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Race registration trends at New York City’s last road race - the Bear Mountain Spring Classic
Assessing the state of women’s racing via the Women’s 4/5 podium in NYC
We sit down with one of the NY-tri state area’s premium junior development programs
I wanted the UCI to know I was there, and that I thought their exclusionary policies sucked. Bike racing is about tactics, and my chosen tactic for UCI cyclocross was visibility.
The weather looks great, but we would be remiss to talk about hangs at Charm City without acknowledging our friends who won’t be at this race because the UCI has chosen fear and transphobia over true fairness and inclusion.
The longstanding Tuesday night race series at FBF in Brooklyn needs your help
Hannah writes about recovering from a bad fall on the bike
The C&O Tow Path was created to bypass Great Falls and now exists as a recreational trail. You’ll find the canal teaming with geese, ducks, and turtles with the occasional muskrat or heron.
Looking back at the past year on the TBD Journal with some of our favorite posts
We chatted with the folks behind the event to try to get some insider knowledge on how the race came to be, and any pro-tips on the course.
A detailed look at registration for the 2022 Grant’s Tomb Criterium, how it compares to pre-pandemic editions, and what it suggests about the future of bike racing
Liz reflects on her many years race directing New York City’s biggest criterium
Some collected thoughts on the 2022 edition of the Harlem Crit from Lucia D, with photos by Daghan Perker
We dive into the latest NYC race registration data to assess the State of post-pandemic Road Racing in the region
Early mornings spent racing can be pretty great. But sometimes not racing is equally great.
New York’s biggest road race is upon us - what does it say about road racing post-COVID?
My takeaway from the event is that a lot more people in cycling are supportive of the trans community than are willing to vocally bully people, but, absent any actual action from our sport’s governing body overwhelming support is necessary to drown out the bullies.
TBD is pleased to support NBA Hall of Famer Reggie Miller as we raise funds for HCBUs.
TBD is pleased to support NBA Hall of Famer Reggie Miller as we raise funds for HCBUs.
A hidden gem of grassroots cyclocross racing reminds us of how great local events can be
One of the biggest races of the season arrives this week in NYC. We take a look at the registration numbers and offer a few tips for racers.
At a fundamental level, in order for our sport to thrive, we need the infrastructure to support it. That’s why all bike racers should also be safe & complete streets advocates.
New York City gets a new bike race, at a new venue with the World’s Fair race at Flushing Meadows Corona Park
An open letter to USA Cycling regarding Arkansas and Cyclocross Worlds
We’re getting to that point where we are starting to daydream about adventures past and future. These are our post-pandemic travel dreams.
2020 was a tough year. But we still fit in some adventures, and told quite a few stories on the journal along the way.
2020 was far from what we hoped and expected it to be. But it wasn’t without its bright spots….
Searching for training motivation in the midst of COVID, Leah turns to Zwift Academy
Alavaro’s strategy for getting his money's worth out of bike equipment: a dollar a mile
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