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Riedlbauer’s Round Top Rally: NYS MTB Series Finale

Posted on September 8, 2013 by aa

Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner!!! A day that started out iffy at best (left without my hydration pack), turned out to be a great day of racing for me. My first win of the season came at my last mountain bike … Continue reading →

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2014 Fuji Cross 1.5 Cyclocross Bike

Posted on September 4, 2013 by aa

As cyclocross season begins and the 2014 bikes start to show up on company websites, I have found an incredible “most bang for the buck” cyclocross bike…the Fuji Cross 1.5. Starting with an aluminum frame and carbon fiber fork, the … Continue reading →

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NYCROSS.com Thursday Night Lights CX

Posted on August 30, 2013 by aa

Cyclocross season is officially underway with last night’s Thursday Night Lights cyclocross race. Well, cyclocross of sorts. Take out the barriers and run-ups and you have a cyclocross grass crit. And that is what this NYCROSS.com series is. It is a … Continue reading →

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West Hurley Burley: NYS MTB Series #5

Posted on August 25, 2013 by aa

Race #5 of the NYS MTB Series, the West Hurley Burly Backyard World Championships, mostly referred to as the West Hurley Burley or just the Burley was not one of my best days of racing. The course was a fun … Continue reading →

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ProGold Degreaser+Wash…easy cleaning

Posted on August 22, 2013 by aa

If you get lazy about cleaning your bike…like I do, then you need this…Pro Gold Degreaser+Wash. Spray on, wait 5 minutes, wipe clean. It really is that easy. Thanks Bruce ProGold Bikes! http://bikes.progoldmfr.com/products/?product=degreaser — with ProGold Bikes.

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2013 NYCROSS.com Schedule

Posted on August 12, 2013 by aa

The wait is over! The 2013 NYCROSS.com Presented by VOMax race schedule has been finalized and it’s a good one. There will be two additional events added to the series, and don’t forget about their skills clinic and brand-new grass … Continue reading →

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Belleayre Mountain All Terrain Challenge: NYS MTB Series Race #4

Posted on August 11, 2013 by aa

Race # 4 of the NYS MTB Series, Belleayre Mountain All Terrain Challenge, is in the books with a 3rd place finish…that’s two podiums in a row. This is one of my favorite courses in the Series. At Belleayre, you … Continue reading →

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It’s National Bike Month – Let’s Roll Together

Posted on May 4, 2013 by aa

The road shouldn’t feel like the Wild West. Watch People for Bikes’ National Bike Month video, and then make the promise to travel with compassion. Two wheels or four — let’s roll together.

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New York’s Erie Canalway Trail: One of the 50 Best Bike Trails in America

Posted on February 20, 2013 by aa

Check out the 50 Best Bike Trails in America. Explore a few and find out what the fuss is all about. And #18 of the 50 is our own The Erie Canalway Trail Location: Albany, N.Y. Distance: 365 miles Best Suited … Continue reading →

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Colnago Twenty IX

Posted on February 9, 2013 by aa

Just like their Prestige cyclycross bike, the Colnago Twenty IX is one of this sea­son’s bikes that kind of make me drool. Hydroformed 6000 series alu­minium alloy tub­ing, hybrid bear­ing head­set sys­tem, disc brakes, press fit Shimano bot­tom bracket, Shimano … Continue reading →

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