz M 12/4/20 Gravel, Guides Liz M 12/4/20

My S.O. Got a Gravel Bike! Plus, Tips for New Gravel Riders.

Our tip for new gravel riders, plus Liz’s experience introducing her S.O. to the joys of gravel riding

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The rain showed up for the women’s race in Prospect Park as @leahgold31 got into an early break and snagged an incredible 2nd place after a long solo effort. A much larger (and very damp) photo gallery coming to the TBD Journal p/b @castellicyc
Erwin is currently in Kenya where he is taking on @safarigravelrace. Stay tuned for much more from his incredible adventure!
Montreal ➡️ Brooklyn on the Empire State Trail: 3 Days, 27hrs 7mins, 454 Miles, & 15,882ft elevation gain. 

Rogier shares his journey riding the full length of the EST (and then some) on the Journal, including what went into his preparation and
Another fun edition of the @farmersdaughtergravelgrinder! Head to the journal to see the full photo gallery  
 
📸: @stephmangan
Following the Club Series, we kicked off the latest edition of our TBD Community Ride, heading over the GWB for some sunshine and pleasant miles. We have a few rides kicking off from Prospect Park to head to the beach, so join us for one!
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Quick hits from today’s @crcaracing club series race in Central Park where @luciadlite finished 4th ahead of the latest edition of our community rides. 

Photos by @photorhetoric
For the 3rd year in a row, our friends at @acmebicycleco are hosting Neutral Ground in Katona, NY. 

The event boasts road and gravel rides in a popular “enduro” format, where folks can ride at a social pace and then race a few timed sect
𝘌𝘝𝘌𝘙𝘠𝘛𝘏𝘐𝘕𝘎 𝘐 𝘓𝘌𝘈𝘙𝘕𝘌𝘋 𝘍𝘙𝘖𝘔 𝘔𝘠 𝘍𝘐𝘙𝘚𝘛 𝘠𝘌𝘈𝘙 𝘙𝘈𝘊𝘐𝘕𝘎 𝘉𝘐𝘒𝘌𝘚 𝘐𝘕 𝘕𝘠𝘊: a guide to getting started racing bikes in NYC by teammate Josh H up on the Journal. Link in bio!

“Coming from Colorado, I was initia
A perfect spring day at the track! 😎🌻 🌱@kissenavelodrome never disappoints. 6 Days of Kissena Series Rain Date Makeup Race Day next weekend. Check bikereg for deets. 👀

Head over to the Journal for some more photos by @stephmangan & @luciadli
Our huge gallery of photos from the @crcaracing Mengoni Grand Prix is now live on the journal (www.TBD.bike). @photorhetoric might have gone a little crazy with the blossoms, but we promise there is plenty of bike racing going on in the gallery!

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