Vermont is spelled with a capital “V”, surely no coincidence. With the loads of mountains and climbs available, it had to start with a “V”. I mean, if it was mountainous enough to draw a runaway “loose” nun who left the church for a sailor, it must be good, right? (Great nordic skiing there””Trapp Family Lodge, if you are there in the winter months as well).
Anyways, being a seventh generation “V”ermonter myself, who was raised on a family farm on Rogers’ Hill in West Newbury, VT (which was hand cleared and settled in 1763 by my G-G-G-G-G-Grandfather and still owned by my father) I have a deep love and feel for VT, liberal politics notwithstanding. So when I heard about the 200 on 100 “Dumptruck of Awesome” that was available, I just knew that I had to do it. And not only that, I knew that I had to share this beautiful “Ode to the V in Vermont” with all of my best cyber-cycling-soul mates. Okay, soul mates might be going a bit far there, but you get my meaning.
So, enough with the intro.
Break out the rollers, get on the trainers, find your winter gear; lay off the seconds, nurse that one glass of booze, hold the toasting to one drink, dodge Cupid’s chocolates and shoot the Easter Bunny because training for this bastard started yesterday and you’ll be paying for it on the 28th of June, 2012 in spades!
See you in the pre-dawn hours on the Canadian border with our eyes firmly fixed on the prize of the Massachusetts border. Let’s drive this dump truck like Mel Gibson leaving the compound in a post-apocalyptic world, baby!
Route and location details on the Cogal Event Page.
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@Steampunk
I hear ya. I managed just enough saddle time over the holidays to not gain anything. I am happy to say however that in the last month I've been able to drop about 5 kilos. If I can keep that pace up, I just might be ready to roll come June.
Overheard at the end of the 200 on 100: "Hey! I can see Nashville from here!"
You know I'm in. Working on core strength and stroke drills for now, soon I'll get in my base period and start racking up miles.
First post as a non lurker but logged in user ! that 200 on 100 video never gets old and the second one of frank climbing the haleakaela looking forward to a new awesome video of the 200/100 challenge velominati bring your personal mecanicien to film some of the V going to happen
@Buck Rogers
Shieeet, I'll be glad to miss this one. I've never ridden much more than 160km at a time so I can't imagine doubling that. I'm not that tough by a long way but for those who can, chapeau, it will be a day to remember. I hope the support driver will also be the videographer. Better have coolers of Long Trail Ale hidden in the bushes by the Mass state border sign sign.
Nice one Buck. I envy you guys and then think 'fuck that' all in a 2 minute space, then envy you again. What a ride this will be!
If you guys want some inspiration, check out my mad German mate Markus' blog... crazy fucker rides 450km in a sitting on a singlespeed in a Scottish winter, for fun. Mental.
Blow me, I am really not sure about this... not because I won't be ready (I won't) but because I have a rule about finishing rides as fast as possible to cut down on the amount of time spent suffering. Unfortunately that rule was made back in the day and now I am afraid that if I try to keep up with you young bucks (pun intended) I will pay some where around East Jamaica.
On the 7th of January I got off to a great start in the training, 90 k, but since then my intentions have been just that and the rollers are not doing it and man I feel the gun at my temple because this is not going to be a cake walk for the unprepared.
I think I am with Canukchuck (so I won't dicker it and will be able to do my curtsy at the end) and although Buck is spot on about the V past V time of sunrise it seems to me that I will head out when it is light enough to see the white line.
Any way good luck to all in their preparations and I too am looking forward to meeting everyone and having a very, very interesting day!
You guys are fucking mental. I have ridden portions of that route and can't imagine trying to do the entire thing in a single day. Did I mention that you are fucking mental? By chance, I am in Vermont now (Jeffersonville) where it is a balmy -7 F. Skiing should be good tomorrow, though. Mental... Hmmm, come to think of it we will back in VT in June... I could probably do it... Great, now I am fucking mental just for considering it. Thank you.
@Anjin-san
What would Miyamoto Musashi do?
@Rob
Musashi may have been the original Hardman. He would ride it on a fixie, with no food or water, and kick all of our asses. The Book of Five Rings... now that is an interesting read.