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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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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
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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.
I want me a GoPro
What the heck, I’ll play along. Contrary to what Tina Turner sings, one can always use another hero.
This camera would let casual friends see my future mountain biking injuries in glorious fashion. Please let my doctors have archival footage of my failures, poor skills, and questionable judgment. MRI this Friday!
This is a sweet camera ? to use for All adventures.
Me please!
Greetings from Chile!
Thanks for all the great giveaways
Cool
Make it happen
Would be awsome
The hero we deserve
Been eyeing these up for awhile.
Please! Just to film our little boys during our outings!
I need it.
Ooh lala!
Love this!
Perfect
great giveaway, you rock!
Australia needs you Ray!
Choose me
Comment
Yes please!
Time to upgrade from film
Thats a good gift for the season if I win :)
Better than unicorn meat…
Me!
I can post my misadventures on the web!
One of these days, I’m going to get lucky and win one of these draws. Is today my lucky day?
Aaaaaa nice!
Oh boy!
yes
Yes please!
Cool!
I need a hero till the end of the night
Please I’d like one
Thanks DCR!!!
Thanks in advance for my new cam!
This time?
I so want! :D
Whoa nelly!!
Love me a GoPro
This will definitely survive throws by a 5 month old, and give some great action shots.
I’d like to take a picture or two under water and such.
Thanks!
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Post for a Hero!
Go-pro ?
People chasing their goals are my Hero….DCRainmaker is a RockStar
I like to take videos
I need to buy a Hero6 in the next few weeks so this would be awesome!
yo
Just for me, please!
Gimme
GReat website. Thank you
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DCR is da best!
So much fun
I need to video all my extreme sports.
I definitely need this!!
photo!
Please
Pick me!
You would be my Hero …
Go DC
Send it my way Ray!
I’m doing more in the backcountry and this would be great!
There goes my hero!
Count me in
Nice cam, I would like to win
Let’s go!
Pick me!
nice
Yes
Yes
I’m in
Awesome camera.
I could use this!
good
Yes please
Yes please!
Yes please!
Yeet
In for the win
excellent
Count me in!
GoPro for the win!
Winner
Don’t have an action cam yet!
Free bike tech, please!
I like
Always need to record awesome workouts.
DC Rainmaker… our hero!
Winner or not, thanks.
Yes please and thank you
Another great giveaway
Hi
Winner winner chicken dinner
I could use one for my bike
Would love to win this to get some awesome shots during cross races!!
Ooohhh
You’re a Hero!