Heads up! There’s some pretty substantial sales that just started. For watches, the Garmin Epix is down to $499, and the Fenix 7 to $449, with the Pro editions also $200 off! Meanwhile the top-end Edge 1040 cycling GPS is down to $499, and both the Edge 540 & Edge 840 are also on sale. As is Varia radar for $149. Some incredible deals, and ll the deals are 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:
With TPC (The Pro's Closet), you'll save $40 on purchases over $200 with coupon code DCRAIN40 for tech and non-tech purchases!
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!
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My Photography Gear: The Cameras and Equipment I Use Daily
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I’ll give it a try!
Thats an awesome giveaway!! I already know where in the house I would put it!
wow. please.
I’m in
WOOT AGAIN!!!
Yes, please!
wow.
Sign me up!
Indoor training!
Must have!
Should be nice to have on for the winter’s workouts
I’ll gladly win hi
Hi Ray
Thanks for the giveaways
PF
Yes Please! Looks like a burner!!
Count me in!
YES PLEASE!!!
Having this would be amazing
Fingers crossed!
Me, please!
Mi bro love spinning.
that’s perfect for the european ‘summer’
Yes, Please!
This is awesome!!!!!!
Wow! Please count me in.
comment!
Me want!
Ooh, this is the one I want!
Got all my fingers (and toes) crossed
My father would absolutely love this stationary trainer. Thanks for organizing thia give-away day!
I am looking for a trainer for winter, so this would be great.
Score! I’d love one of these.
count me in, although in my country the weather allows you to go cycling very often :)
Train me!!
OMG… This gets better and better in 3 hour splits :)
I would like this,
ok, I could really use this one for my winter of training for St George.
OMG!!! Now this is an extravaganza…:-)
Oh yeah, want want want!
I can’t hold it: I want one! Thanks Ray!
I’m in.
Wahooooo they just keep getting better. Too bad this is my last one for the day.
Para regalarselo a mi cuñado.
Count me in…
yes please
Even better!
Great option to follow a training plan in rainy days.
omg yes please :)
Wow, just wow!
DEFINITELY need one with the weather I’ve had thus far.
FIngers crossed!
I’m in
Woot-woot! So awesome; thanks Ray!
Scoop scoop. I’ll take one :)
Count me in!
A newer trainer would really kick my training up a notch
Wahoooo!
Want. Need!
Neat!
this would be great!
Would love to get this home
Count me in
kickr it like…
Wow! You’re giving away some amazing prizes today. I’d love a nice trainer.
and again:-)
getting a gym for myself if i have this lol
Sweeeettt!!! Thanks for the giveaways Clever Training and DCR!
This one has to be mine!!!
This would be perfect!!!!
Want!
Me Me Me
Thanks!
I’ll take that off your hands ;)
one time!
oh hell yeah
So far I’ve entered all of these. After this it’ll get harder
Need it for the Winter
Go DC Go!!!
I would hurt so good with this all winter…
yes please!
WOW a Kickr too! Hopefully the random number generators are kind to me
This is awesome. They just keep getting better!
I’m sorry, I can’t “hear” all the other comments over the sound of how AWESOME this trainer is!
Like it!
Ill take two. One for the front and the back.
Please randomly select me!
Nice, trainer :-))
This would be amazing!
I really really really want the KICKR!
We should all have to race for this..
I wouldn’t win, but I would race.
Not to be confused with the fine actor Yahoo Serious.
Need that around here with the heat this time of year
Awesome!
Just what I need, another trainer!
We still can’t buy the Kickr here… So yes please Ray, send away!!
Really, you just give that away?
Wow!
Yes
Kick me…am I dreaming?
Good grief. Another incredible prize!
I dont win i hope my wife does. She said she would let me borrow it if she’s not using it already.
Looks good!
unbelievable, what else can trump this one???
I’m in…