Empire Bikes Back riders in a paceline at dawn in Central Park
NYC Road Cycling Team

EmpireBikes Back

NYC road cycling. Fast & Fun.

Empire Bikes Back riders on a New York City road
40.785° N — 73.968° W
01 — About

Built in NYC.

Empire Bikes Back is a New York City road cycling team built for riders who train hard, race smart, and show up with presence. We ride with discipline and style.

Est.
NYC
Weekly
200+ mi
02 — The Roster

Meet the Empire.

Final kit portraits drop soon. The watts are already real.

Ryan's Specialized S-Works
EBB — 01

Ryan

Sprinter

Bike
Specialized S-Works
Route
Central Park 6-lap

“No Z1/Z2.”

FTP 304wW/kg 3.835s 1344w
Dave's Cannondale
EBB — 02

Dave

All-Rounder

Bike
Cannondale
Route
River Road repeats

“Don't buy upgrades, ride up grades.”

FTP 290wW/kg 4.05s 1100w
Doug's Factor
EBB — 03

Doug

Heavyweight

Bike
Factor
Route
Harlem Hill x10

“Too Big to Fail.”

FTP 335wW/kg 3.95s 1500w
Ralph's Cervélo
EBB — 04

Ralph

Endurance · Captain

Bike
Cervélo
Route
Bear Mountain

“Flats or Bust.”

FTP 305wW/kg 4.15s 1200w
03 — The Uniform

The Uniform.

Black kit. White mark.

  • 01Matte black aero road jersey
  • 02White trim detailing
  • 03Minimal premium race fit
  • 04Imperial-inspired graphics
  • 05One dark, unified identity
Empire Bikes Back jersey — back, team mark
Back
Empire Bikes Back jersey — front
Front
04 — Join

Think you can ride
with the Empire?

We are always looking for committed riders who bring speed, respect, and good energy to the group. No ego, no chaos, no half-wheeling your teammates into oblivion.

All riders must read and sign the Ride Waiver before the first ride.

Prefer to reach out directly? DM us on Instagram or send me an email at ryangalli3@gmail.com.