The
Rules

We are the Keepers of the Cog. In so being, we also maintain the sacred text wherein lie the simple truths of cycling etiquette known as The Rules.

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The Velominati have put it in writing. Twice.

The Rules: The Way of the Cycling Disciple The Hardmen: Legends and Lessons from the Cycling Gods

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Defining Moments

Jul 6, 2015  •  2 min read

The First Weak

Three days in, and it’s already been a brutal opening week of the Tour. I’ve never heard of the Tour neutralizing part of the stage…

Sometimes it just comes down to a staring contest. Accessories and Gear

Dec 16, 2016  •  2 min read

Inanimate Objects

I have a love-hate relationship with inanimate objects. I appreciate them for their utility, but I genuinely have no patience for their insubordination. Take, for…

The Rules

Feb 12, 2016  •  3 min read

Rule #33 Dilemmas

As I write this, Rule #33 is being hammered on over in The Rules. This is a hell of a Rule, demanding legs be kept…

Musings from the V-Bunker

Apr 1, 2016  •  1 min read

Awesome Dutch Nerds

Finally the Dutch are showing their true potential. No one is going to read the Friday-before-De-Ronde post unless it is an exclusive interview with Tommeke…

Vocabulary

The Lexicon

The Velominati have their own set of nicknames and terms which have developed over time through posts and correspondence.

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