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…
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.
Wow wish I knew about your giveaways earlier. What a cool thing to do. Thanks!
Cool!!
Last one is for me!
Long time reader, first time entrant! I’ll hang up and listen now…
Count me in!
Sweet!
Ok, i’m officially begging.
Very nice set
Thanks for the contest. Great work
Thank you Ray and Clever Training, I will be supporting you both next Garmin purchase
Yahoo Wahoo! Thanks for making these available
I want it!
Excellent
Cool
Thanks for the generosity Ray. Stellar give aways, insightful writing, and a zealousness for life make for one helluva blog. I must admit living vicariously through your trials, travels, and travails is pretty fun too. :)
Christmas came 6 months early!!!
yes please!
pick me
Me me! I need some motivation to bike!
more nice stuff. This giveaway is crazy
The best for last indeed. I hope it’s compatible with my Apple IIc.
Fantastico!
I’m in!
Wahoo! Pick Me!!
yes Pleeeeeeaaaaassssseeeeee
Yes please
More Woot!
cool
I need it!!
As an Apple person, I love the basket of goodies. Now go get some sleep. You must have been up all night posting all these giveaways. Thanks, as always. This was a lot of fun.
Nice collection. ..
Will go nicely with my homemade KICKR area.
last one
Want very much want
Love your blog.
I never win anything, so I’ll just say hello.
want
5 am
Me too please!
Solves me sweating on my iPhone!
I love your blog Ray, thanks for all the giveaways.
Inski!
Now no-one will tell me to get lost!
Sweet!
last chance
Me! Me! MEEEEEEEE!!!!!
I need to win something. Then again I get to read your site for free so I already have.
I would love this!
Please and Thank You
Sure, let’s do this!
Very cool!
Crave :)
Wahoo!
I love package deals.
Wahoo! iToys!
cool items.
Of all the days for my power to go out! Finally got it fixed in time for one more entry.
thanks for another great giveeaway!
Cool
I am tracking you ;) nice bundle!
Well bonjour again!
Must have this!
Oh wow great way to close me plsss
I will get an iphone if I win this :)
I feel like I ll be the winner!
Last one
More good stuff
Just win baby
Great stuff!
Thank you
THIS is what I’ve been wanting!!! AWESOME!!!
Hump Day! Yeeeeah!
This will stop my boyfriend whinging that I always run with my iPhone.
Thanks again for taking the time to do this. We get to enjoy your posts all year long and then you go and sweeten the pot with is amazing day.
I am feeling lucky!
Count me in again!
Thanks for the chance!
Once again into the fray. Will Lady Luck shine upon me. One can only hope!
I would love to win this package, too, and again, I just really appreciate this opportunity to have a chance at winning!
Did I win yet?
sweet. Ray this is awesome.
Cool!
I’ll take it! :)
Let it be mine
Clearly the masses as asking you to rethink this “final” business… ;-)
Last but not least…
Hello Package!
Sounds good
Yay yay I’d love all these
In!
Not bad. Not bad!
For my wife. Thanks again Ray!
Thanks, Ray.
Awesome Day.
This would be awesome to win!
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Count me in!
Haha awesome prizes!
Odds are better than most.
I’d love to win for my husband :-)