The Natural Aristocracy of Two Wheels

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As I was about to turn south on 9W at Hillside, I could see there was a group heading my way from the light.  It was about to switch from red to green and the […]

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The Auto Rally around Gran Premio New York

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Standing on a shaded Fort Lee, NJ side street, shooting the breeze, waiting for the inaugural Gran Premio New York to begin, one of the team directors said, “you at the driver’s meeting last night?” […]

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The Unseen Gran Premio New York

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Did you read about Gran Premio New York, the only single-day UCI road race in the United States in 2024?  And one of only three events in the United States? It was covered by Wielerrevue, […]

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Spring Racing is Best in the Cold and in New York City.

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Lots of people talk about wanting spring races to be in balmy climates.  Nonsense.  The best spring racing is in the cold.  The best spring racing is in New York City. There’s nothing quite like […]

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Taylor Phinney and the future of elite bike racing, part two.

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Taylor Phinney was once the future of American bike racing.  Now that he’s out of the sport, he could well be pointing to what the future of elite bike racing could be.  Hint: it includes […]

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Taylor Phinney and the future of elite bike racing

JPPartland

Taylor Phinney was once the future of American bike racing.  Now that he’s out of the sport, he could well be pointing to what the future of elite bike racing could be.  Hint: it includes […]

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The Last Rider: A Review

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Greg LeMond time trial 1989 Tour de France

Did you happen to catch The Last Rider when it had a theatrical release?  It was June 23, 2023, just before the Tour de France departed, and in the midst of the Tour de France: […]

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The Disappearance of Entry-Level Road Bikes, Part 2

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Junior racing. Disappearing Entry Level Road Bike

Part 1 is here. So, what’s behind the disappearing entry-level road bike? Several reasons.  They include: reduced market competition, increased component integration, disc brakes, and gravel riding. The market has fewer companies. When it comes […]

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The Disappearance of Entry-Level Road Bikes, Part 1

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The entry-level road racing bike can be a thing of beauty.  It has the geometry and design marks of a pro-level racing bike, has similar components and gear ratios as the pro bike, and, most […]

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Cross Season Should Start Now

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Mud Queen

I’ve been racing cyclocross a long time. It’s awesome, but it’s best as a cool- and cold-weather discipline.  Cross season should start now. September, thanks to global warming, has become a late summer month.  October […]

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