Heads up – Massive Sports Tech Holiday Deals List is Live!!! The Garmin Fenix 8 is $250 off (even the Fenix 8 Pro is $100 off!), the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is on sale, the Garmin inReach Mini 2 is $249, the GoPro Hero 13 Black, DJI NEO, and a ton of other brands/deals, including Wahoo, Oura, Whoop, Polar, Samsung, Google, and more than 100 sports tech deals here!
I’m DC RAINMAKER…
Here’s how to save!
Wanna save some cash and support the site? These companies help support the site! With Backcountry.com or Competitive Cyclist with either the coupon code DCRAINMAKER for first time users saving 15% on applicable products.
You can also pick-up tons of gear at REI via these links, which is a long-time supporter as well:
Alternatively, for everything else on the planet, simply buy your goods from Amazon via the link below and I get a tiny bit back as an Amazon Associate. No cost to you, easy as pie!
You can use the above link for any Amazon country and it (should) automatically redirect to your local Amazon site.
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5 Easy Steps To The Site
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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.
Thanks for all your work and generosity!
The Blog is hulking up….
Ring me in for a BIG 3.
Thanks brother!!!
I’m going to start reading your blog! ;-)
Sign me up for 3 entries please. I like the looks of the Timex, I’m really excited to win. :) Thanks in advance for randomly selecting me. (Never hurts to be optimistic.)
Seriously though, thanks for the great and informative blog & the opportunity.
Even a product as accurate as the Timex Global Trainer couldn’t begin to measure how much I enjoy DC Rainmaker.
2 entries for me. Twitter (evanpollan) + this.
Thanks again for the great giveaway! Sign me up for three entries (comment, twitter, blog).
tweeted/facebooked. Love your blog.
2 entries – comment + tweeted @kovasp
Really enjoy your blog. Saw you from the back of the pack at Giant Acorn. Great job placing.
I’ll take 3 entries! This post, my blog, and FB! Man, I need a new GPS!
Nice giveaway.
This is a great site, I just found it this morning and being that I’m fairly new to the world of running (first 1/2 marathon was last Sunday) I will be on here daily.
DC Rainmaker for the win!
2 entries, Facebook, and Comment
count me for one.
RT’d, Bookfaced and commented. Wootage.
Three entries please. thanks, great site
Count me in for 3 entries!
Word
Just retweeted
Sweet giveaway! Count me in for 1
Thanks for the giveaway Ray. I re-tweeted you earlier this morning, so mark me down for two, please.
Thanks!
Another great giveaway. 3 entries for me…comment, tweet, blog.
Thanks!
Sign me up for one entry. Thanks.
I’m commenting for my one entry. Thanks for the giveaway!
nice blog
Love your blog. One entry please.
Yet another comment to a marvelous blog.
Put me down for two (comment & retweet).
From the number of comments on this post, it looks like you’re gonna have to automate the selection system soon :-)
Morning Rainmaker!
Would love a new gadget as its time to upgrade…something to look forward to help get this momma to be back in shape next spring..maybe in time for Luray.
:-)
jkupiec@hotmail.com
Great blog thanks. Facebook and trimonk.blogspot.com link also for 3!
deal. I’m in for three: comment, blog, facebook.
In for this!!!
One entry for me. Crossing my fingers
Love the blog! One entry.
Another awesome giveaway!
Three entries please: comment, tweet, site
Posting a comment here & sharing this on FB! Thanks.
I’ve blogged and tweeted my way to 3 entries. Thanks Ray!
One entry here! Tks!
Three (3) entries please: I posted a comment, a Facebook comment and a blog post
My blog post is
“DC Rainmaker Watch and My Dirty Old Sock Giveaway”
link to halftriing.blogspot.com
Kevin
link to halftriing.blogspot.com
One comment for me
Free stuff is great!
COunt this as entry #1. Now off to twitter.
I could use a new GPS.. one not as clunky as my Garmin.
my blog: http://www.thinktran.com
my twitter ID: @thinktran
Im in.. ;-)
wow – very cool.
Count me in for two (this comment and retweet).
Kevin
Ray,
your coverage of Interbike was awesome.
Might be time for a shiny new gadget ;) thanks, facebook too so count me as two !
Let`s go!
3 entries for me. love free stuff!
Christoph, gotta love free stuff!! Well done
Love the blog – thanks for doing all this!!
One please!
Put me down for 3.
I facebooked
I tweeted
and I left this comment.
Thanks,
Found your blog after I got a Forerunner 305, been hooked ever since. Great job.
What a great giveaway and blog.
thanks so much.
we even read this blog in ireland!
Great blog, make it a point to read all the updates. Thanks for the detailed in-depth reviews.
thanks for the giveaway, love the blog!
Great giveaway!!!
Great watch!!!
Love it Ray!!!
Love it Ray!!!
what a cool giveaway! keeping my fingers crossed :)
Pick me, Pick me, Pick me never works….
But it doesn’t hurt to try?
One entrie, Thanks,
one entrie for me, Patriciagarridolopez@yahoo.com
Great blog.
Three for me: Tweet, Blog and comment.
I could use some good luck!
One comment, please!
In for 2. Comment + Facebook.
Fun to see a TGT give a away.
Thanks for the great giveaway! You always have the best ones! :D
i posted on my blog!
i tweeted
Hi Ray,
Thanks for all consistent, valuable info. Keep it up!
2 entries please (facebook).
Peace!
Matt
facebook and blogged it and now here
Crossing my fingers. Eric in Naples.
Great Blog now gimme a watch
Great site. And thanks for the reviews! Bought the 305 a few years back based off of you review and love it still.
Just yesterday I was trying to decide between the Timex or the Garmin 310xt. Maybe you can make the decision for me!
Thanks for the blog and keep up the good work.
Also retweeted (@davidsonhulfish)
3 entries!! Comment+blog+Facebook!
Great blog.
In for two. Comment and a link on the blog: superkaratemonkeydeathtri.blogspot.com
Count me in for two (retweeted)
Two for me. Thanks.
Count me in for two :-)
Love your Blog.
best wishes,
EJ
2 For Me, keep up the great blog
Three for me. Blog, Facebook and here. Thank man!
Count me for 3
Greatz Belgium
Need it!
This would certainly reduce the frequency in which I am getting lost.
In for one thanks!
One for me. Thanks.
Wish me good luck!
Want!
Here’s my comment.
I’m now following you on twitter (I’m @ruthm)
I’ve twittered and facebooked about the giveaway.
Hey does that give me 4 entrys? :)
Comment…
I love my Timex Ironman WR!
Count me in for 3 – comment, fb & tweet.
Great blog – I’m new to the readership, but I’ll come back often.