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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Diet, im glad you brought that up. To counter all the weight ive been losing, ive stocked the freezer with coldstones icecream and blueberry bagels. Feel free to adapt the bagels to your tastes.
On the topic of supplements, does anyone have post ride recovery supplement recommendations? Anything worth taking in Hammer Nutrition's Recovery Cupboard? With 4 days between big riding events, I'm looking for any recovery advantage I can get.
@CanuckChuck
FRS Healthy Protein (bottles) fueled by Quercetin. Free trial online? frs.com
(Jack Black voice) FRS is awesome!
I'm a big fan of FRS already, especially for the awesomeness and bodaciousness of their chews and concentrate drink (although the rest of my family cannot even stomach the smell). I have not tried their protein drinks--will look into them. Thanks for the recommendation.
@CanuckChuck
Best, in my opinion, to stick to real foods if you can. Make sure you maximize your protein and carb intake (you'll want to replenish both). Also calcium, magnesium, zinc, B-complex vitamins, etc. I've also learned that eating within 30 minutes of getting off the bike really helps to spur recovery. The longer you leave it, the longer the body starts to devour itself and the slower the recovery. (real Drs. are cringing at this advice...).
@CanuckChuck
Chocolate milk, of course!
@Buck Rogers
+11!
Just bought some Nuun tablets with the Ca++, Mg++, etc in there, but tastes like the drink we use to treat cholera. I'll bring plenty for everyone.
My wife makes a mean french crepe; folded up with sugar, they are a nice ride food. Packs flat.
Chocolate milk after every ride.
@xyxax
Cholera??