Categories: Cogals

200 on 100

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.

Buck Rogers

Started road racing in 1987 in VT. Raced through college at UVM and then fell away from the true path and started running. Came back to the fold in the mid-2000's. Currently riding a 2007 Eddy Merkcx Premium SL with 2009 Dura-Ace STI groupo, Mavic Premium SL wheelset, Selle San Marco saddle and Cinelli stem and handlebars, a dream of a bike for me. Recently acquired a 1992 Team Motorola Eddy Merckx with all circa 1992 componentry. She has quickly become Bike #2. Also have a Lemond Poprad CX for bike #3. Still looking for bike #4 (i.e. n+1).

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CanuckChuck says:

Jun 12 2012 at 6:15 am

Sorry about the Test post: I was having issues working with the new comment box on the site--was forcing me to upload a pic (or once yo click on the camera icon, you are committed to uploading something).

Anyway, for what it's worth, I found that re-reading some of the notes, tips, and ride reports on http://100-200.org/ helps puts the ride back in perspective and helps calm the nerves. It will be a hard ride, no doubt about it, but seems to be within reach of the decent "weekend warrior".
frank says:

Jun 12 2012 at 7:07 am

@CanuckChuck

I was having issues working with the new comment box on the site-was forcing me to upload a pic (or once yo click on the camera icon, you are committed to uploading something).

Does the cancel button not work?
CanuckChuck says:

Jun 12 2012 at 7:31 am

Well, seemed to work this time. Maybe it was user error earlier this morning (pre espresso consumption). I was exploring the new interface, and clicked on the camera, then canceled and continued with my post. But when I went to post, it was telling me something like "path is required" and would not let me post.
Duende says:

Jun 12 2012 at 8:15 am

@CanuckChuck

Well, seemed to work this time. Maybe it was user error earlier this morning (pre espresso consumption). I was exploring the new interface, and clicked on the camera, then canceled and continued with my post. But when I went to post, it was telling me something like "path is required" and would not let me post.

I was having the same issue yesterday, only I don't think I ever clicked on the camera icon. When I tried to post, the message "This field required" would appear right under the camera icon. The issue seems to have cleared up now.
frank says:

Jun 12 2012 at 8:41 am

@Duende

@CanuckChuck

Well, seemed to work this time. Maybe it was user error earlier this morning (pre espresso consumption). I was exploring the new interface, and clicked on the camera, then canceled and continued with my post. But when I went to post, it was telling me something like "path is required" and would not let me post.

I was having the same issue yesterday, only I don't think I ever clicked on the camera icon. When I tried to post, the message "This field required" would appear right under the camera icon. The issue seems to have cleared up now.

Yes, that bug existed yesterday. One of those strange things that never turned up in test, but did in production. At that time, if you just hit the submit post button a second time it would work. Anyhow, I did push out a fix yesterday afternoon and it seems to be cleared up. @CanuckChuck, you might have just still had yesterday's version cached.

Anyhow, do let me know if things don't work correctly.
Steampunk says:

Jun 12 2012 at 8:57 am

@frank

@CanuckChuck

I was having issues working with the new comment box on the site-was forcing me to upload a pic (or once yo click on the camera icon, you are committed to uploading something).

Does the cancel button not work?

Hey! That looks like my desktop! P-R: check. Boonen: check.
roger says:

Jun 12 2012 at 9:02 am

@all
Thanks for all the replies and emails. I will not let this accident affect the 2much cogal. It is doubtful the claim will be reimbursed by that time, so ill be on #2, my rain bike. Merckx bless her, ive treated her so poorly, yet shes always been good to me. Time to bust out the rags
CanuckChuck says:

Jun 12 2012 at 10:25 am

@roger

You could also show her some love by transferring the gruppo from bike #1 (may she rest in peace) to bike #2.
roger says:

Jun 12 2012 at 10:40 am

If there was a Gruppo left, I certainly would. "She's toast". Direct quote from the lbs GM when I brought her in for the appraisal and official letterhead. That door was only open for a few months, and it was a fantastic affair. Now, do I go back and build up a duplicate of her, or test new waters. Uncertain times, these.
Nate says:

Jun 12 2012 at 10:58 am

@roger

What is the former bike and what are you thinking for replacement?