Preserving a 30-year legacy of Brooklyn Bike Racing at FBF
The longstanding Tuesday night race series at FBF in Brooklyn needs your help
Inside A Successful Weekly Race Series: Fifth Street CX
A look inside one of the longest running and most unique weekly race series on the East Coast: Fifth Street Cross
Croton Cross Preview and Race Director Interview
We chatted with the folks behind the event to try to get some insider knowledge on how the race came to be, and any pro-tips on the course.
Grant's Tomb, I Love You. But I Must Say "Goodbye."
Liz reflects on her many years race directing New York City’s biggest criterium
The COVID Boom or a Road Racing Bust? Analyzing 2022 Race Registration
New York’s biggest road race is upon us - what does it say about road racing post-COVID?
Racing Returns to Central Park: The Data Behind CRCA’s DJCPC
One of the biggest races of the season arrives this week in NYC. We take a look at the registration numbers and offer a few tips for racers.
New Races and New Venues
New York City gets a new bike race, at a new venue with the World’s Fair race at Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Interview with Central Park Race Director Kevin Hsieh
We interview the person responsible for insuring the 12-race Central Park Club Series happened this year: CRCA Vice President of Racing Kevin Hsieh.
Behind the Clipboard: A Call for More Diverse Race Directors
Our Race Director Diaries series changes gears slightly as long-time New York City based race director weighs in on the lack of diversity in the role
Mengoni Grand Prix 2019: Perfect is the Enemy of Good
The CRCA Open Race calendar comes to a conclusion with a day of fast - and longer than expected - day of racing at the Mengoni Grand Prix, reminding us that even when things don’t go to plan they can still be pretty great.
Road is Not Dead Part 2.0: Lou Maltese Memorial registration
A look at what will likely be another record setting day in Central Park
So, how was your race? A look at the 2019 Dave Jordan Central Park Classic
Looking back at the 2019 Dave Jordan Central Park Classic with a simple question that can have different connotations
Road is not dead: Central Park's largest road race
In our latest Race Director Diaries we take a look at the biggest race of the year in New York City’s Central Park
Race Director Diaries: The Bear Mountain Classic needs your help
I was the Race Director for Bear this year, and let me tell you: it’s a hard job, but a job worth doing.
Trying to balance the books at the Bear Mountain Classic
Looking back at a challenging day at the Bear Mountain Classic, for reasons that had nothing to do with the actual racing
Race Director Diaries: First RD experience at Orchard Beach 2019
An inside look at what it is like for your first race director experience to take place in an all day downpour
5 days and $16,000 at the Bear Mountain Classic
Counting down the days until Bear Mountain Classic registration closes while monitoring a significant financial gap
Race Director Diaries: If You Build It, Will They Come?
Before signing off from Journal entries to focus on final prep for this weekend’s race, we take one last look at registration trends for the Zach Koop Memorial Crit at Orchard Beach