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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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Stops We Like: Tack ‘n More Country Store
Jun 18

Jun 18 Stops We Like: Tack ‘n More Country Store

CJ Rudy
Stops We Love

An outpost in Plumsteadville provides the perfect safety net for cyclists.

Review: Silca Nastro Piloti Bar Tape
Jun 16

Jun 16 Review: Silca Nastro Piloti Bar Tape

CJ Rudy
Review

Formula One-inspired traction and buzz dampening is the quickest way to a great tape.

Review: Velokicks Blanco Lace-Ups
Jun 8

Jun 8 Review: Velokicks Blanco Lace-Ups

CJ Rudy
Review

To prioritize VeloKicks as a reliable contact point is a smart move for this year’s upgrade.

Rides We Like: Dogwood Lane Benchmark
May 6

May 6 Rides We Like: Dogwood Lane Benchmark

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Rides We Like

A Bucks County climb that would have made the perfect private ski slope.

Essay: On the 500th
May 3

May 3 Essay: On the 500th

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Essay

If only we could go out and celebrate.

Essay: On the Simple Driveway
Apr 28

Apr 28 Essay: On the Simple Driveway

CJ Rudy
Essay

A trip down memory lane returns much more.

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

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

CJ Rudy
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

CJ Rudy
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

CJ Rudy
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’

CJ Rudy
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

CJ Rudy
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

CJ Rudy
Review

Long Rifle captures the peaceful aroma of a wilderness.

Rides We Like: Social Distancing
Mar 16

Mar 16 Rides We Like: Social Distancing

CJ Rudy
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

CJ Rudy
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

CJ Rudy
Events

Who owns the roads of Siena?

Essay: On the Rest Day Battle
Mar 4

Mar 4 Essay: On the Rest Day Battle

CJ Rudy
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

CJ Rudy
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

CJ Rudy
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

CJ Rudy
Essay

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

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