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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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Essay: On the New Business Territory
Jan 19

Jan 19 Essay: On the New Business Territory

CJ Rudy
Essay

It's time for Six Day racing to come to Philadelphia.

Essay: On the Importance of Four Feet
Jan 18

Jan 18 Essay: On the Importance of Four Feet

CJ Rudy
Essay

Exploring the Four Feet Law and its efficacy.

Rides We Like: A Winter Ride to Hunterdon County
Jan 15

Jan 15 Rides We Like: A Winter Ride to Hunterdon County

CJ Rudy
Rides We Like

The winter rider endures many tribulations to avoid not riding at all or suffering on the trainer.

Review: Handlebar Mustache Socks and Belgian Booties
Jan 12

Jan 12 Review: Handlebar Mustache Socks and Belgian Booties

CJ Rudy
Review

An American brand that hardly needs bragging, we reiterate just how enjoyable hbstache really is.

Rides We Like: An Ode to the US Cyclocross Nationals
Jan 8

Jan 8 Rides We Like: An Ode to the US Cyclocross Nationals

CJ Rudy
Rides We Like

Looking - and finding- inspiration to ride when it snows.

Interviews: Ellen Noble
Jan 4

Jan 4 Interviews: Ellen Noble

CJ Rudy
Interviews

American U-23 cyclocross champion and Rapha rider Ellen Noble takes time to answer our questions about her life as the next wave of American 'cross racers.

Review: The Grand Tour Cookbook (Musette Publishing)
Jan 3

Jan 3 Review: The Grand Tour Cookbook (Musette Publishing)

CJ Rudy
Products, Review, Books

If there's ever a chance to catch a glimpse inside a Grand Tour food truck, Hannah Grant has done it for us.

Events: The 2016 Festive 500 Day Eight
Dec 31

Dec 31 Events: The 2016 Festive 500 Day Eight

CJ Rudy
Events, Festive 500

Sad to say, but the Festive 500 beat me this year.

Events: The 2016 Festive 500 Day Seven
Dec 30

Dec 30 Events: The 2016 Festive 500 Day Seven

CJ Rudy
Festive 500, Events

We ponder the age old question of how one lives in a runway community.

Events: The 2016 Festive 500 Day Four
Dec 28

Dec 28 Events: The 2016 Festive 500 Day Four

CJ Rudy
Events, Festive 500

It took two days to eliminate Solomon Jennings by bike. However on foot, he dropped out eighteen miles into day one.

Events: The 2016 Festive 500 Day Three
Dec 27

Dec 27 Events: The 2016 Festive 500 Day Three

CJ Rudy
Festive 500, Events

We trace the Walking Purchase route for day three of the Festive 500.

Events: The 2016 Festive 500 Day One
Dec 24

Dec 24 Events: The 2016 Festive 500 Day One

CJ Rudy
Events, Festive 500

Day one of the 2016 Festive 500 led to calling the Team Car. 

Events: The Belgian Waffle Ride 2017
Dec 21

Dec 21 Events: The Belgian Waffle Ride 2017

CJ Rudy
Events

We contemplate a ride that's got just about everything except a Belgian church at the top of a cobbled climb.

Stops We Love: Brig O’Doon Coffee House
Dec 18

Dec 18 Stops We Love: Brig O’Doon Coffee House

CJ Rudy
Stops We Love

This rural coffee house is a good place to target when looking for prime Bucks County cycling.

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!

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