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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@Buck Rogers
I'm really sorry about your knee. You're doing the right thing in the end.
You will be missed.
@Buck Rogers
Gutted for you. Get well soon.
@xyxax
I'm very visually oriented. Oprah on a hybrid is not an image my brain registers with any degree of pleasure.
@Buck Rogers There will be many other days to ride. You only have two knees. Rest up and seek some pro advice on what's going on. Get well soon.
@xyxax
+1
I'm bummed that I won't be riding with you, although I would have probably been disappointed that you actually didn't look like a young Paul Sherwin.
@Buck Rogers
Sorry to hear this Buck. Doing this ride with two perfect knees would be tough enough, you can't do it on less.
Your f'ing ears will be burning on Thursday when riders start to ask the obvious question, "whose damn fool idea was this anyway?" I may have first posted the movie clip about the ride but I was never crazy enough to think it was a good idea to actually do it.
@Gianni
This. I had a frame pump with Buck's name on it all primed for km 250. Just on principle. Very sorry, Buck. Heal well and quickly.
@Buck Rogers
Buck, seeing as we were responsible for getting the ball rolling, then ending up unable to participate, we will just have to take the ceremonial first pulls of shame next year. I am focusing my entire schedule for next year around peaking in late July, and I expect you to do the same.
For all those riding things are looking more like 70s and a little less humid compared to when I did my first call, it may turn out even more comfortable. Final Call forecast to come.
I feel absolutely shit about this, esp the return ride part. What are you planning on doing for a return ride, Steamy? I am still trying to find another car that I can use. If you can get to our camp on Thursday night I can get you to the border on Friday afternoon after the kids soccer camp finishes at noon.
Shit piss fuck Buck! That Sucks! I look forward to meeting you on another great adventure no matter what it is. You wanna go rock climbing while you knee heals??? I'll be in N Conway N.h. From July 13-20 lemme know if you are interested ! Fear is very healing. Hang in there man. Deep breath and positive head space.