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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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Events: The (Cancelled) Black Fly Challenge 2020
Apr 20

Apr 20 Events: The (Cancelled) Black Fly Challenge 2020

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Events

Upstate New York’s Black Fly Challenge is removed from the 2020 calendar.

Rides We Like: A Three Day Blow
Apr 13

Apr 13 Rides We Like: A Three Day Blow

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Rides We Like

An old play echoes through our weekend of windy and rainy weather.

Interview: Hunter Lea of Portland Razor Company
Apr 9

Apr 9 Interview: Hunter Lea of Portland Razor Company

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Interviews

Hunter Lea of Portland Razor Company sits down to talk razors, cycling, and how the two are perfect for each other.

Rides We Like: Recalling ‘The Big One’
Apr 5

Apr 5 Rides We Like: Recalling ‘The Big One’

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Rides We Like

In 1955 the Delaware River unleashed what is still referred to as ‘The Big One.”

Essay: On the Sign of Our Time
Apr 3

Apr 3 Essay: On the Sign of Our Time

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Essay

An intervention of common sense.

Rides We Like: Therapeutic Rides
Mar 22

Mar 22 Rides We Like: Therapeutic Rides

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Rides We Like

Our area is seeing numerous outdoor activities.

Review: Long Rifle Soap Co. Saranac Shave Soap
Mar 17

Mar 17 Review: Long Rifle Soap Co. Saranac Shave Soap

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Review

Long Rifle captures the peaceful aroma of a wilderness.

Rides We Like: Social Distancing
Mar 16

Mar 16 Rides We Like: Social Distancing

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Rides We Like

The sport of cycling is precisely what we all need.

Review: Homestead Coffee Roasters’ Nightshade (FKA Indigo) Organic
Mar 11

Mar 11 Review: Homestead Coffee Roasters’ Nightshade (FKA Indigo) Organic

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Review, Coffee

Homestead Coffee Roasters’ darkest roast is perfect for frosty spring mornings.

Events: 2020 Strade Bianche
Mar 6

Mar 6 Events: 2020 Strade Bianche

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Events

Who owns the roads of Siena?

Essay: On the Rest Day Battle
Mar 4

Mar 4 Essay: On the Rest Day Battle

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Essay

Typing this excerpt may have burned one calorie.

Review: Long Rifle Soap Co. Hivernant Shave Puck
Feb 26

Feb 26 Review: Long Rifle Soap Co. Hivernant Shave Puck

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Review

Cooling and tingly, Hivernant delivers a new wet shave experience.

Events: Sourland Semi-Classic 2020
Feb 24

Feb 24 Events: Sourland Semi-Classic 2020

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Events, Kermesse Sport

The 2020 Spring Classic Series cycling season started in Flemington, NJ.

Essay: On the Rouleur Side of Cycling
Feb 19

Feb 19 Essay: On the Rouleur Side of Cycling

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Essay

Bikepacking inspires us to look beyond our county for roads, challenges, and adventure.

Review: Belgian Crew Brussel Gilet
Feb 17

Feb 17 Review: Belgian Crew Brussel Gilet

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Review

A good gilet can make a ride.

Review: Rouleur Notebook
Feb 10

Feb 10 Review: Rouleur Notebook

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Events

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

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