Heads up! Here’s your massive list of sports tech deals! This includes the Garmin Forerunner 965 for just $499, Garmin Epix for $429, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 Black Titanium for $735, the GoPro Hero 12 Black for $299, (or Hero 13 bundle for $339!) and plenty more! Go check out the full list here!
I’m DC RAINMAKER…
Here’s how to save!
Wanna save some cash and support the site? These companies help support the site! With Backcountry.com or Competitive Cyclist with either the coupon code DCRAINMAKER for first time users saving 15% on applicable products.
You can also pick-up tons of gear at REI via these links, which is a long-time supporter as well:
Alternatively, for everything else on the planet, simply buy your goods from Amazon via the link below and I get a tiny bit back as an Amazon Associate. No cost to you, easy as pie!
You can use the above link for any Amazon country and it (should) automatically redirect to your local Amazon site.
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5 Easy Steps To The Site
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In Depth Product Reviews
You probably stumbled upon here looking for a review of a sports gadget. If you’re trying to decide which unit to buy – check out my in-depth reviews section. Some reviews are over 60 pages long when printed out, with hundreds of photos! I aim to leave no stone unturned.
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Read My Sports Gadget Recommendations.
Here’s my most recent GPS watch guide here, and cycling GPS computers here. Plus there are smart trainers here, all in these guides cover almost every category of sports gadgets out there. Looking for the equipment I use day-to-day? I also just put together my complete ‘Gear I Use’ equipment list, from swim to bike to run and everything in between (plus a few extra things). And to compliment that, here’s The Girl’s (my wife’s) list. Enjoy, and thanks for stopping by!
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Have some fun in the travel section.
I travel a fair bit, both for work and for fun. Here’s a bunch of random trip reports and daily trip-logs that I’ve put together and posted. I’ve sorted it all by world geography, in an attempt to make it easy to figure out where I’ve been.
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My Photography Gear: The Cameras/Drones/Action Cams I Use Daily
The most common question I receive outside of the “what’s the best GPS watch for me” variant, are photography-esq based. So in efforts to combat the amount of emails I need to sort through on a daily basis, I’ve complied this “My Photography Gear” post for your curious minds (including drones & action cams!)! It’s a nice break from the day-to-day sports-tech talk, and I hope you get something out of it!
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The Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List
Many readers stumble into my website in search of information on the latest and greatest sports tech products. But at the end of the day, you might just be wondering “What does Ray use when not testing new products?”. So here is the most up to date list of products I like and fit the bill for me and my training needs best! DC Rainmaker 2023 swim, bike, run, and general gear list. But wait, are you a female and feel like these things might not apply to you? If that’s the case (but certainly not saying my choices aren’t good for women), and you just want to see a different gear junkies “picks”, check out The Girl’s Gear Guide too.
Yo! Very generous.. just about to RT (as @paulwakeford)
Count me in!!
Comment, check
Twitter, check
Link, check…scheduled!
Count me in for two entries! Comment is done, plus I linked on my blog. No Twitter account for me, sorry!
I never enter these things but this seemed kickass. I’ll link it on the blog next time I write!
Nifty! Comment plus a RT @etchagretchen
Hello, qualify for 2 with the retweet. Sweet give-away
Comment and twittering
Awesome contest idea. I retweeted the contest link too. So that is two entries. Great site btw. pdkehoe@hotmail.com.
Fab give away. Just a comment.
That’s really nice of them, and you!
@caldar
count me in for one entree
Three strikes….er in a good way.
1. Comment – yep
2. Re-Tweet – yep (@Made_Up_Name)
3. Blog Link – yep
I’ll have some of this action! Very generous! Link in on my Blog too.
Cheers
Clive
Thanks for the contest. I am using the three options. My blog is http://janderthings.blogspot.com and you are linked there since months… RT (as @jandercito)
Nice giveaway ;)
I am also in… Hope to win before otherwise ordering mine…
But I live in Tashkent … and need UPS
Wow, great giveaway.
Only one entry for me..
Ohhh free stuff…I like free stuff :-)
Count me in :-)
Great giveaway!
twitting as @sjmm
Link on smatykiewicz
(think i have done it all right…)
Count me in Ray!
2 entries, as i’m linked via Twitter too!
:-)
All 3 done!
Twitter (@urini) – done!
Blog (http://www.sapiencoder.com) – done!
And of course, this comment.
Love your blog. Keep it up.
(will flattery get me a fourth entry?)
Nice giveaway!
I’m going for the triple:
Twitter: @Maarten_S (retweeted)
Blog: http://maartenschreuder.tumbler.com
Specific post: link to maartenschreuder.tumblr.com
It’s in Dutch.. ;-)
Blogged @ link to momentum.subtlehints.net and retweeted as @moment_uhms
This is awesome timing as my scale is on a verge of a breakdown :)
me too! count me in :)
Yes please! At last, the world will know my real weight! :)
Jolly decent of you! Two entries for me please. (Comment and Twitter).
Thanks for the give away. My tweet’ will shortly follow.
The dilemma, If I do all 3 I get more entries but I run the risk of putting more people in the contest. Oh well, I will do all 3.
1. Comment – check
2. Re-Tweet – check (@obrats)
3. Blog Link – check
Great review and nice giveaway. Two entries please…
1. Comment
2. Twitter (@joshbirdwell)
Just one entry for me!
And with this comment, that’s three entries for me:
Twitter: casparv
Blog: link to casparvredenbregt.wordpress.com
Awesome, please put me in the draw!
Super Awesome giveaway!
Posted on my blog under the Giveaway’s section.
Ray Maker Rocks!
1. Comment – yep
2. Re-Tweet – yep (@albertpwu)
cool
Following on twitter now and tweeted about your giveaway.
Awesome giveaway! Comment and RT!
Count me in!! RT @omarali_md
Generosity? Is that still vogue? Sign me up!
Hi Rainmaker…thanks for the chance. I have an inactive running blog (from 2 years in Romania). Hope it counts.
Steve J
link to stephenrun.blogspot.com
I am commenting NOW!
And even thought I STILL don’t get what twitter does… I retweeted :)
Double up for me – hooray!
retweet @kforshew
This is my one comment. Great Blog, BTW!
Sweet! Two entries for me, RT as well from @dmags311.
Fun! Thanks for the giveaway.
Two entries!
Comment and Tweet.
Thanks for the contest!
Awesome, Ray! I’ll take two! I’ll be linking to my blog momentarily.
Thanks!
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Gimme gimme gimme :) thanks ray!
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cool idea! I will be getting double credit. Tweeting in a moment!!!
here is my comment: “comment”
I have two entries – comment and re-tweet.
Hey Ray – I love your blog. Great reading, stories and photos. 3 entries, here – Comment, Twitter follower and blog link!
In depth reviews and give aways…? Too Generous! Thanks!
Consider me commented.
Count me in for a trifecta: comment, blog link and Twitter follow.
Just one for me. Cool contest. Thanks again.
Count me in for one entry. No blog or twitter…
I commented, I retweeted (via @runbakeread) and mentioned you on my blog (link to runbakeread.wordpress.com) I’m keeping my fingers crossed!
Love the blog.
I am putting my hat into the ring for the scale.
Another triple – @normcorriveau and http://corriveau.ca
Awesome –> Here plus a RT! Plus I’m local so no shipping, not that that would sway your decision.
Enter me! I also linked you on my site! No twitter account here. Thanks for the giveaway! Cool!
sign me up! thanks!
Count me in? I enjoy reading your blog.
Great contest Ray! Re-tweet as well. No blog… sad.
I will take it!
jokel842003@yahoo.com
I wish I had big stuff to give away. Tweeted about giveaway: @KovasP.
Count me in – thanks!
Re-tweet…blog comment…done and done. Put me down for two tickets please!
2 entries:
Here and twitter.
Thanks,
Count me in for a single entry
Solid review-solid giveaway. 2 entries please, comment+RT.
I’m in for two entries.
Comment – Completed
Blog – rjmaguire.blgospot.com
Seems easy enough. Thanks Ray!
Comment, retweet, and link. In for 3. Thanks much
Put me in for 1 – I can always use another toy to tell me I am fat.
I’m in for two with a tweet.
This contest should up the juice for your blog.
Nice. Count me in! Great Blog.
will RT as @gtjojo189
1. Retweeted from @mcheeken
2. Link posted at cheeken.org
3. This comment! WOOHOOO!
Seriously, I love a good giveaway.
Awesome giveaway
Comment, Twitter (@scoopisit), blog (www.scoopisit.com). Thanks!
Retweeted and commented! I guess that is two. I could use a good scale as I am trying to get below clydesdale weight!
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count me in!
you are awesome
Comment! :)
I love give aways but this is actually a really good one! I am in for 2 (1 for this comment and 1 for a retweet by @whitarican).
Thanks for the chance and also all the info your blog offers!
Of course I’m in…now if there was only some way to delete all these other entries…hmm…I like the giveaway addition to the blog :)
Commented, tweeted, and linked on my website. Thanks for offering up the scale. I have been drooling over it for months.
Hey ray,
Great work and excelent etics
Marc
Comment: That is the best gadget I’ve seen in a giveaway yet. Daddy like.
Retweet: done
Link on blog: done (sidebar on link to evolvingthroughrunning.blogspot.com)
Thanks for the generous offer.
What a deal can family and members of the media play?
Dad
I’m in! and I’m adding a link on my bloggie today :-)
3 entries for me please!
Retweeted, posting blog link, and commenting now.
Thanks for the contest!!