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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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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.
Love to have one of those!
Droneee
I need one to film my open water swims :)
Now, that would be cool
Ok, it’s a shiny thing and I like shiny things.
My girlfriend wants me to win it….and I want it too. Thanks
Yeahhh!!! birds eye view of my rides!!
Cool!
My first!
=)juha
Yes please
Thnks, Ray!
Count me in, Ray!
Thanks Ray
I want!!!!
Love it!
Gimme gimme gimme! Please ;)
Wow!
Would be great to have one and not keep droning on about wanting one…
I’d crash this thing immediately, but maybe I could trade it for a power meter!
Love your site!
✅
Been hanging on the buy button for a drone for quite sometime
In!
I’m in!
2/3 done
Cool! Yes please!
Hope to win this.
Drone Alone!
What a cool toy
That’s what I’ve been eaiting for
Sweet!
Hi
I need one :)
Super!
Would love to have a drone to watch over me when I do my open water swims…LOL!
Si senjor!
Always wanted one
oooooh drones
Fly away!
I want to flyyyyy
Thank you
For me ?
Drones for the win!
It would be awesome to win!
Keep droning on
Even better than an army of flying monkies
How else will people know how awesome I am?
Yes please!
Droney
I would love this drone.
This would give me a random Garmin badge. Haha. :D
Would love to fly with one of these!
Yes, Please!
very good!
Yah, totally forgotten to check the website today!
Boom!
I dont fly. But I could!
Thanks for the chance, and all you do DCR.
I’d use this to film my kids on various adventures.
Yes Please!
Pick me please!
bzzzzzzzzzz… ???
Oh, wait.. Wrong kind of drone..
My wife will be ”thrilled” when I win this
Awesome
mine???
I want this
Thanks, Ray :)
I’ll take it
My kids would think I was so cool! Thanks.
Could always use another toy
Let’s fly!
drone
That would be an awesome toy.
Something to play around ?
Fingers crossed… Please me!
Been wanting to own one for the longest time!
I will try to fly…
Thanks!
That’s sweet!
I will crash this. Still worth trying.
A drone would be too cool.
Yay flying stuff
A friend of mine filmed us with his drone while kayaking & Jet Skiing. I’d love to be able to do the same but I’ve already spent too much on cameras and bike equipment this year.
Thanks for your consideration.
This would be a supercool toy to catch my rides! :-D
Wow… need that drone
I want that:)
Sweet!!
I’ll have to buy it otherwise ;)
The possibilities are endless with one of these!
Woohoo – come on pleeeeeeaaaase pick me Oh Mighty Maker Of Rain in DC
buzzzzzz
No better way then this to capture awesome sport footage!
Right on!. This would be cool!
I’m in.
I am not sure what I would use it for… but I NEED it!
A good looking drone (and it’s for me!)
Yes please, always wanted one of these!
Yes please
Thanks dcrainmaker for your efforts
Space force!