The Story Behind the Sourland Semi-Classic Logo

While the world watches the monuments, the true fans also follow the Semi-Classics.  When we launched the Sourland Semi-Classic we wanted to create a unique logo, but it dawned on us that it would be more fun to steal something instead…We often abbreviate our event...

What’s a Semi-Classic?

The term Spring Classic gets thrown around a lot these days, but what does it really mean?While many people in the cycling community use the term Spring Classics and Monuments interchangeably, they are, in fact, two distinct kinds of races. Unlike multi-stage races...

Tires: Choices, Choices, Choices

One of the most frequently asked questions we receive is, “What tires should I ride at the Hell of Hunterdon and Fools Classic?”  It isn’t an easy question to answer.  Why? A lot of it comes down to the capabilities of the rider, and what your bike can accommodate....

How Adding 20 grams Can Save You 665

That’s a bold statement, and is meant to get your attention.  It also happens to be true. In a cycling world where watts/kilogram and once exotic materials are commonplace, many cyclists make component selections based upon weight, fashion trends, and “high tech” in...

Free Access to GPS Navigation

We’ve been using Ride With GPS for many years to plan our routes, and have maintained a Premium Membership, which is how we’ve been able to offer our event participants files with advanced turn warnings to use on their GPS devices. As promised in our Navigation Survey...