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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: Mint Untapped
Jun 9

Jun 9 Review: Mint Untapped

CJ Rudy
Review

Untapped’s new maple syrup endurance fuel - Mint - arrives from Vermont just in time for hot summer workouts.

Review: Happy Cat Coffee Nicaraguan Jinotega
Jun 7

Jun 7 Review: Happy Cat Coffee Nicaraguan Jinotega

CJ Rudy
Review, Coffee

Happy Cat Coffee Roaster’s Nicaraguan medium roast can come through for cold brew.

Events: World Bicycle Day 2025
Jun 3

Jun 3 Events: World Bicycle Day 2025

CJ Rudy
Events

Today we celebrate the bicycle, specifically all of the bikes that have carried us.

Shops We Like: Tomhannock Bicycles
May 14

May 14 Shops We Like: Tomhannock Bicycles

CJ Rudy
Shops We Love

Located in rural Pittstown, NY, Tomhannock Bicycles is an inspiring business.

Events: Battenkill Race 2025
May 12

May 12 Events: Battenkill Race 2025

CJ Rudy
Events, Anthem Sports

Battenkill Race, Queen of the American Classics, returns to the spring calendar.

Events: May is National Bike Month
May 3

May 3 Events: May is National Bike Month

CJ Rudy
Events

May is National Bike Month and hosts Bike to Work Week (12-18) and Bike to Work Day (16th).

Review: Cadex Classics Tire
Apr 16

Apr 16 Review: Cadex Classics Tire

CJ Rudy
Review

Grippy, squishy, and comfortable, the Cadex Classics are at home in springtime conditions.

Events: Hell of Hunterdon 2025
Apr 7

Apr 7 Events: Hell of Hunterdon 2025

CJ Rudy
Events, Kermesse Sport

Kermesse Sport’s flagship Hell of Hunterdon brings the gravel and weather back to Blawenburg, NJ, to start the spring classics season.

Review: Tacx Ciro Bottle Cages
Mar 26

Mar 26 Review: Tacx Ciro Bottle Cages

CJ Rudy
Review

Lightweight, colorful, and attractive pricing, the Tacx Ciro bottle cage is the right accessory for the race bike.

Review: Cadex AR Handlebar Tape
Mar 16

Mar 16 Review: Cadex AR Handlebar Tape

CJ Rudy
Review

Cadex AR premium handlebar tape gets put to the test at the creakybottombracket service course.

Being There: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2025
Mar 8

Mar 8 Being There: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2025

CJ Rudy
Being There

The 2025 Philly Bike Expo featured top cycling industry personalities and hardware for the new season.

Essay: On the Bike Crash Outcome
Mar 2

Mar 2 Essay: On the Bike Crash Outcome

CJ Rudy
Essay

When hitting the deck winds becomes stacking bills.

Events: 2025 Racing Race Calendar
Feb 23

Feb 23 Events: 2025 Racing Race Calendar

CJ Rudy
Events

Philadelphia Riverfront Crit, Daniel Harwi Crit, Easton Crit, and Tour of Somerville dot the spring race calendar.

Events: The 2025 Kermesse Sport Spring Calendar
Feb 9

Feb 9 Events: The 2025 Kermesse Sport Spring Calendar

CJ Rudy
Events, Kermesse Sport

The much-anticipated Kermesse Sport Spring Classic roster for 2025 has been released.

Events: The 2025 Spring Event Calendar
Feb 6

Feb 6 Events: The 2025 Spring Event Calendar

CJ Rudy
Events

Our 2025 Spring Classics list features more than 500 miles of preseason riding.

Review: The Cycling Chef - Recipes for Getting Lean and Fueling the Machine
Jan 25

Jan 25 Review: The Cycling Chef - Recipes for Getting Lean and Fueling the Machine

CJ Rudy
Review, Books

The Cycling Chef - Recipes for Getting Lean and Fueling the Machine is a wonderful addition to the endurance athlete’s kitchen.

Review: Moccamaster KBGV Select Coffee Maker
Jan 12

Jan 12 Review: Moccamaster KBGV Select Coffee Maker

CJ Rudy
Review, Coffee

Reliable and simple, the Technivorm Moccamaster creates a delicious cup of coffee.

Review: Sockeloen Merino Winter Cycling Sock
Jan 8

Jan 8 Review: Sockeloen Merino Winter Cycling Sock

CJ Rudy
Review, Apparel

Is it possible Sockeloen has created a thin, warm, and comfortable winter cycling sock?

Essay: On the Snow Route
Jan 6

Jan 6 Essay: On the Snow Route

CJ Rudy
Essay

Snow rides on snow days.

Review: Pedal Mafia Core AMF1 Team Kit
Dec 16

Dec 16 Review: Pedal Mafia Core AMF1 Team Kit

CJ Rudy
Review, Apparel

From humble beginnings, Pedal Mafia bridges the road cycling gap to Formula One with their CORE line.

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