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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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Review: Relive App
Jan 10

Jan 10 Review: Relive App

CJ Rudy
Review

Relive, a free app geared toward cyclists, is a great way to revisit epic rides from your email at any time.

Review: Cut-Throat Dreadnought Shavette
Jan 9

Jan 9 Review: Cut-Throat Dreadnought Shavette

CJ Rudy
Review

In between safety razors and straight razors, the economically friendly shavette is a perfect fit in the cyclist's medicine cabinet.

Essay: On Retirement from Racing
Jan 7

Jan 7 Essay: On Retirement from Racing

CJ Rudy
Essay

In 2018 I plan to make my final race schedule before looking elsewhere for cycling adventure.

Essay: On the Festive (Failure) 500
Dec 28

Dec 28 Essay: On the Festive (Failure) 500

CJ Rudy
Festive 500, Essay

The Festive 500 that never left the station.

Review: Passenger Coffee Roasters Homacho Waeno
Dec 23

Dec 23 Review: Passenger Coffee Roasters Homacho Waeno

CJ Rudy
Review, Coffee

Whether one can make Strasburg, PA's, The Speckled Hen a destination or just a flyby, be sure to grab a bag of their roast.

Review: How Cycling Can Save the World (TarcherParigee)
Dec 14

Dec 14 Review: How Cycling Can Save the World (TarcherParigee)

CJ Rudy
Books, Review

Preaching to the choir could actually lead to talking to the recently converted.

Rides We Like: An Early December Snowfall
Dec 9

Dec 9 Rides We Like: An Early December Snowfall

CJ Rudy
Rides We Like

If snow is in the forecast, the bike must come out.

Review: Homestead Coffee Roaster’s Grit Grind Dark Roast
Dec 8

Dec 8 Review: Homestead Coffee Roaster’s Grit Grind Dark Roast

CJ Rudy
Review, Coffee

Homestead Coffee Roaster's Grit Grind - brewed for Doylestown Bike Works - is just the ammunition needed for the coldest of rides.

Events: Planning the 2017 Rapha Festive 500
Dec 6

Dec 6 Events: Planning the 2017 Rapha Festive 500

CJ Rudy
Festive 500, Events

The 2017 Rapha Festive 500 is right around the corner. We hope to see you out there.

Rides We Like: A Quick Passing of the Black Bass Hotel's History
Dec 3

Dec 3 Rides We Like: A Quick Passing of the Black Bass Hotel's History

CJ Rudy
Rides We Like

A quick ride to Lumberville leads to ruminations of a Revolutionary War denial.

Review: Naniwa 12,000K Stone and DMT-325C Lapping Plate
Nov 30

Nov 30 Review: Naniwa 12,000K Stone and DMT-325C Lapping Plate

CJ Rudy
Review
Rides We Like: Continuing REI’s #optoutside Project 2017
Nov 27

Nov 27 Rides We Like: Continuing REI’s #optoutside Project 2017

CJ Rudy
Rides We Like

For the second year in a row we opted outside.

Rides We Like: A Thanksgiving Pre-feast Outing
Nov 25

Nov 25 Rides We Like: A Thanksgiving Pre-feast Outing

CJ Rudy
Rides We Like

Reflections of riding the morning of Thanksgiving.

Review: The #creakybottombracket 2017 Holiday Gift List
Nov 19

Nov 19 Review: The #creakybottombracket 2017 Holiday Gift List

CJ Rudy
Review

We painstakingly compiled another list of perfect gifts for the cyclist in your life. Actually it wasn't all that hard.

Review: Long Rifle Soap Company’s Beard Oil
Nov 14

Nov 14 Review: Long Rifle Soap Company’s Beard Oil

CJ Rudy
Review

When growing out the beard to offset cold weekend rides, heavily consider Long Rifle Soap Company's beard oil to give you the comfort you've been missing.

Events: Cranksgiving 2017 powered by Doylestown Bike Works
Nov 12

Nov 12 Events: Cranksgiving 2017 powered by Doylestown Bike Works

CJ Rudy
Events

Look no further than Cranksgiving powered by Doylestown Bike Works as a leader in the local food donation events.

Rides We Like: Green Hills Farm (Pearl S. Buck House)
Nov 11

Nov 11 Rides We Like: Green Hills Farm (Pearl S. Buck House)

CJ Rudy
Rides We Like

A frosty late afternoon ride visits an American writing icon within Bucks County.

Events: Fourth Annual Sly Fox Cross (and Why You Should Spectate)
Nov 7

Nov 7 Events: Fourth Annual Sly Fox Cross (and Why You Should Spectate)

CJ Rudy
Events

It's time to break out the flannels and pit boots, Sly Fox Cross 2017 is coming up this weekend in Pottstown, PA.

Events: Doylestown Bike Works’ Cranksgiving 2017 (and Why You Should Do It)
Nov 2

Nov 2 Events: Doylestown Bike Works’ Cranksgiving 2017 (and Why You Should Do It)

CJ Rudy
Events, Cranksgiving

The fund raising event returns for another, and it's looking to outdo 7,000 pounds.

Review: Draft Animals – Living the Pro Cycling Dream (Once in a While)
Oct 30

Oct 30 Review: Draft Animals – Living the Pro Cycling Dream (Once in a While)

CJ Rudy
Review, Books

If you're thinking about pursuing a professonial athletic career, this book may be required reading.

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