8×8 Challenge – Rollfast Cycling

Matt Tanner on March 18, 2020

A message from Matt Tanner

Dear friends, partners and RFCC, The last few weeks have escalated quite quickly with the COVID-19 virus leaving us all uncertain what the future looks like. After much discussion, research, listening and soul searching, we have decided to cancel the 2020 Rollfast 8×8 Challenge and the RFCC World Tour Asheville...

Matt Tanner on April 17, 2019

Rollfast 8×8 Challenge Ride Report

Another year of rain and pain! 4am. 40 degrees. Hard rain. Dark. That was the scene as our volunteers put up tents, constructed the start line and brewed coffee. By 7am, riders were checking in and getting their timing chips. The rain stopped briefly and many fingers were crossed. In...

Matt Tanner on April 18, 2018

8×8 Challenge Recap

Rain and Pain Two words can sum up last Sunday’s Rollfast 8×8 Challenge. Rain. Pain. Mother Nature came in full force on Sunday morning with heavy rains, wind, cold air, a moment of sunshine, more rain, more wind, more cold and more rain. Yep, that pretty much sums up the...

Matt Tanner on April 2, 2018

Matt’s Pro Tip: Efficient Climbing

I’ve never been a very good climber. Living in Indiana, our climbing options are pretty limited so practicing technique is difficult. Through the years I’ve been fortunate enough to take some amazing trips with Thomson Bike Tours and Cinch Cycling. These guys know how to climb! Along the way I’ve...

Matt Tanner on March 26, 2018

Matt’s Pro Tip: Gear Selection

Learning the hard way Years ago, I did a lot of training in Southern Indiana, and I thought I knew the area quite well. Enter the Indiana State Road Race in Brown County State Park. I showed up as a Cat4 ready to dominate with my custom titanium bike, aero...

Matt Tanner on March 7, 2018

Rollfast World’s Fastest Gran Fondo Ranks #6 on Top 15 U.S. Gran Fondos Bucket List

Media Contact Matt Tanner 317.324.8479 matt.tanner@rollfastcycling.com For Immediate Release Rollfast World’s Fastest Gran Fondo Ranks #6 on Top 15 U.S. Gran Fondos Bucket List INDIANAPOLIS – March, 7, 2018 – The Rollfast International World’s Fastest Gran Fondo has been ranked #6 on The Gran Fondo Guide’s 2018 Top 15 U.S....