Take a brief gander at what The Foxes were up to in 2023!
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We had an awesome year & here’s a snapshot of what we were up to!
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For the past two race seasons, I’ve enjoyed being a part of the growing Catalonian cyclocross community. Not only are more locals joining the ranks, but even some “guiris” (Catalan term for folks not from here) are lining up in local races. While the social atmosphere around CX here isn’t beer-handout-level yet, it is undoubtedly more laid back than those of road and gravel (yes, gravel).
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2023 TBF goes to Jamaica
So, what do a group of highly energetic cyclists do on a beach vacation without their bikes? The answer is not much of anything. But in the best way. We were headed to Montego Bay, on the northwest side of Jamaica, where we’d spend the next week exploring, resting, and celebrating our inaugural Den Retreat, which wrapped up a couple of days prior. It’s our tradition to link up once a year someplace in the world to celebrate the work we are all a part of - creating a more inclusive outdoors and specifically, the cycling industry.So, what do a group of highly energetic cyclists do on a beach vacation without their bikes? The answer is not much of anything. But in the best way. We were headed to Montego Bay, on the northwest side of Jamaica, where we’d spend the next week exploring, resting, and celebrating our inaugural Den Retreat, which wrapped up a couple of days prior. It’s our tradition to link up once a year someplace in the world to celebrate the work we are all a part of - creating a more inclusive outdoors and specifically, the cycling industry.
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Photo by Eric Arce
2023 Den Retreat
If joy could be bottled and sold, the Den Retreat would give Coca-Cola a run for its money.
Read MoreThe Black Foxes Present: Industry Talks - the making of a gravel race
With the support of Hammerhead, Liv Cycling, and Giant Bikes, I (Alexa) had the opportunity to chat with a few industry leaders from Lincoln, Nebraska, about making a more inclusive and equitable gravel cycling event with Grounded Nebraska. For this episode of Industry Talks, I captured that very discussion while riding bikes on the rolling gravel roads outside of “Roca”-on Stolen land of the Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, Pâri (Pawnee), and Jiwere-before the inaugural event took place.
Read MoreUntrend: The Black Foxes | Giant Bicycles
Most stick with the comfort of the status quo, but there are a handful who genuinely make their own path. Marty Merritt and William Loyd of The Black Foxes fall into the latter group. As Black men in North America, cycling wasn’t an obvious or easy choice. In following their hearts, they had to overcome obstacles that many of us are far removed from. In doing so, Marty and William have achieved things we can all aspire to: to be honest with ourselves and to see that our greatness doesn’t manifest by following others. You gotta do your OWN thing. . .
Following this path has led them (and their bikes!) to places and experiences they’d never imagined possible. They both live just outside of Girona, Spain.
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The Black Foxes at Maryland Film Festival 2022
The Black Foxes go to Baltimore for the screening of their debut short film “The Black Foxes” at the 2022 Maryland Film Festival.
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TBF on Mental Health
Prioritize your Mental Health
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The Black Foxes Presents: Menstrual Talks Episode II
What kind of training we each do, what does that look like?
Explain how our cycle impacts our training
Any preparation leading up to, diet, vitamins, etc?
Methods for coping? Painkillers, CBD, Heating pad, Naps, etc?
Do you map your training around your cycle? What changes?
Positive Masculinity Talk
We're talking Positive Masculinity!
The Black Foxes sat down to have a live conversation on breaking the cycles of toxic masculinity, what the opposite end of that spectrum can look like, and what we can all do to get that end.
After watching this talk and you’d like to see more of discussions like this please drop us a message!
photo by @ucwhateyec John Walder
Skin-folk vs kinfolk
Before we dive into this topic I’d like to address the phrase itself with basic definitions. When I say “skin-folk” I mean people of the same race, specifically when they are not otherwise closely associated or similar. For the people in the back that means I’d be talking about Black people when discussing MY skin-folk. Kinfolk to me is an expression saved for my family (blood or chosen), my people (the homies, relations) and my community (IRL & social).
Read MoreBlack Present: History in the Making with Evan Greene
A series of conversations with remarkable Black individuals making their own history. In this episode, Marty speaks with Evan Green about his place in the outdoors as an adventurer and photographer.
Read MoreBlack Present: History in the Making with Brooke Goudy
A series of conversations with remarkable Black individuals making their own history. In this episode, Shanika Nicole (@shanika_nicole) speaks with Brooke Goudy (@brookegoudy) about her journey in mountain biking and how she advocates for more opportunities for women of color to get outside and get on bikes.
Read MoreBlack Present: History in the Making with Kriste Peoples
A series of conversations with remarkable Black individuals making their own history. In this episode, Kriste Peoples (@kristepeoples) sits down for a chat with Jalen Bazile (@jalenbazile) about healing, relationships, and the natural world.
Read MoreBlack Present: History in the Making with Erick Cedeño
A series of conversations with remarkable Black individuals making their own history. In this episode, Will speaks with Erick Cedeño (@mr.erickcedeno) about bike-packing and epic solo travels by bike.
Read MoreBlack Present: History in the Making with Azyra Franklin & Maize Wimbush
A series of conversations with remarkable Black individuals making their own history. In this episode, Ayesha speaks with Azyra Franklin and Maize Wimbush about their lives as junior bike racers, their Olympic ambitions, and their thoughts on the UCI banning the super tuck.
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Black Present: History in the Making with Teresa Tucker, Steel on Ice Ski Club
A series of conversations with remarkable Black individuals making their own history. In this episode, Shequaya Bailey (She/Her) speaks with Teresa Tucker (She/Her) from Pittsburgh, PA about the Steel on Ice ski club. This discussion covers the topics of historic preservation, How it started, how it's going, how to get involved, and advice for beginners!
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Black Present: History in the Making with Preservation Side B
A series of conversations with remarkable Black individuals making their own history. In this episode, Alexa Everson speaks with Taylor Kabeary about the Preservation Side B project (@preservationsideb).
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Stories and Tips from the Great Divide
Written by Jalen Bazile
Stories and Tips from the Great Divide
In January 2017, I decided to ride the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR) in August of that year. As an outdoor professional and outdoorsman, I wanted to test my skills by cycling down the spine of the Rockies on a self-supported adventure. I spent the year preparing the logistics and assembling my equipment. With no more than a couple of overnight trips under my belt, I arrived in Banff, Alberta, excited and anxious to pedal back home to Colorado, covering about ⅔ of the GDMBR.
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Black Fox Foods: Alexa's Better-than-Basic Avocado Toast
A SoCal girl obsessing over avocado toast is pretty cliché. I give you that, but you have got to admit that this basic combination of ingredients is awesome for a quick bite and even better if you can jazz it up a bit. I have had what seems to be an infinity of iterations of that smooth green fruit on different cuts of bread. With enough time in the kitchen during quarantine, I have finally mastered what I consider the ultimate breakfast toast that I could eat every day of the week. Check out the recipe to learn more about this better-than-basic meal that one could easily make tweaks to for different diets (vegan, vegetarian, paleo, gluten-free, etc.).
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