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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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 […]
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 2)
So there I was, zipping through the streets of Fairfield, Pennsylvania, hoping my depleted energy reserves after 69 miles of climbing would be sufficient to help me outrun an approaching thunderstorm. I’ve outrun storms before. It’s kind of a cool notion, that you can actually outpace a force of nature while riding a bicycle. However, […]
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 […]
Wilderness Campaign 200K ACP Brevet
See the fancy title I used for this ride? I can do this because I am now officially a Randonneur and entitled to use the arcane acronyms of this exclusive club. Here’s how it happened: We gathered at the Caribou Coffee in Bristow to register, pick up our control sheets (more on that later), prep our […]
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 