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Known for riding off the front of group rides only to be caught in the first mile, we got back on a road bike and realized he must win the Donut Derby at least once in his life. Regularly pledging we’re "not climbers," we can be found as a regular attendee of Trexlertown's Thursday Night Training Criterium or sitting on the couch watching Paris-Roubaix reruns. We have been constant riders of the Hell of Hunterdon in New Jersey and raced the Tour of the Battenkill.

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Events: Trek Travel’s Spring Classics Bike Tour with Fabian Cancellara
Dec 10

Dec 10 Events: Trek Travel’s Spring Classics Bike Tour with Fabian Cancellara

CJ Rudy
Events

The King of the Classics offers VIP access thanks to Trek Travel.

Events: Planning the Rapha Festive 500
Dec 5

Dec 5 Events: Planning the Rapha Festive 500

CJ Rudy
Events

Today the Festive 500 was officially announced. Let the historical exploration begin.

Review: La Colombe Corsica Dark Roast
Dec 4

Dec 4 Review: La Colombe Corsica Dark Roast

CJ Rudy
Review, Coffee

Increase the pre-ride and post-ride enjoyment with La Colombe's Corsica.

Review: The Golden Age of Bicycle Racing in New Jersey
Dec 1

Dec 1 Review: The Golden Age of Bicycle Racing in New Jersey

CJ Rudy
Review, Books

There was a time when the world looked the United States, specifically New Jersey, to gauge itself on cycling prowess. Michael Gabrielle takes us through that time.

Essay: On REI’s ‘Opt Outside’ Campaign
Nov 25

Nov 25 Essay: On REI’s ‘Opt Outside’ Campaign

CJ Rudy
Essay

We could stand in line for things with price tags, or we could opt outside and explore things that cannot possibly have price tags on them.

Review: The #creakybottombracket 2016 Holiday Gift List
Nov 22

Nov 22 Review: The #creakybottombracket 2016 Holiday Gift List

CJ Rudy
Review

Here are some of our picks for the holiday season. We hope you enjoy reading what we picked out!

Stops We Like: Max Hansen Carversville Grocery
Nov 20

Nov 20 Stops We Like: Max Hansen Carversville Grocery

CJ Rudy
Stops We Love

The hub of cycling stops, Max Hansen's Carversville Grocery is worth stopping whether by bike or by car.

Essay: On Slippery Rail Season
Nov 16

Nov 16 Essay: On Slippery Rail Season

CJ Rudy
Essay

One of the lesser realized dangers of the fall cycling season put into words for us by the regional rail line around here.

Review: Vittoria Rubino Pro Endurance and Speed
Nov 13

Nov 13 Review: Vittoria Rubino Pro Endurance and Speed

CJ Rudy
Review

When switching to offseason training tires, look no further than the Vittoria Rubino line to take you into the spring.

Events: Doylestown Bike Works Cranksgiving 2016 (and Why You Should Do It)
Nov 10

Nov 10 Events: Doylestown Bike Works Cranksgiving 2016 (and Why You Should Do It)

CJ Rudy
Events

Doylestown Bike Works presents this year's Cranksgiving in Doylestown, PA.

Events: Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Dirty Dozen
Nov 8

Nov 8 Events: Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Dirty Dozen

CJ Rudy
Events

An interstate rivalry that can be found in so many places.

Review: Lazer Aeroshell
Nov 7

Nov 7 Review: Lazer Aeroshell

CJ Rudy
Review

Frugal and helmets aren't typically good bed buddies, but the Aeroshell by Lazer is certainly a good buy.

Review: Spitting in the Soup – Inside the Dirty Game of Doping in Sports (Velo Press)
Nov 5

Nov 5 Review: Spitting in the Soup – Inside the Dirty Game of Doping in Sports (Velo Press)

CJ Rudy
Review, Books

Mark Johnson's book, Spitting in the Soup, is just the book to read this off-season.

Events: Oktoberfest 2016
Oct 31

Oct 31 Events: Oktoberfest 2016

CJ Rudy
Events, Kermesse Sport

When it's time to end the season, Kermesse sends the road schedule off with a celebration.

Review: Black Fly Bourbon and Black Rooster Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup
Oct 28

Oct 28 Review: Black Fly Bourbon and Black Rooster Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup

CJ Rudy
Review

Two fall necessities to tidy up the kitchen after a cold, hard ride.

Rides We Like: Covered Bridges Ride Sweep & Tinicum Church Road
Oct 24

Oct 24 Rides We Like: Covered Bridges Ride Sweep & Tinicum Church Road

CJ Rudy
Rides We Like

Forty miles or sixty miles, two separate rides are still not enough to explore the beautiful Bucks County views.

Rides We Like: An Indian Summer Outing
Oct 19

Oct 19 Rides We Like: An Indian Summer Outing

CJ Rudy
Rides We Like

The case to change the term 'Indian Summer' to 'Badger Summer' is an attractive one.

Events: Kermesse Sport's 2016 Oktoberfest (And Why You Should Sign Up)
Oct 12

Oct 12 Events: Kermesse Sport's 2016 Oktoberfest (And Why You Should Sign Up)

CJ Rudy
Events

If you're holding out to register for the 2016 Oktoberfest, you need to sign up today. The event is that good.

Rides We Like: Feeling the Effects of a Hurricane
Oct 9

Oct 9 Rides We Like: Feeling the Effects of a Hurricane

CJ Rudy
Rides We Like

Thoughts on riding with three corners of detrimental wind.

Essay: On the Future of Cycling Shifting
Oct 4

Oct 4 Essay: On the Future of Cycling Shifting

CJ Rudy
Essay

We consider whether cycling's electronic leanings will produce a revolution as seen in Formula One.

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