I’ve been battling a nasty cold this week (probably bronchitis but I’m too dumb to see the doctor) so there hasn’t been much riding. This gives me a chance to provide a brief update to last weekend’s brevet, including two pictures taken by DC Randonneurs’ George Moore as I reached the crest of the final […]
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Warrenton 300k Brevet
Let me just say that waking up at 3:00 AM for a bicycle ride is not the sort of thing I normally do, but that is precisely what was required in order to be at the Hampton Inn in Warrenton for the registration and bicycle inspection in the DC Randonneurs 300K Brevet. There was no […]
Things I Think I Think
Sports columnist Peter King has a popular segment he publishes after every NFL weekend which he calls Things I Think I Think, in which he gives his impressions on the week that was. It is that spirit I offer my thoughts on last weekend’s brevet. 1. I think I’m over my initial disappointment at my […]
Wilderness 200K Brevet (Part 2)
Now, where was I? Oh yes – just heading back after a lovely sandwich and Mountain Dew at the Spotsylvania 7-11. Did I mention I had a slight breeze at my back all the way down from Bristow? It was in my face now. Nothing serious, mind you. It was only 5-10 mph and only […]
Wilderness 200k Brevet (Part 1)
As is always the case with the DC Randonneurs, check in was a breeze and there were ample supplies of food and drink to help us store up some energy for the day. I was very pleased to finally meet Mary, local cycling heroine and author of the blog, Chasing Mailboxes. Mary was running a […]
You Really Should Be Following This On Facebook
I’ve been at the Facebook thing for over a month now and 21 lucky followers have been treated to all sorts of fascinating information, including (but not limited to): – A dog stuffed in the back of a cyclist’s jersey – A diagram of how to urinate while cycling – A seriously good article on […]
Fighting Through Winter Doldrums
It’s been a tough winter. I know things could always be worse. I could be trying to cycle in Boston, which just had two feet of snow dumped on it. I could be Tuckamoredew’s neighbor in Edmonton. But I happen to live in Virginia, where the occasional pleasant weekend is normal in the winter. Being here […]
DC Randonneurs Civil War Tour 200K Brevet (Part 1)
And so it came to pass that I found myself in Frederick, MD, with 33 serious cyclists for the DC Randonneurs’ 200 km brevet (pronounced Bra-Vaye, for those who haven’t bothered to learn French). How serious were these cyclists? As I have discussed elsewhere, a 200 km ride is one of the shortest distances these people cover. […]
Getting Ready
I’m going to cycle 200 km on my bicycle tomorrow. There are a few things weighing on my mind: 200 km is a long way to bicycle. I’ll be climbing the South Mountain and Catoctin Mountain ridges a couple of times. I haven’t been on a bike for ten days due to family and work […]
My Next Stunt
I joined a bicycle club. The club is called the DC Randonneurs. As you may have guessed, they enjoy randonneuring. If you didn’t guess that this club enjoys randonneuring, that must be because you don’t know what randonneuring is. Randonneuring is a cycling discipline which combines elements of racing, touring, and ultra-long rides to form a unique cycling event. […]
There And Back Again 