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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So here's an idea. Just an idea. An answer to the question of turning around anddoing it again. There is a rout I found that is scenic running north south that is not All rt100. From n.Adams go north on 100 to rt9 , go east to rt30 n. to 35 n. to 103 n.join 100 to rt107 to rt14 which goes all the way to Newport. Almost all rds are labeled as scenic all in vt . Leave the car in N Adams , ride to Newport , sleep for a night or two, ride back on 100 with smugglers notch .My knee has seemingly recovered , I'm riding again and prone tofantasies fueled by late nights watching the TDF.
@Tim you know it's probably a great idea but since I am not doing this again and I am signing up to sag ONE way (in the right direction) your on your own on this one my friend!
@Buck Rogers since we have been joined in some Vulcan style mind meld bonding experience on the upper reaches of the route 8 windmill climb I am so in on this!!
Ummm... I think I was on crack last night.
@Tim
Ya, I read that last night and said, "Okay, enough Grand Marnier for me. I cannot figure out what the HELL he is talking about!"
But, that being said, I would follow your wheel anywhere, well at least for as long as I could hold it!
Holy cow @Tim, have you switched from Allen Lim's rice cakes to Cheech and Chong brownies?
Oh Man, sounds like they are at it again.
http://200on100.com/
Looks like I might have found my big ride for 2013. Wish I was still in VT as I would love to try to ride for a bit with them later this month.
@roger
mmmm yeah I love those brownies!!! Hahaha. They are giving me that something extra for a week in N. Conway , rock climbing ,doing strava segments and watching the tour. I'm wondering if it would be wise to get a one day license for a crit. as a cat 5 and risk being acrash victim just to have an opportunity to race again without paying for the full license , apply for an upgrade and that hassle. If I do I'll make sure to hand out as many brownies as I can to all the other riders.
@Tim
Ahhh! Tim, I hope that you are kidding! Cat 5 crits are where bikes and wheels go to die! I refused to race Cat 5 crits this year and have only done circuit and road races as the crashing in those things is amazing!
Did you check out the link I posted the other day? It's about Ted King, Johnson and Kelly riding from Burlington to Maine later this month and anyone can join them that wants to along the way. I am soooo bummed that I cannot be there to try to do a few miles with them. You guys that live up up that way really ought to try to link up with them for a few miles. It's not everyday in New England that a REAL Giro pro rider invites people to come and ride with him!
@Buck Rogers
You might get away with using the Camera USB Dock adapter with your iPad. It's $30, from any store. It's meant for plugging your camera in via USB, but some folks use it for other things. I've heard it being used for USB Audio out... Hope that helps.