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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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I have built an extensive list of my most frequently asked questions. Below are the most popular.
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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.
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 2024 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.
crossing my fingers that this is the lucky number!
I would love to win… Pick me!
Yes please!
Awesome!
Well, I missed out on the Fenix 2 (denied at 3:59), but I’d be happy with anything featured today. Thank you Ray and Clever Training!
Nice package ;)
good
yese yes yessesssss
I may just when one yet.
So awesome! Thanks so much!
This would be a great assist in swimming training
I appreciate your reviews!
Finding some luck.
Well….
That’s will be a good motivation to go back to open water swimming
Swimmingly
This would certainly help me not hate swimming so much!!
This would be so awesome to win!!
I’m in, thanks Ray!
Awesome
Looks nice.
Let’s swim
Great watch!! I want,pick me pls…
Gonna swim into the winners circle
I NEED this
Gadgets that I would like to try, but probably wouldn’t buy!
Im inn!!!
Splish splash!
nice
Last Chance
Last chance for me! A waterproof MP3? Oh yeah!
Vreat
I may not b fast but at least I’d have fun with this
Good for swimming, I’m in!
I’d take up swimming for this…
Fine gadget
Here’s hoping …
Tamales tamales tamales! I want!
once again a great gift for someone (hopefully me.)
Nice!
If I win this I will buy me a pair of matching Speedos
go dc go dc
nice gift
time for a swim…
Nice
Bam!
Yes please. Awesome pack.
Pretty please with Honey Stinger Waffles on top!
Grasping my lucky horseshoe for this one!
Last one
Ok, swimming then…
For use in the BatBoat
I need all the help I can get in the water. Fingers crossed
swimmint
I want this!
Oh yeah
Swimming time
Come on good luck
thanks!
super cool
Looks amazing! Do the winners get a DCR sticker too??
I like swimming.
Nice, thanks
To the pool!
God morning
Thanks for doing this awesome day of giveaways! You’re going to make some people very happy!!!
Swimming with music, now thats a good idea
Marco………polo
Safety thirr!
Nice
Ok
Would love to have this!
Please let me win
Sweeem
Count me in.
In!
Well, here we go… LAST CHANCE!
Thanks for the awesome reviews!
Let’s swim!
very nice
Hoping Ray will make it rain for me!
This will definitely make me faster
Swim should have been the First discipline, isn’t it? :)
I guess I can learn how to swim!
Cool
Looks good
Looks cool
swim swim away
*raises hand* and exclaims “pick me pick me!!!!
Wow, I might improve my swim
Get me out there exercising with this!!!
Cool
Hello Cleveland!
One more time.
Thanks again Ray!
Please
Please… I’m sleepy
dc the best
take one for the team
I believe that we will win!
I believe that we will win!
Winner winner, chicken dinner
Nice