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
Cool. We have the same model. Mine's the 2009 edition of "that damn bike".
Understood. Ordered Pedalare! Pedalare! thanx@Steampunk
@Buck Rogers
I'm really having trouble imagining when I might need a 27 in Vermont.
@cal
Hey! Me too! 2009: And I'm still not hearing the end of it...
@versio
Happy reading.
@Steampunk
Yea, you guys a probably right. If I go with my 12-28, it will turn into a 12-24 (12-13-14-15-16-17-19-21-24) with a 28, just in case.
@CanuckChuck
I must admit: I'm less concerned about needing to turn a smaller gear toward the end of this thing than I am about being able to turn any gear at all...
Anyone leaving Burlington on the day of the 27th? I would love to grab a ride if I can. If not, no big deal, my VMH and 5 kiddos will bring me to the start, just trying to save some "family fun time" in the minivan! Thanks!
Buck, want the saggin wagon to pick you up on the way?
@roger
The Yellow piss-and-puke wagon? Abso-fuck'in-lutely, BABY!!! What time and where??? Man, the party is going to start early for this puppy!!!
Let me call and get the schedule the driver can do. Where in burlington will you be? Near uvm or more towards the lake?
@roger
Wherever you need me to be. No hurry on the schedule, I can be wherever you need me to be whenever on the 27th in Burlington. THANKS!