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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I've done these before, pretty good but they tend to get a little crumbly after being in pocket for a while.
http://www.outsideonline.com/fitness/nutrition/The-Best-Energy-Bar-Ever.html
Peanut butter and speculoos on bread or bagel is champs, better yet speculoos straight out the jar.
Also, to those of you who like the Honey Stinger waffles but have issue with Pharmastrong or paying $1.50-$2.25 a waffle, you can go to your local grocery store and see if they have a european section, you should be able to find an 8 pack of stroopwafles for around $5.
@James
Yep, I normally squeeze half a cut lemon into a bidon of water and add a small pinch of salt. Do it to taste, you do't want undrinkable salty water on a hot ride.
@Sauterelle
My problem with this: the cashews would be eaten before they made it into the bowl...
@xyxax
I received a honey stinger as part of a swag bag at some point. And wasn't that impressed. It was too light and thin (if memory serves, half of it broke off and feel by the roadside as I tried to unpackage and eat it). There are better, more filling, stroopwafels out there, which I like very much.
@urbanwhitetrash
Stroopwafels! The only thing I miss about the Dutchbag...er...the Dutch ex-BF. :::sigh:::
@Sauterelle
I once had Stroopwafels but I saw a doctor and he fixed me right up...
@Steampunk
Yes, you're right, they are better in theory than in execution. Can you recommend?
Just pulling your (food) chain about the gluten.
My jersey pockets will be loaded up with Cliff Blocks (Lemon and Strawberry), Cliff Gels (Lemon w/ Caffeine), FRS Chews. and Cliff Z-Bars (Cliff Bars for Kids). In the van, Cliff Mojo bars (for the salt fix) and PB&N sandwiches. In the biddons, strictly water, although I plan to buy some electrolyte drinks at one of our stops or have a few in the van.
I was debating bringing a camel back (oh the horror--although the prospect of getting dehydrated is a greater horror) or adding a double seat mounted bottle holder (from my dark days where rides were preceded by swims and followed by runs), but after re-reading 100-200.org, seems that there are plenty of stores along the way where on can refill. So no need to sacrifice aesthetics for practicality.
Oh, and two weeks from now, we will be enroute! Crazy!
I just spent a week on Northern VT and got to ride about 6 times while there... that is beautiful rolling country! 200/100 is going to be EPIC! As for the food- I go with Perpetuum in the bottles and ProBars and Endurolytes in the pockets, plus some Cliff Blocks or gels for a quick hit of energy. The ProBars are really good- organic, tasty, and something like 400 calories each.