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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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Rides We Like: REI’s #optoutside 2023 Campaign
Nov 26

Nov 26 Rides We Like: REI’s #optoutside 2023 Campaign

CJ Rudy
Rides We Like

For this year’s Black Friday, we heeded REI’s advice to #optoutside.

Essay: On a Mechanic’s Importance
Nov 19

Nov 19 Essay: On a Mechanic’s Importance

CJ Rudy
Essay

Local bike shop mechanics are an exclusive perk to the cycling scene.

Events: GuyToberFawkes 2023
Nov 5

Nov 5 Events: GuyToberFawkes 2023

CJ Rudy
Events, Kermesse Sport

GuyToberFest was a combination of Kermesse’s Oktoberfest Ride and Guy Fawkes Ride to create a tour of northern Bucks County.

Rides We Like: Sheep Hole Road
Oct 19

Oct 19 Rides We Like: Sheep Hole Road

CJ Rudy
Rides We Like

Curiously named and out of the way, Ottsville’s Sheep Hole Road is steeped in mystique.

Review: Lezyne LED Helmet Mount
Oct 15

Oct 15 Review: Lezyne LED Helmet Mount

CJ Rudy
Review

The Lezyne LED Helmet Mount is a small purchase but a heavy worker.

Essay: On the 700th
Oct 9

Oct 9 Essay: On the 700th

CJ Rudy
Essay
Review: Lezyne Hecto Drive 500XL
Oct 6

Oct 6 Review: Lezyne Hecto Drive 500XL

CJ Rudy
Review

A great addition to a larger front light, Lezyne’s Hecto Drive 500XL adds more than just illumination on nighttime rides.

Review: Giant Fleet SLR Performance Saddle
Oct 3

Oct 3 Review: Giant Fleet SLR Performance Saddle

CJ Rudy
Review

Giant’s Fleet SLR performance saddle is rigid, comfortable, and powerful.

Review: Blackbird Farm & Apothecary Bay Rum Shave Soap
Sep 25

Sep 25 Review: Blackbird Farm & Apothecary Bay Rum Shave Soap

CJ Rudy
Review

Blackbird Farm & Apothecary Bay Rum shave soap brings the barber shop memories back.

Stops We Like: Manoff Market Gardens and Cidery
Sep 17

Sep 17 Stops We Like: Manoff Market Gardens and Cidery

CJ Rudy
Stops We Love

Manoff Market Gardens and Cider wants you to “Drink more apples.”

Events: Autumn Rides 2023
Sep 11

Sep 11 Events: Autumn Rides 2023

CJ Rudy
Events, Kermesse Sport

Autumn cycling events bring out the finest flannels and muddiest 'cross bikes.

Events: The Upcoming Fifth Street ‘Cross
Aug 28

Aug 28 Events: The Upcoming Fifth Street ‘Cross

CJ Rudy
Events

The Emmaus, PA, Fifth Street Cross event means cross is no longer coming, but it’s suddenly here.

Review: Downshift Coffee Sumatra Aceh Dark Roast
Aug 22

Aug 22 Review: Downshift Coffee Sumatra Aceh Dark Roast

CJ Rudy
Review, Coffee

Downshift Coffee, located within the Bar Harbor, ME, bike shop CG Bikes, has their Sumatra Aceh dark roast ready for online orders.

Review: Untapped Salted Cocoa Infused Vermont Maple Syrup
Aug 20

Aug 20 Review: Untapped Salted Cocoa Infused Vermont Maple Syrup

CJ Rudy
Review

Untapped’s Salted Cocoa Infused Vermont Maple Syrup gel makes the difference in the humid Tour of the Catskills.

Events: Tour of the Catskills 2023
Aug 13

Aug 13 Events: Tour of the Catskills 2023

CJ Rudy
Events

The emotional roller coaster that was the Tour of the Catskills 2023.

Review: Muc-Off’s Wunder Shine
Aug 9

Aug 9 Review: Muc-Off’s Wunder Shine

CJ Rudy
Review

Muc-Off’s Wunder Shine is put to the test to restore a frame blemish.

Review: Challenge Criterium RS TLR
Jul 17

Jul 17 Review: Challenge Criterium RS TLR

CJ Rudy
Review

Is it possible Challenge has created a tubeless ready tire as good as the old cotton casings under the Criterium RS TLR tire?

Review: The Coffee Fox Roasting Company Foxy Blend
Jul 9

Jul 9 Review: The Coffee Fox Roasting Company Foxy Blend

CJ Rudy
Review, Coffee

The Coffee Rox Roasting Company Foxy Blend from Savannah, GA, is perfect for summer berry season breakfast.

Stops We Like: Cadence Lodge, Wilmington, NY
Jun 23

Jun 23 Stops We Like: Cadence Lodge, Wilmington, NY

CJ Rudy
Stops We Love

Cadence Lodge in Wilmington, NY, is the ultimate cycling motel.

Review: Cadex AR Tubeless Gravel Tire
Jun 19

Jun 19 Review: Cadex AR Tubeless Gravel Tire

CJ Rudy
Review

The Cadet AR tubeless 40c gravel tire gets tested at the Adirondack Black Fly Challenge.

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