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The Bermuda Coast

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:08:17 -0400

Broken, but not beaten. jamesnord: Jayson broke his collarbone...

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:16:12 -0500

Broken, but not beaten.

Jayson broke his collarbone in this morning’s bike race. He has been working like a dog over the past months to get into great form and it’s a shame he has to sit out for a few weeks. Don’t worry Face, you will be dropping us again in no time.

dylannord: Jayson “Face” Jacobs

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:53:43 -0500

dylannord:

Jayson “Face” Jacobs

2012 was a pretty good year on the bike. Here are some...

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 10:28:00 -0500

2012 was a pretty good year on the bike. Here are some numbers.

I competed in over 50 races. Totaling 1636 miles and over 71 hours.
I loged 8509 training miles with a sum of more than 566 hours.
All of that totals to 10145 miles and over 26 full days on the bike in 12 months.

I couldn’t think of a better way to round out a big year on the bike than to participate in the Rapha Festive 500. I managed to eke out 501km between Dec 24 & Dec 31.

Lets hope 2013 is an even greater year, in numbers and accomplishments.

Cheers

manualforspeed: To celebrate our inclusion in the Peloton Photo...

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:58:18 -0500

manualforspeed:

To celebrate our inclusion in the Peloton Photo Annual, Manual for Speed has teamed up with Gage+DeSoto to give away copies of the Photo Annual and a copy of Merckx 525 (because it’s so awesome!). All you have to do is REBLOG (liking wont cut it) this image to be entered. Make sure you’re friends with us on Facebook and follow our Twitter (@manualforspeed) as well. And definitely check out G+D’s store, your one-stop-shop for road cycling culture.

Winners will be chosen Friday.

Good luck!

jamesnord: Back in August Deux North took a group of riders to...

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:53:21 -0500

jamesnord:

Back in August Deux North took a group of riders to the Adirondacks to learn a bit about passion, pain and themselves. Directed by Aaron Vaquez whose talent and kindness is a blessing and inspiration.

If you are new around here, Deux North is brand I run with my little brother Dylan that’s telling a different kind of story. It is a story of unabashed childish freedom and thrill. This is about the past, happening now. Friendship, adventure, and experience are your characters in a story about city life told amongst nature, and the last one there is a rotten egg.

You can watch our other videos here, and buy socks or a t-shirt here.

Aspiring to be Paul Yeates.

Sat, 29 Sep 2012 20:54:00 -0400

Aspiring to be Paul Yeates.

Higher than a mother fucker.

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:21:24 -0400

Higher than a mother fucker.

Found this sweet buggy parked at a one-slope ski spot, just off...

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:00:55 -0400

Found this sweet buggy parked at a one-slope ski spot, just off of the Battenkill race course in upstate New York. After a day of riding & filming we thought an impromptu race was in order.

One of those rare, perfect beach days. Huge waves, not too hot,...

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:24:57 -0400

One of those rare, perfect beach days. Huge waves, not too hot, calm winds, plenty of sun.

Shadows.

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 12:28:39 -0400

Shadows.

jamesnord: HUNT2: THE FIRST TIME WE WERE COLD Hunt 2 was the...

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:39:28 -0400

jamesnord:

HUNT2: THE FIRST TIME WE WERE COLD

Hunt 2 was the first time we were cold in a long time. The temperature dropped nearly 20 degrees on our 8 mile journey up to the summit of Whiteface Mountain in the Adirondacks. The air at the top of that mountain left us shivering the sweat off of ourselves, and scattered around a picnic table with peanut butter & Nutella sandwiches in hand, the Deux North Hunters took a moment to reflect on the last 24 hours of hunt 2: a hallway sized van, a demolition derby, bacon burgers, maple shakes, passion, pouring rain, a remote campsite, a smokey fire, and a round of stories. The day combined 50 miles and 7,000 feet of climbing over the sometimes nearly impassable dirt and gravel roads of the Adirondack Mountains. From atop the summit we could see some 40 miles out, but we didn’t stay long. Stuffing our jerseys with local maps, and tourism pamphlets, we bombed down the washboard memorial highway, smelling burning carbon the whole way down. At the bottom, there is still 35 miles to go, but everyone knew - we had found what we came to hunt.

Directed by Aaron Vaquez

Ride dirt.

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 16:56:00 -0400

Ride dirt.

Sprinting out of the corner. Green Mountain Stage Race, Day 4,...

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 15:16:51 -0400

Sprinting out of the corner. Green Mountain Stage Race, Day 4, Burlington Criterium.

In the break, on the front. From the Neversink Invitational last...

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:34:22 -0400

In the break, on the front. From the Neversink Invitational last weekend.

(Photo: Angelo)

cycleangelo: PHOTOSET: NEVERSINK INVITATIONAL ROAD RACEThis...

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:59:16 -0400

cycleangelo:

PHOTOSET: NEVERSINK INVITATIONAL ROAD RACE
This past Saturday marked the second annual Neversink Road Race, organized by Dave Trimble of Red Hook Crit. Twenty seven riders participated in the 71 mile race through the beautiful trafficless roads of the Catskills, with some 6500 feet of steep climbs in between.

“The Neversink race is designed to mimic those hard training rides with friends that always somehow turn into a race. There was nothing on the line except the desire to ride all day and produce as much fatigue and pain as possible. The Neversink race is considered an “Invitational” but in reality any one can race. The difference is you are either officially invited or have to contact to me to be added to the start list. This results in a field that is full of friends who know each other well. I’m not throwing up a link on bikereg for a bunch of random cyclists looking for prize money and upgrade points. Despite the friendly atmosphere the competition is approached as Keith Snyder describes “as a blood sport”. There is only glory on the line so there is nothing to lose and everything to gain from riding beyond your limit. ” - David Trimble

I was lucky enough to hop in the trunk of the lead car to be able to photograph the entire race and document the riders enter their pain caves. Above are my favorite moments of the event.

Flickr set including more photos

Race Results from Trimble Racing

Neversink GPS Route

Pick up one of the new “Tee Tops” from Deux...

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:42:11 -0400

Pick up one of the new “Tee Tops” from Deux North!

“Like a T-Shirt, only better. This beautiful piece of fabric can be worn over the torso, used to sop up a damp tent floor, hung out the window as a victory flag, and it even fits large dogs. Perfect for your next hunt!”

This road was not meant for road bikes. We conquered it anyway.

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:04:31 -0400

This road was not meant for road bikes. We conquered it anyway.

Tour of the Catskills stage 2 finish. Six miles previous I had...

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 20:46:00 -0400

Tour of the Catskills stage 2 finish. Six miles previous I had just KOM’d Devil’s Kitchen (1400 vertical ft in 2 miles). My front tire is now almost completely flat. The right cleat had all but come unattached from my shoe. The latter two left me unable to sprint and wondering if I’d finish the stage at all. All I could do was sit in the saddle and mash the pedals. Completely happy to take 5th place.

I’ve been wearing a moustache for the last few years at...

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:06:00 -0400

I’ve been wearing a moustache for the last few years at the Tour of the Catskills stage race. I think this year’s version takes the cake, by far.