This is a beautiful 12.5 mile loop course in south Connecticut. We signed up to race 6 laps for 80-miles, but they cut a loop out when the start was delayed. Ben Koyle and I would start the race with nearly 70 riders for the now 68-mile race. There are back to back 200-foot small…
Dean’s 2018 Chris Hinds Race Report: P123 and 40+ Chris Hinds is one of my favorite races. What’s not to love about a flat 0.9-mile course with gentle turns, no hills, and lots of wind? I’d race the 123 race and then 40+ race after an hour break to open the season. I can now…
Do you want to win a 2018 Cervelo P2 and a full Fit Werx fitting for yourself or someone else deserving? This is not a random giveaway; it is a contest and one that anyone who enters can earn an honest chance to win. Here are the details: Write 750 words or less or produce…
You’ve done all the training, made all the sacrifices, all the work is done, it’s race morning, you’re nervous, you walked around the day before surrounded by 2000 other athletes who literally make you feel like you’re not prepared enough, the fittest looking age group athletes on the planet mixed in with body types that…
After forty years, a community cornerstone bike and outdoor shop near one of our locations recently called it quits. Near another Fit Werx, three shops closed in 2017. While the reasons for these closures are multi-faceted, the reality is that changes in consumer buying patterns and back-end margin are affecting the bike industry. We are not immune….
July 27, 2018 is the date. Ascutney Mountain is the place. Registration information can be found here.
From November 1, 2017 until February 1, 2018 Fit Werx in Peabody, MA will have the following off-season hours: Tuesday through Fridays 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed Sundays and Mondays In addition, the location will be closed November 28 – December 5. Fit Werx in Waitsfield, VT will be…
Dean’s 2017 Masters Track Worlds Report – Part 2 – 3k Team Pursuit I’ve looked forward to this event all year after falling short the past two world championships. It’s my favorite event on the track – which you’ll hear from most track racers – and my teammates Matt Gates, Jeromy Cottell, and Andy Lull…
Dean’s 2017 Masters Track Worlds Part 1 – 3k Individual Pursuit Report I focused all my late season training around this event, and was hitting best ever power numbers so was really looking forward to it. I knew the competition would be faster than ever. Rob West was traveling over from the UK. I beat…
As the opportunity to race the 3K Pursuit on what’s recognized as possibly the fastest track in the world approached, I made sure to bring the fastest setup I could. I wanted to make sure that the only thing between myself and my fastest time was, well, myself! Frame The most noticeable change from my…
Fit Werx in Vermont is hosting a Cervelo factory demo day on Saturday, August 12. Come and meet Cervelo factory representatives and take out a Cervelo road and/or gravel capable bike from a wide selection! The roads around Fit Werx in Vermont are in good shape right now and will provide a great chance to…
My “Relentless Pursuit of Cycling Aerodynamics” articles chronicle my journey in recent years to beat the Masters World Record for the 3km pursuit event. I have come close to the record before; I missed by 0.7 seconds last fall at Masters Track Worlds. When I was recently invited to a special “record attempt” event at…