There have been some interesting thought pieces on ‘the future of the sport’ published recently, including this one on LandRun from friend-of-TBD Andy Chasteen. In comparison this TBD Journal entry is not intended to be quite that far reaching - we’re not sure that Hell of Hunterdon, or any single event, can fully encapsulate the ‘future’ of the sport. Rather, HoH was a simple reminder that riding and racing bikes can take many forms. There are those riders, ourselves included, who are motivated by categorized racing and look forward to early mornings speeding around Central Park in a tightly wound peloton. But there are also riders who have no interest in the potentially unwelcoming path sometimes presented by categorized racing - riders who might rather focus on events like Hell of Hunterdon. Both are perfectly good routes to follow and this past weekend highlighted that it can be well worth dipping your toe into both sides of the sport.

Bottom line: whether you’re a die hard racer or a more leisurely cyclist, if you’re looking for a fun day on the bike we urge you to check out Hell of Hunterdon. Just hope for weather that matches the beautiful day we had for the 2019 edition.

Hell of Hunterdon: the Mike Maney Gallery

Photographer Mike Maney captured some terrific images from Hell of Hunterdon. We have shared a few below but highly recommend checking out the full gallery posted on his website. He is also on Instagram at @mike.maney.