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Save the Rim Brake; Braden's Cervélo R3 Crit Machine.
Proving that road bike technology for the most part plateaued a decade ago. Are marginal gains real? Sure, but this Cat 3...
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Dream Builds; Braden's GT Tachyon Dad Bike, a little extra.
Once upon a time in the late 20th century, the folks at GT were on one. While there is no formal documentation as to what they were ON, it’s clear from the bikes coming out of their warehouses that it was something strong.
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My Hardest Rides of 2023, Pt. 2 And... We're back!
And... We're back!
Last post I covered my top-five hardest big-dumb rides of the year based on overall “load”. Now I’ll get into the my top-five hardest medium distance rides of 2023.
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My Hardest Rides of 2023, PT. 1 "Math is Hard".
So, now that my “season” is basically done, I wanted to look back at some of the hardest rides and races I’ve done in 2023 and see what was “hardest”.
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Dragon Run 120km. Recap, 70% Dad 30% Streusel.
Dragon Run always delivers a good day. Not truly a gravel ride, definitely not a road ride, the route is about a third gravel and two-thirds paved.
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Monster Cross 11, The O.G. Virginia Gravel Race.
*Thanks to Laura Carson for all the photos. @lauracarsonimages
Would it even be February without the return of Monster Cross? Much like groundhog day, this has become a serious mid-winter staple.
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Nov 9, 2022
Coffee Grinder XL Recap, "A Beautifully Chaotic Tour De Richmond."
Tour De Richmond. - Levi
Beautifully chaotic. A master class in finding fun. - Brian
My favorite part was that everyone on the ride was, at some point, practically in their own backyard - Daniel
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Jamestown Nocturnal 200k Recap, "And then in an instant..."
It was Drew and I amidst a sea of gears and derailleurs. And brakes... did I mention we were both riding brakeless too?
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Dirtbags 100 2022 Recap; "Mud, sweat, and a little Blood."
This was the kind of ride where I have to look back at the map to retrace my steps to make sure I included it all.
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West Point 200k 2022, Recap. "Up and Over,..."
This past Sunday I set out to do the second of our 200km (124.274mi, ca.) group rides for the year. After quite a bit of forecast flip-flopping, the weather seemed to settle with “overcast, damp, and (most importantly) cool”.
By 8am twenty other slightly crazy souls had arrived to join in. I had a hunch the front of the ride was going to be a bit spicy...
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Jul 7, 2022
Growtac Equal Brakes. So hot right now, but do they deliver?
Mechanical disc brakes on drop bar bikes are a funny thing. As much as the big brands would like you to believe that hydraulic brakes are the only way to roll, there are still plenty of people rolling on cable-actuated stoppers.
It’s easy to forget that before Sram and Shimano released fully integrated hydraulic brake and shifter systems for road and gravel bikes, there was a period where riders were beginning to open their eyes to the advantages...
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Six Rivers 200k, Part 1-3 "The Return", "Top 5...
After a two year Covid hiatus our 200k ride series is BACK.
The last time we did these rides (all the way back in 2019) we rode the 6 Rivers, West Point, and Jamestown Nocturnal 200. This year all three are back (with some fun updates) and we’re kicking things kick off with the 6 Rivers 200.
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