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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 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.
GoPro
Tired
Most awesome 24 hour giveaway marathon on the Internet :)
Amazing way to kick off the giveaways :)
Me too
Absolutely :-)
Looking for a gopro right now!
Tired for 24h
Comments are already way more than 1000, and US for the most part still has to wake up… Crazy!
Thanks
Tops
Winner?
Giveaway
Me
In
Thanks
Hey I would like to use this to MTB.
DC Rainmaker thank you!
DC Rainmaker day is better than Prime Day
Let’s begin!
gopro
Pick me!
Thanks!
That is quite the start!
And a great start….
Pretty please!
This is on my wish list! Here’s hoping…
Can only submit comments as a reply on mobile?
> insert winning competition entry here <
Here we go…pro
Great blog!
Yay me too
Wahoo!!! Giveaway time!!
Agree, I can’t wait for the Wahoo gear.
this is so cool!
:D
Wow – yes please!
Yes please :-)
Lights, camera, action!
This is awesome
I want GoPro!
YES!
A comment.
Oh yeah! Please :)
Thanks for the effort you put in.
Go GoPro
Midnight, east coast … time for bed. :)
Thanks for putting this giveaway together!
Woohoo, DC Rainmaker rocks!
Be a hero.
Thanks ray
Sign me up!
Woohoo!
I’d love to go pro!
Let the dcrainmaker-giveaway-palooza begin!
Hi!
So it begins!!!
I could use this!
I want a Go Pro!
Thank you
GoPro!!!!
yes please! I’d love to have a fancy gopro :)
Pick me!
Best camera out there
Yay if love a go pro!
It was late and I was tired.
Thank you for doing this! Your site has been so helpful.
GoPro!!!
Yes please
Awesome! Would love to win this!
Wow – awesome way to kick it off!
Yes!!! Extravaganza time!!!
Pick me!
Nice camera. I’d like to have it.
I’ve always wanted one of these
Here’s my comment!
I want/need this. Please and thank you!
Getting ready to be up all night
Sadly I look forward to this time of year and setting my calendar alarm for every 2 hours. Well done Ray!
Yes!
Sweet, let the games begin!!!!
Gimme gimme gimme!
*Inserts raffle ticket*
Oooh, new toys!
Hi!
Pick me!
Would like please
Great stuff.. Crossing my fingers ?
Stayed up for 11 minutes to win this!
I’d kill to have a go pro!
Let’s do this!
Sweet!
Great!
And so it begins!
Good luck everyone.
Go for the Pro!
Round one… Legggooo!!
I’d like a Go Pro! Fat biking would look awesome through this
Pick me!
Love me some giveaways!
All right first time for the event for me. This camera is certainly something that’s lacking at my household.
Want
Thanks!!! Cool guy
So it begins!!!!
Nice start! Now to sleep for few hours :)
Here we go!
Go Pro Time!
Thanks for doing the annual giveaways. Such a cool thing.
actioncamalicious.
Glad I am on night shift
YES!!!
GoPro please!
Goodnight!
Yes please.
Yay!
Thanks Ray!
In for the win. I’d love a gopro!
Yes please
Sounds awesome!!!
Excited for the extravaganza !!
Hero4
Love the site & podcast Ray. Thanks for entering me in the giveaway.
Cool! Love the GoPro!
Come on free stuff!
Yeah! Christmas on August!!!
go pro
Is today my lucky day?
I want to win.
Could upgrade my hero2
Yes, please
I’m in.
?????????????
Wooo.. Be merry ..
Awesome!