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I’m DC RAINMAKER…
I swim, bike and run. Then, I come here and write about my adventures. It’s as simple as that. Most of the time. If you’re new around these parts, here’s the long version of my story.
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Smart Trainers Buyers Guide: Looking at a smart trainer this winter? I cover all the units to buy (and avoid) for indoor training. The good, the bad, and the ugly.
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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!
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.
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!
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.
Me, please
Super
Sweden needs it! :)
ooohh yes please
Hello! I don’t run or swim, but I’d love to mount this on my bike. :D
In for the 910xt!
Count me in…
I need this for the wife’s birthday at the end of the month!
Man o Man, I never win anything but I hope my luck will change NOW
This is the only one I’m commenting on because I would love it! Thanks Rainmaker.
Maybe this time!
I need it!!
Pick me! Pick me!
In for the 910xt
I’d give it a good home! :)
In for the contest.
Please pick me for that cool new Toy!
i’m in
Ray FTW
This one is going to be popular!
Oooh! I want the 910xt worse than any of the giveaways so far today… Can’t wait to see what’s next!
Here’s my hat in the ring.
Yes please!
It keeps getting better and better.
Want!!!
Thanks for the reviews, I’d love to win!
Oooh … pick me, pick me
Please pick me for this sweet cool new toy! – Aldrich
over 900 entries? Sure I got a chance!!!
So many giveaways today!
Oooo, pretty! Would love to win one! :)
Awesome
Hello ladies!!!!
In for the chance…
Yes please.
oh oh me me!
I’m in for this…
im a fan
I would love to have a 910XT. Randomly pick me please.
Thanks Ray.
Thanks for this nice giveaway
I’m thinking this would make for a great upgrade over my 110!
This is an awesome thing you are doing. I’m in for the 910.
YES!
si, por favor!
Hello and thank you.
Yes please!!!!
Would love to win this one… especially considering I lost my 310xt on a ride last week. That wasn’t a good birthday present. :-(
SWEET MOTHER MOSES! This would be stellar for training! Put me down!
Hey.
I would love to have a 910XT. Randomly pick me please.
I need it. These giveaways are fantastic
Yes please!
Oooh! Oooh! Me too!
Please pick me. I need a waterproof triathlon watch. The motoactv isn’t getting it done in the pool.
I want one!
Ooh.. 910xt, nice
Love my Garmin 405, but no bike component. Yes please enter me.
Obsessed!
Yehhhhhhhh
Send it to me please. It’d be a lovely gift for my wife
Count me in.
Awesome!
Bad ass
I just gotta win something!
please!
Really would like one of theese.. so let me have some luck!
I really need this for my MTB trip at Cascade Huts
I would love this one!
Would love to replace my FR60 with this! :)
count me in
Please!
Yes please!!
This looks like an awesome watch
Looks good!
Trying again.
YEy!
Yes! I want this :)
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Yes please :D
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I’d be interested. Please put me in the running!
Thank Ray!
wsds!
i’ll take one in black, if you don’t mind.
Totally dude, I am there
Yes please
Win!
Holy shmoly. I could use that.
Love this watch.
sign me up :-)
Oh, please choose me!
Kristi
i swear i am not a robot but it wont let me enter
I’m happy to participate!
Insert short lame comment in hopes of winning something right…. “here”
The ultimate prize! Please?
Yes please!
As a Strava addict this would definitely help continue the addiction. Especially in running which I still have to improve immensely.
I want two!
Oh me me! Over here pick me!!