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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Two Bridges
I had a really good idea yesterday. I was able to leave work a little early and take advantage of the great weather and go on a long ride. This would be helpful as I need to get some miles in before this weekend’s 300 km ride with the DC Randonneurs. I decided to reward […]
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 […]
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. […]
There And Back Again 