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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 Frequent Buyer Cards
Aug 31

Aug 31 Essay: On the Frequent Buyer Cards

CJ Rudy
Essay

One item a road cyclist should slip into the cycling wallet is the over punched coffee card.

Rides We Like: New Jersey’s 519
Aug 26

Aug 26 Rides We Like: New Jersey’s 519

CJ Rudy
Rides We Like

Start in Milford, NJ, and try the seventeen-mile undulating stretch of 519 to test your time trial skills.

Review: Mad Alchemy’s Belgiephile Socks ($14 USD)
Aug 21

Aug 21 Review: Mad Alchemy’s Belgiephile Socks ($14 USD)

CJ Rudy
Review

Mad Alchemy’s Belgiephile socks are simple and noticeable.

Review: Mad Alchemy’s Viva La ‘Murica Socks
Aug 17

Aug 17 Review: Mad Alchemy’s Viva La ‘Murica Socks

CJ Rudy
Review

Mad Alchemy’s Viva La ‘Murica socks could also be Viva La France, Holland, or Serbia.

Events: Trexlertown Velodrome’s Try the Track Program
Aug 13

Aug 13 Events: Trexlertown Velodrome’s Try the Track Program

CJ Rudy
Events

Gather the cycling team and reserve a slot for Trexlertown’s Valley Preferred Velodrome Try the Track Program.

Review: Long Rifle Soap Co. Voyageur Shave Soap
Aug 10

Aug 10 Review: Long Rifle Soap Co. Voyageur Shave Soap

CJ Rudy
Review

Long Rifle Soap Company’s Voyageur shaving soap invokes memories of times in upstate New York mountains.

Review: Belgian Crew Full Gas Sleeveless Base Layer (€35)
Aug 7

Aug 7 Review: Belgian Crew Full Gas Sleeveless Base Layer (€35)

CJ Rudy
Review

With summer still in place, a sleeveless base layer by Belgian Crew may be the late season upgrade your kit really needs.

Events: Tour of the Catskills 2018
Aug 4

Aug 4 Events: Tour of the Catskills 2018

CJ Rudy
Events

We try attempt number four at Devil’s Kitchen at the end of the Tour of the Catskills.

Events: Golden Wheel/ Tandemonium! at Valley Preferred Velodrome
Jul 31

Jul 31 Events: Golden Wheel/ Tandemonium! at Valley Preferred Velodrome

CJ Rudy
Events

Historic high wheels and tandem track bikes dominate the schedule this Friday night at the Trexlertown velodrome.

Essay: On the French Endurance Event Addition
Jul 30

Jul 30 Essay: On the French Endurance Event Addition

CJ Rudy
Essay

Ford sends the appropriate eye candy for the final stage of this year’s Tour de France.

Review: Portland Razor Co.’s Honing Service
Jul 29

Jul 29 Review: Portland Razor Co.’s Honing Service

CJ Rudy
Review

An economic option, Portland Razor Co.’s honing service can restore that dull edge to your straight razor.

Essay: On the July Lag
Jul 24

Jul 24 Essay: On the July Lag

CJ Rudy
Essay

Late July always leaves cyclists searching for the next move.

Review: The Sufferfest App’s G.O.A.T
Jul 16

Jul 16 Review: The Sufferfest App’s G.O.A.T

CJ Rudy
Review

A desperate moment turns out for the better with The Sufferfest App’s new video, G.O.A.T.

Rides We Like: A Progressive Double Ascent
Jul 14

Jul 14 Rides We Like: A Progressive Double Ascent

CJ Rudy
Rides We Like

A double ascent of Uhlerstown had us wondering why some feel the need to justify their riding styles.

Events: Anthem Sports’ 11th Annual Tour of the Catskills
Jul 11

Jul 11 Events: Anthem Sports’ 11th Annual Tour of the Catskills

CJ Rudy
Events

Once more we plunge into the Catskill pines to have a go at the vertical beast of Devil’s Kitchen.

Events: Bastille Day Randonee/ V5 Anniversary Celebration Ride
Jul 8

Jul 8 Events: Bastille Day Randonee/ V5 Anniversary Celebration Ride

CJ Rudy
Events

V5 Cycles of Flemington, NJ, offers an old Kermesse event route to usher in their anniversary celebration.

Rides We Like: A Rehoboth Beach Week
Jul 6

Jul 6 Rides We Like: A Rehoboth Beach Week

CJ Rudy
Rides We Like

When vacating to the eastern seaboard, flatness prevails.

Events: Media Hometown Cycling Classic
Jun 30

Jun 30 Events: Media Hometown Cycling Classic

CJ Rudy
Events

A first year race with all the feels of a tradition.

Rides We Like: Rodale Fitness Park
Jun 29

Jun 29 Rides We Like: Rodale Fitness Park

CJ Rudy
Rides We Like

A cycling park in Trexlertown is the perfect example of what each community should add to their park system.

Review: Drive Coffee’s Le Mans Roast
Jun 26

Jun 26 Review: Drive Coffee’s Le Mans Roast

CJ Rudy
Review, Coffee

In the color of the famous Gulf livery, Drive Coffee brings Le Mans to the coffee world with a medium roast in an oilcan.

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