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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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Being There: Philly Bike Expo 2018   
Oct 30

Oct 30 Being There: Philly Bike Expo 2018  

CJ Rudy
Being There

The Philly Bike Expo 2018 serves more than just a bike show purpose.

Events: Philly Bike Expo 2018
Oct 23

Oct 23 Events: Philly Bike Expo 2018

CJ Rudy
Events

Plan on skipping this weekend’s ride and heading to the Philly Bike Expo, October 27-28.

Essay: On Injury Empathy   
Oct 17

Oct 17 Essay: On Injury Empathy  

CJ Rudy
Essay

The perils and hurdles of returning to the road after injury.

Review: Rescue Project Navy Classic Race Kit
Oct 10

Oct 10 Review: Rescue Project Navy Classic Race Kit

CJ Rudy
Review

Finally a company who creates stylish kits to benefit dog shelters in need.

Events: Central Bucks Cycling Club’s Covered Bridges Ride - Online Registration Closes Soon
Oct 8

Oct 8 Events: Central Bucks Cycling Club’s Covered Bridges Ride - Online Registration Closes Soon

CJ Rudy
Central Bucks Bicycle Club, Events

With five routes speaking to every riding ability, the Covered Bridges Ride is a decent day out that is hard to pass up.

Review: Homestead Coffee Roasters’ Steady Eddy   
Oct 4

Oct 4 Review: Homestead Coffee Roasters’ Steady Eddy  

CJ Rudy
Review, Coffee

Is coffee about the flavor, or the jolt, or the comfort? Homestead Coffee Roasters may have dialed in a brew for that late night warmth.

Events: 2018 Oktoberfest (And Why You Should Register)
Sep 23

Sep 23 Events: 2018 Oktoberfest (And Why You Should Register)

CJ Rudy
Kermesse Sport, Events

Drawing from Il Lombardia’s similarities, Kermesse Sport’s year-end cycling event Oktoberfest delivers on multiple fronts.

Essay: On the Farewell to Racing   
Sep 20

Sep 20 Essay: On the Farewell to Racing  

CJ Rudy
Essay

Thoughts on stepping away from road cycling for good.

Being There: The 2018 Brompton Burst   
Sep 13

Sep 13 Being There: The 2018 Brompton Burst  

CJ Rudy
Being There, Bucks County Classic

Le Mans starts, bowties, foldable bikes - the Brompton Burst is a bike race unlike any other.

Being There: 2018 Thompson Criterium of Doylestown
Sep 12

Sep 12 Being There: 2018 Thompson Criterium of Doylestown

CJ Rudy
Being There, Bucks County Classic

The 2018 Thompson Criterium of Doylestown provided a breakaway and a peloton with one rider who chose to go for glory.

Being There: 2018 Doylestown Health Women’s Classic Pro Race   
Sep 11

Sep 11 Being There: 2018 Doylestown Health Women’s Classic Pro Race  

CJ Rudy
Being There, Bucks County Classic

The most diverse race of the day saw Lily Williams walk away with the win in a wind-swept rain-soaked criterium season ender.

Events: 2018 Thompson Bucks County Classic Amateur 2/3 Race
Sep 10

Sep 10 Events: 2018 Thompson Bucks County Classic Amateur 2/3 Race

CJ Rudy
Events, Bucks County Classic

Cold, rain, and the cancellation of the Doylestown Arts Festival meant the die-hards came out to watch the Thompson Bucks County Classic line-up of bike races.

Review: Belgian Crew Full Gas Short Sleeve Base Layer (€45)
Sep 6

Sep 6 Review: Belgian Crew Full Gas Short Sleeve Base Layer (€45)

CJ Rudy
Review

Belgian Crew offers the perfect base layer for the upcoming fall season.

Events: Bucks County Classic Spotter’s Guide
Sep 4

Sep 4 Events: Bucks County Classic Spotter’s Guide

CJ Rudy
Events

Make it a point to be in Doylestown this Sunday, September 9th for the Thompson Bucks County Classic as well as the Doylestown Health Women’s Race, plus three other crit races.

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.

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