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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: One Village Coffee Peru Cold Brew
Oct 5

Oct 5 Review: One Village Coffee Peru Cold Brew

CJ Rudy
Review, Coffee

Souderton-based One Village Coffee whips up a smooth drinking cold brew perfect for post-ride consumption.

Review: Wandrer Strava Add-On
Oct 1

Oct 1 Review: Wandrer Strava Add-On

CJ Rudy
Review

A Strava add-on that lets you track new miles can help cyclists cover unique routes.

Review: Oakley ARO5 Helmet
Sep 20

Sep 20 Review: Oakley ARO5 Helmet

CJ Rudy
Review

Oakley returns to its cycling roots with helmets; we review the ARO5.

Events: Tour de Pines
Sep 16

Sep 16 Events: Tour de Pines

CJ Rudy
Events, Kermesse Sport

Riding through the Pandemic could mean passing through the Pine Barrens of New Jersey.

Review: Ridge Supply’s The Gingham
Sep 10

Sep 10 Review: Ridge Supply’s The Gingham

CJ Rudy
Review, Apparel

The Gingham from Ridge Supply creates a contrasting style that could add watts.

Rides We Like: Eichele Road
Aug 30

Aug 30 Rides We Like: Eichele Road

CJ Rudy
Rides We Like

An infamous Montgomery County climb is attempted on a perfect day.

Essay: On the Coping Mechanism
Aug 25

Aug 25 Essay: On the Coping Mechanism

CJ Rudy
Essay

The bike is a true coping mechanism.

Review: Shimano Ultegra R8000 Pedals
Aug 23

Aug 23 Review: Shimano Ultegra R8000 Pedals

CJ Rudy
Review

We moved to Shimano from Look pedals. Here are our thoughts.

Rides We Like: Alexander Hamilton’s Destiny
Aug 16

Aug 16 Rides We Like: Alexander Hamilton’s Destiny

CJ Rudy
Rides We Like

Riding in the footsteps of Hamilton and Burr in Bucks County, PA.

Rides We Like: Tinicum Creek Crossings
Aug 10

Aug 10 Rides We Like: Tinicum Creek Crossings

CJ Rudy
Rides We Like

Creek crossings, the replacement of gravel.

Review: Silca 959 Gruppe B - Original Gravel Shirt
Aug 7

Aug 7 Review: Silca 959 Gruppe B - Original Gravel Shirt

CJ Rudy
Review, Apparel

Silca brings the Porsche 959 in a suitable package instead of $6 price tag for the real car.

Review: Broad Street Grind Finca Capetillo Light Roast
Aug 4

Aug 4 Review: Broad Street Grind Finca Capetillo Light Roast

CJ Rudy
Review, Coffee

Tucked away in the first floor of a downtown Souderton, PA, building is The Broad Street Grind coffee, and we tried one of their roasts.

Rides We Like: Stop, Except Right Turn
Jul 27

Jul 27 Rides We Like: Stop, Except Right Turn

CJ Rudy
Rides We Like

Stop at this sign, unless it is inconvenient.

Review: Zwift Mont Ventoux
Jul 19

Jul 19 Review: Zwift Mont Ventoux

CJ Rudy
Review

Virtually climb one of the biggest mountains in France in Zwift’s new French board.

Review: BackBottle
Jul 13

Jul 13 Review: BackBottle

CJ Rudy
Review

BackBottle, the 3rd bottle Kickstarter idea, provides more than just 18 ounces of extra water.

Review: Long Rifle Soap Black Label Shave Tonic
Jul 11

Jul 11 Review: Long Rifle Soap Black Label Shave Tonic

CJ Rudy
Review

Long Rifle Black Label shave tonic last for hours beyond their service.

Review: Counter Culture Coffee Forty-Six Dark Roast
Jul 9

Jul 9 Review: Counter Culture Coffee Forty-Six Dark Roast

CJ Rudy
Review, Coffee

Lower in acidity than Italian roast but claiming to be just as good, we revisited Forty-Six.

Essay: On the Missed Opportunity
Jul 7

Jul 7 Essay: On the Missed Opportunity

CJ Rudy
Essay

Some roads beg to be ridden - if only we had a chance.

Review: Giant Gavia AC 1 Tire
Jun 26

Jun 26 Review: Giant Gavia AC 1 Tire

CJ Rudy
Review

Durable, dependable, and comfortable, the Giant Gavia AC 1 tubeless tire comes through when inventories are low.

Review: Zwift FutureWorks Boost Mode
Jun 25

Jun 25 Review: Zwift FutureWorks Boost Mode

CJ Rudy
Review

The Zwift lab produces cycling’s answer to the Drag Reduction System.

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