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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: Belgian Crew Brussel Gilet
Feb 17

Feb 17 Review: Belgian Crew Brussel Gilet

CJ Rudy
Review

A good gilet can make a ride.

Review: Rouleur Notebook
Feb 10

Feb 10 Review: Rouleur Notebook

CJ Rudy
Review

The case for a journal to bust sentences waiting until morning.

Events: The 2020 Kermesse Sport’s Spring Classic Series
Feb 3

Feb 3 Events: The 2020 Kermesse Sport’s Spring Classic Series

CJ Rudy
Events, Kermesse Sport

Fool’s spring keeps us dreaming of Kermesse Sport’s Spring Classic Series.

Essay: On the Importance of First Aid Training
Jan 29

Jan 29 Essay: On the Importance of First Aid Training

CJ Rudy
Essay

We shine a light on the concern that many cyclists may not be first aid/ CPR/ AED certified.

Review: Mad Alchemy Medium Embrocation
Jan 26

Jan 26 Review: Mad Alchemy Medium Embrocation

CJ Rudy
Review

We revisit embrocation, a product that extends winter rides and warmth. Mad Alchemy hits it right.

Events: The 440-Watt Challenge
Jan 23

Jan 23 Events: The 440-Watt Challenge

CJ Rudy
Events

We explore how long we could hang with Wiggins’ Hour Record ride.

Review: Roka Torino Sunglasses
Jan 18

Jan 18 Review: Roka Torino Sunglasses

CJ Rudy
Review

The Roka Torino sunglasses are a great option both on and off the bike.

Essay: On Winter’s Mercy
Jan 13

Jan 13 Essay: On Winter’s Mercy

CJ Rudy
Essay

What to do when winter has record-breaking warmth for an entire weekend:

Revew: Awake Minds Burundi Single Origin
Jan 9

Jan 9 Revew: Awake Minds Burundi Single Origin

CJ Rudy
Review, Coffee

Awake Minds roasting has come unstuck in time.

Events: The 2019 Rapha Festive 500 Day Eight
Jan 5

Jan 5 Events: The 2019 Rapha Festive 500 Day Eight

CJ Rudy
Events, Festive 500

The final day of Rapha’s Festive 500 presents challenges and tolls.

Events: The 2019 Rapha Festive 500 Day Seven
Jan 1

Jan 1 Events: The 2019 Rapha Festive 500 Day Seven

CJ Rudy
Events, Festive 500

Here is where the Festive 500 could have come to an end.

Events: The 2019 Rapha Festive 500 Day Five and Six 
Dec 30

Dec 30 Events: The 2019 Rapha Festive 500 Day Five and Six 

CJ Rudy
Events, Festive 500

The final days of the 500 ramp up the anxiety.

Events: The 2019 Rapha Festive 500 Day Four
Dec 27

Dec 27 Events: The 2019 Rapha Festive 500 Day Four

CJ Rudy
Events, Festive 500

Day Four of the Festive 500 sees lost roads and lost voices.

Events: The 2019 Rapha Festive 500 Day Three
Dec 26

Dec 26 Events: The 2019 Rapha Festive 500 Day Three

CJ Rudy
Events, Festive 500

The ‘George Washington Slept Here’ Tour Continues.

Events: The 2019 Rapha Festive 500 Day One
Dec 24

Dec 24 Events: The 2019 Rapha Festive 500 Day One

CJ Rudy
Events, Festive 500

Rapha’s Festive 500 Day One has unexepected historical implications.

Review: Zwift’s Crit City Board
Dec 20

Dec 20 Review: Zwift’s Crit City Board

CJ Rudy
Review

Does Crit City live up to real-life criterium experiences?

Review: Pedestrianism: When Watching People Walk Was America’s Favorite Spectator Sport (Chicago Review Press)
Dec 12

Dec 12 Review: Pedestrianism: When Watching People Walk Was America’s Favorite Spectator Sport (Chicago Review Press)

CJ Rudy
Review, Books

Matthew Algeo’s book provides a glimpse into the sport of pedestrianism, which would provide the framework for Six Day bike racing.

Events: Planning the 2019 Rapha Festive 500
Dec 8

Dec 8 Events: Planning the 2019 Rapha Festive 500

CJ Rudy
Events, Festive 500

To finish the Rapha Festive 500 is of utmost importance.

Review: Floyd’s of Leadville Stage 17 Dark Roast
Dec 3

Dec 3 Review: Floyd’s of Leadville Stage 17 Dark Roast

CJ Rudy
Review, Coffee

Floyd’s of Leadville coffee addition lives up to their jet engine claim.

Rides We Like: REI’s #optoutside
Nov 28

Nov 28 Rides We Like: REI’s #optoutside

CJ Rudy
Rides We Like

Ride as little or as much as you’d like on Black Friday, but whatever you do, ride instead of standing in line.

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