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How to Get Your Confidence Back After a Hard Fall
Essays Hannah Camhi Mar 15, 2023 Essays Hannah Camhi Mar 15, 2023

How to Get Your Confidence Back After a Hard Fall

Hannah writes about recovering from a bad fall on the bike

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The Last Surf Check of 2022
Riding James Martin Dec 27, 2022 Riding James Martin Dec 27, 2022

The Last Surf Check of 2022

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In Defense Of: Not Racing Your Bike
Road Racing, Essays Leah Goldberg May 11, 2022 Road Racing, Essays Leah Goldberg May 11, 2022

In Defense Of: Not Racing Your Bike

Early mornings spent racing can be pretty great. But sometimes not racing is equally great.

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2021 Partner Roll Call: Metropolitan Dental Care
Road Racing Liz M Feb 26, 2021 Road Racing Liz M Feb 26, 2021

2021 Partner Roll Call: Metropolitan Dental Care

The To Be Determined team is stoked to announce that Metropolitan Dental Care has renewed their support for the 2021 season.

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A dollar a mile: How to get the most out of your bike equipment
Gear, Essays Alvaro Soltero Dec 08, 2020 Gear, Essays Alvaro Soltero Dec 08, 2020

A dollar a mile: How to get the most out of your bike equipment

Alavaro’s strategy for getting his money's worth out of bike equipment: a dollar a mile

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Rediscovering Running in a Pandemic
Essays, Riding Barb Blakley Millott Dec 01, 2020 Essays, Riding Barb Blakley Millott Dec 01, 2020

Rediscovering Running in a Pandemic

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MDC Oral Health Series: Tips for Endurance Athletes
Gear Lucia D Nov 20, 2020 Gear Lucia D Nov 20, 2020

MDC Oral Health Series: Tips for Endurance Athletes

TBD f/b MDC sponsor, Dr. Nicole Mermet of Metropolitan Dental Care, shares some important oral health tips for endurance athletes

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Five Stages of Grief (or Coping with a Cancelled Event)
Essays, Riding, Road Racing Corey W Mar 16, 2020 Essays, Riding, Road Racing Corey W Mar 16, 2020

Five Stages of Grief (or Coping with a Cancelled Event)

After a long winter of training, the race season has arrived… only to be put on pause due to coronavirus. How we’re responding to the (temporary) end of racing and the rise of social distancing.

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The Countdown to Racing Begins with New Goals
Essays, Riding Matthew Vandivort Feb 05, 2020 Essays, Riding Matthew Vandivort Feb 05, 2020

The Countdown to Racing Begins with New Goals

A new year means rebuilding fitness and setting new goals - including newfound focus on a new discipline

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In the End, Burnout Comes For Everyone
Essays, Riding Shane Ferro Jan 27, 2020 Essays, Riding Shane Ferro Jan 27, 2020

In the End, Burnout Comes For Everyone

Shane tackles that most fearsome of bike racing subjects: burnout

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What Bicycling Means to Us
Essays Corey W Dec 02, 2019 Essays Corey W Dec 02, 2019

What Bicycling Means to Us

Cycling means different things to different people - a look at why TBD rides and what it means to us

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Longevity or the Art of Continually Banging Your Head Against a Wall
Essays Corey W Oct 16, 2019 Essays Corey W Oct 16, 2019

Longevity or the Art of Continually Banging Your Head Against a Wall

In a sport where the average participant lasts just twelve to twenty four months, Corey looks back at his long ‘career’ as an amateur bike racer and some of the keys to longevity in the sport

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Crashes: A case for self awareness and bike handling
Essays Thomas Hendry Jun 24, 2019 Essays Thomas Hendry Jun 24, 2019

Crashes: A case for self awareness and bike handling

Experiencing a serious crash can leave not just physical but emotional scars. Tom writes about how injuries have shaped his approach to and interest level in racing.

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Ode to the Middle of the Pack Racer
Essays Lucia D Jun 11, 2019 Essays Lucia D Jun 11, 2019

Ode to the Middle of the Pack Racer

Cheers to all the middle of the pack racers, without whom bike racing wouldn’t exist at all.

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Finding Solace on the Road
Essays Thomas Hendry May 14, 2019 Essays Thomas Hendry May 14, 2019

Finding Solace on the Road

We all remember our first bike ride. This is about one of those memories and the joy that can be found from the simple act of riding a bike.

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When a Bike is More than a Bike
Essays, Gear, Features, Riding Alvaro Soltero Dec 17, 2018 Essays, Gear, Features, Riding Alvaro Soltero Dec 17, 2018

When a Bike is More than a Bike

In a world full of slick custom paint jobs, fancy carbon bits, and vague performance related promises, sometimes the best bikes lack all of those things.

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The Daily Grind: Training For FUN
Cyclocross, Essays, Riding Ted Teyber Nov 12, 2018 Cyclocross, Essays, Riding Ted Teyber Nov 12, 2018

The Daily Grind: Training For FUN

Cross Came? Road 2019 is coming? Musings on living in the moment, staying healthy, and having Cycle-Smart style F U N.

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Why Bike Breaks Are Good For Your Health
Essays, Riding Chris Burati Nov 21, 2017 Essays, Riding Chris Burati Nov 21, 2017

Why Bike Breaks Are Good For Your Health

TBD's Chris Burati talks about the pitfalls of obsessing over racing and the importance of taking breaks from the sport. 

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NYC bike racing is generally rain or shine, but this past Saturday we mostly got a whole bunch of rain and no sunshine - which if nothing else leads to some pretty memorable photos. Head over to the Journal to read @shaneferro’s race report inc
The rain showed up for the women’s race in Prospect Park as @leahgold31 got into an early break and snagged an incredible 2nd place after a long solo effort. A much larger (and very damp) photo gallery coming to the TBD Journal p/b @castellicyc
Erwin is currently in Kenya where he is taking on @safarigravelrace. Stay tuned for much more from his incredible adventure!
Montreal ➡️ Brooklyn on the Empire State Trail: 3 Days, 27hrs 7mins, 454 Miles, & 15,882ft elevation gain. 

Rogier shares his journey riding the full length of the EST (and then some) on the Journal, including what went into his preparation and
Another fun edition of the @farmersdaughtergravelgrinder! Head to the journal to see the full photo gallery  
 
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Following the Club Series, we kicked off the latest edition of our TBD Community Ride, heading over the GWB for some sunshine and pleasant miles. We have a few rides kicking off from Prospect Park to head to the beach, so join us for one!
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Quick hits from today’s @crcaracing club series race in Central Park where @luciadlite finished 4th ahead of the latest edition of our community rides. 

Photos by @photorhetoric
For the 3rd year in a row, our friends at @acmebicycleco are hosting Neutral Ground in Katona, NY. 

The event boasts road and gravel rides in a popular “enduro” format, where folks can ride at a social pace and then race a few timed sect
𝘌𝘝𝘌𝘙𝘠𝘛𝘏𝘐𝘕𝘎 𝘐 𝘓𝘌𝘈𝘙𝘕𝘌𝘋 𝘍𝘙𝘖𝘔 𝘔𝘠 𝘍𝘐𝘙𝘚𝘛 𝘠𝘌𝘈𝘙 𝘙𝘈𝘊𝘐𝘕𝘎 𝘉𝘐𝘒𝘌𝘚 𝘐𝘕 𝘕𝘠𝘊: a guide to getting started racing bikes in NYC by teammate Josh H up on the Journal. Link in bio!

“Coming from Colorado, I was initia
A perfect spring day at the track! 😎🌻 🌱@kissenavelodrome never disappoints. 6 Days of Kissena Series Rain Date Makeup Race Day next weekend. Check bikereg for deets. 👀

Head over to the Journal for some more photos by @stephmangan & @luciadli

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