Angelo Calilap
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I saw James briefly a few weeks back wearing this coat, and had no idea who/what created such a piece. Luckily, he explains it to us in detail and wears it well here. jamesnord: Rapha teamed up with Raeburn to create a new city riding jacket  made from repurposed milatary parachutes which have been deconstructed and reconstructed  integrating the original seams. I have been living in this jacket on and off the bike for weeks and can’t recommend it enough. It’s Weird enough to make people look twice, but technical enough to ensure it does it’s intended job. They will go on sale on Friday and they won’t last long. There are only 300 of each color and less than 1,000 worldwide. photos from Ben Ingham  
I saw James briefly a few weeks back wearing this coat, and had no idea who/what created such a piece. Luckily, he explains it to us in detail and wears it well here. jamesnord: Rapha teamed up with Raeburn to create a new city riding jacket  made from repurposed milatary parachutes which have been deconstructed and reconstructed  integrating the original seams. I have been living in this jacket on and off the bike for weeks and can’t recommend it enough. It’s Weird enough to make people look twice, but technical enough to ensure it does it’s intended job. They will go on sale on Friday and they won’t last long. There are only 300 of each color and less than 1,000 worldwide. photos from Ben Ingham  
I saw James briefly a few weeks back wearing this coat, and had no idea who/what created such a piece. Luckily, he explains it to us in detail and wears it well here. jamesnord: Rapha teamed up with Raeburn to create a new city riding jacket  made from repurposed milatary parachutes which have been deconstructed and reconstructed  integrating the original seams. I have been living in this jacket on and off the bike for weeks and can’t recommend it enough. It’s Weird enough to make people look twice, but technical enough to ensure it does it’s intended job. They will go on sale on Friday and they won’t last long. There are only 300 of each color and less than 1,000 worldwide. photos from Ben Ingham  
I saw James briefly a few weeks back wearing this coat, and had no idea who/what created such a piece. Luckily, he explains it to us in detail and wears it well here. jamesnord: Rapha teamed up with Raeburn to create a new city riding jacket  made from repurposed milatary parachutes which have been deconstructed and reconstructed  integrating the original seams. I have been living in this jacket on and off the bike for weeks and can’t recommend it enough. It’s Weird enough to make people look twice, but technical enough to ensure it does it’s intended job. They will go on sale on Friday and they won’t last long. There are only 300 of each color and less than 1,000 worldwide. photos from Ben Ingham  
I saw James briefly a few weeks back wearing this coat, and had no idea who/what created such a piece. Luckily, he explains it to us in detail and wears it well here. jamesnord: Rapha teamed up with Raeburn to create a new city riding jacket  made from repurposed milatary parachutes which have been deconstructed and reconstructed  integrating the original seams. I have been living in this jacket on and off the bike for weeks and can’t recommend it enough. It’s Weird enough to make people look twice, but technical enough to ensure it does it’s intended job. They will go on sale on Friday and they won’t last long. There are only 300 of each color and less than 1,000 worldwide. photos from Ben Ingham  

I saw James briefly a few weeks back wearing this coat, and had no idea who/what created such a piece. Luckily, he explains it to us in detail and wears it well here.

jamesnord:

Rapha teamed up with Raeburn to create a new city riding jacket  made from repurposed milatary parachutes which have been deconstructed and reconstructed  integrating the original seams. I have been living in this jacket on and off the bike for weeks and can’t recommend it enough. It’s Weird enough to make people look twice, but technical enough to ensure it does it’s intended job. They will go on sale on Friday and they won’t last long. There are only 300 of each color and less than 1,000 worldwide.

photos from Ben Ingham  

VIDEO: DEUX NORTH HUNT II
When Dylan and James invite you on a hunt, you know nothing before accepting the invitation. You keep your fingers crossed that your tires can handle the cobbles in the inevitable future, and prepare yourself for a hell of a good time. The agenda, route, and terrain are a mystery until the day before the trip. Maybe it’s a good thing. Hell, if they had told me how tough the climbs of HUNT 1 were going to be - I might have wussed out and declined the invitation. On both occasions, I’m glad I didn’t.

We spent our first day in the Adirondacks at the state fair: washing our locally famous baconburgers down with soft-serve maple ice cream while experiencing dueling demolition derby cars go at it like metal gladiators. But the real fun began the following day as we hopped on our machines to tackle the ascent that is Whiteface Mountain - an 8-mile hors categorie climb that has been compared by some to the infamous Alp d’Huez.

As I prepare my winter training agenda for next year’s road racing season, I thank Deux North for continuing to allow me to be a part of a project that reminds cyclists (including myself) to always remember to have fun on the bike, and never allow yourself to forget why you push your pedals to begin with. Here’s to camaraderie, friendship, and tailwinds.

DEUX NORTH DADDY LONG SOCK”The style and charisma of the daddy long leg spider, pholcus phalangioides, meets the casual, sophisticated spirit of the turtle neck to create the best in inner footwear. This good foot look is made on the DeFeet Aireator with a tall enough 5” cuff.”James and Dylan did a great job with these, and we all know you can never have too many pairs of steezy cycling socks. Support Deux North and grab a pair, or two here!
DEUX NORTH DADDY LONG SOCK”The style and charisma of the daddy long leg spider, pholcus phalangioides, meets the casual, sophisticated spirit of the turtle neck to create the best in inner footwear. This good foot look is made on the DeFeet Aireator with a tall enough 5” cuff.”James and Dylan did a great job with these, and we all know you can never have too many pairs of steezy cycling socks. Support Deux North and grab a pair, or two here!

DEUX NORTH DADDY LONG SOCK
”The style and charisma of the daddy long leg spider, pholcus phalangioides, meets the casual, sophisticated spirit of the turtle neck to create the best in inner footwear. This good foot look is made on the DeFeet Aireator with a tall enough 5” cuff.”

James and Dylan did a great job with these, and we all know you can never have too many pairs of steezy cycling socks. Support Deux North and grab a pair, or two here!

#HUNT1 PT2: PACE/YOURSELF

… Continued from Pt1

The talk of “keeping it mellow” with the pace is non existent. 18 MPH average my ass. As soon as we hop onto our machines, the dormant excitement is awakened by a 24 MPH pace line on wide open roads surrounded by the most peaceful scenery I’ve seen in quite a while. I decide (let’s be honest. It was more of didn’t have a choice but) to stay in the back of the pack and try my best to keep a wheel.

I make sure to take mental snapshot of how incredible my surroundings are at this very moment. The usual honking of New York City traffic that we’re so accustomed to were replaced by the silence of crisp streaming water flowing through the rocks of the Catskills, and our usual and now predictable weekly Central Park loops seem distant as we ascend and descend through the unknown winding roads that greet us with open arms.

I barely make it up Big Indian Mountain, which was only the second of six climbs that were on our agenda. I recall hearing Dylan yell out “Downshift!” halfway up the climb and laughing out loud to myself as I screamed back with an “I can’t” as I attempted to hammer with the last lifeline on my cassette - a 25T. I make it up alive. Barely. I knew I should have purchased that 12-27 for days like this. Oh, the should haves.

We cover 40 miles, 3 climbs, and about 3500 vertical feet of the Catskills by noon when we decide it’s time for a snack break. “Nutella sandwiches” James says. Fuck yeah. As we hide in the shade and wait for our support car to meet us with ice cold beverage refills and the ever so promising sandwiches filled with hazelnut goodness, I reflect on the first part of our journey, as well as what lies ahead. I refill my bidons with some ice colds, devour my chocolatey sandwich, and prepare to hop back on the saddle. Fifty miles to go, and about 4500 feet of Catskills left to climb. Let’s have some fun, boys.

To Be Continued in Pt3 …