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Re:Bicycle by sharkweek on Tuesday March 28, 2023 @04:26PM (#35347318)
And now of course some of the most prestigious races in the professional cycling world are across predominantly cobbled roads as a form of torture for those racing.

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Re:Bicycle by throw0101b on Tuesday March 28, 2023 @04:27PM (#35347331)
Also lots of competition on non-paved roads:

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclo-cross

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Re:Bicycle by sharkweek on Tuesday March 28, 2023 @04:30PM (#35347373)
As a former (and not great) CX racer, this sport should not be talked about, as it's a cruel beast to those who dare and try.

(Kidding, of course, it's a wildly entertaining form of racing)

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Re:Bicycle by loeg on Tuesday March 28, 2023 @11:01PM (#35351750)
And MTB and Gravel racing, of course.
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Re:Bicycle by sasawpg on Wednesday March 29, 2023 @12:27PM (#35359540)
With the most exciting Sunday in the entire year of racing coming up!
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Re:Bicycle by SyzygistSix on Thursday March 30, 2023 @08:50AM (#35371834)
On a well-made steel crossbike or touring bike, rough roads and dirt roads are a downright joyful experience.
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