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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: The #creakybottombracket 2025 Holiday List
Nov 25

Nov 25 Review: The #creakybottombracket 2025 Holiday List

CJ Rudy
Review

The #creakybottombracket 2025 holiday list is here for all your cycling, coffee, and wet shaving aficionados on your shopping list.

Stops We Like: Amsterdam Coffee Bar 
Nov 17

Nov 17 Stops We Like: Amsterdam Coffee Bar 

CJ Rudy
Stops We Love

Amsterdam Coffee Bar in Point Pleasant, PA, is the perfect Bucks County cycling spot.

Review: HORST Engineering Cross Spikes
Nov 13

Nov 13 Review: HORST Engineering Cross Spikes

CJ Rudy
Review

HORST Engineering Cross Spikes are born from aerospace technology and history.

Being There: Sly Fox Cross 2025
Nov 11

Nov 11 Being There: Sly Fox Cross 2025

CJ Rudy
Being There

Sly Fox Cross returns to Sly Fox Brewery in Pottstown to feature one of the most atmospheric races on the US Cycling cyclocross calendar.

Essay: On Shoulder Season
Nov 6

Nov 6 Essay: On Shoulder Season

CJ Rudy
Essay

Cyclocross is the true Shoulder Season.

Shops We Like: An Ode to Our Shop Dog
Oct 7

Oct 7 Shops We Like: An Ode to Our Shop Dog

CJ Rudy
Shops We Love

The crushing loss of a dog and those thoughts we never considered.

Events: Bucks Gravel 2025
Sep 16

Sep 16 Events: Bucks Gravel 2025

CJ Rudy
Events, Kermesse Sport

Bucks Gravel 2025 featured 30% unpaved Bucks County roads and all the enjoyment of a gravel grinder.

Review: Airscape Classic Coffee Canister
Sep 15

Sep 15 Review: Airscape Classic Coffee Canister

CJ Rudy
Review, Coffee

Airscape Classic Coffee Canister by Planetary Design is the perfect coffee bar addition for beans storage.

Review: ALMSTHRE Full Finger Gloves
Sep 10

Sep 10 Review: ALMSTHRE Full Finger Gloves

CJ Rudy
Review

ALMSTHRE full finger gloves for gravel and cross get the job done.

Review: Maple Shave Stand by Creations By Will
Sep 9

Sep 9 Review: Maple Shave Stand by Creations By Will

CJ Rudy
Review

Creations by Will maple shave stand delivers simplicity and style in maple and gunmetal.

Events: Bucks Gravel 2025 (And Why You Should Do It)
Aug 17

Aug 17 Events: Bucks Gravel 2025 (And Why You Should Do It)

CJ Rudy
Events, Kermesse Sport

Bucks Gravel - formerly Fools Classic - the Bucks County gravel ride for September.

Review: Backyard Beans’ Bonfire
Aug 12

Aug 12 Review: Backyard Beans’ Bonfire

CJ Rudy
Review, Coffee

Backard Beans’ Bonfire Sumatra medium-dark roast with tasting notes of chopped wood, tobacco, licorice root, and toast marshmallow.

Review: Sockeloen Classic Cycling Socks
Aug 4

Aug 4 Review: Sockeloen Classic Cycling Socks

CJ Rudy
Review

Sockeloen Classic Cycling socks could very well be the best cycling socks out there.

Events: Notes from the Hell of Batten Fly Project 2025
Jul 28

Jul 28 Events: Notes from the Hell of Batten Fly Project 2025

CJ Rudy
Events

The spring campaign of cycling the Hell of Hunterdon, Battenkill Race, and Black Fly Challenge give us contemplation.

Review: Skratch Labs Chocolate Recovery Sports Drink
Jul 24

Jul 24 Review: Skratch Labs Chocolate Recovery Sports Drink

CJ Rudy
Review

Skratch Labs chocolate Recovery Sport Drink Mix or standard chocolate milk? Read on to find out which one aids in recovery best.

Being There: Tandemonium!
Jul 12

Jul 12 Being There: Tandemonium!

CJ Rudy
Being There

The big bikes headlined Friday’s schedule of racing at the Valley Preferred Cycling Center.

Review: Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Maker
Jul 6

Jul 6 Review: Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Maker

CJ Rudy
Review, Coffee
Rides We Like: The Longest Day Ride
Jul 4

Jul 4 Rides We Like: The Longest Day Ride

CJ Rudy
Rides We Like

The Longest Day Ride that continuously got shorter.

Events: Our Tenth Anniversary!
Jun 30

Jun 30 Events: Our Tenth Anniversary!

CJ Rudy
Events

We celebrate ten years of cycling content!

Events: Black Fly Challenge 2025
Jun 16

Jun 16 Events: Black Fly Challenge 2025

CJ Rudy
Events

The Black Fly Challenge of 2025 shaped up to be a fast course into Inlet, NY.

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