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
Bummer dude!
Triple check that seat height. The only benefit i can say about the isp on my wilier is that that variable has been eliminated.
@Rob
Tim and brian
@Buck Rogers
PR was not going to let your body forget about her in 10 days time. The sore knee is more a blessing than a curse. At least that's what I'd tell myself.
@roger
Yeah, you're most likely right. I will give it a test ride this weekend and see how she does. Also, I will meet you up in Burlington if that is okay.
JiPM: Man, if I knew a local orthopod I would have a shot in a second but I am not at my hospital so I am out of luck on that account. But, don't get me wrong, I am planning on riding this puppy and hopefully with another six days of rest, it'll come around!
2012 Official start list 2muchon100
Meeting at Porches
01 Rob - NY
02 cal - NJ
03 Captain Kidders - NJ
04 Spags - MA
05 Tim - MA
06 xyxax - NY
07 Kurt - MA
08 MJMoquin - RI
09 roger - MA
Meeting In Burlington
10 canuckchuck - MD
11 Buck Rogers - 25th Century
12 Quattro Creep - PA
Going straight to North Troy
13 Sparky - QC
14 Steampunk - ON
15 2000dB - QC
A collective 6 US states, 2 Canadian provinces, and a man from the future who calls everywhere home will be representing the V in a weeks time. It's been a great lead-up and one I likely will never forget. Thank you all for making this a reality, and thank you @frank for giving us this forum.
@Buck Rogers
I wish you all the best in getting that knee in order. A few emails back, we've decided for the Burlington contingent to meet around 1500-1515 at the EMS in South Burlington, right across from the mall and I believe there is also a PlayItAgain sports in that plaza and a book store. If you're leaving a car, perhaps there is a better place to park the car and meet up with one of the others, so you don't return to a towed car on Friday.
@roger
Man! There is NO ONE from VT or Ted King's home state of NH on this ride??? Perhaps they know something that we do not?
Thanks Roger for the advice. I know the meeting place and my VMH will drop me off so not to worry. Thanks again!
@Buck Rogers
It's okay, mate: I've got you covered. I'll bring down cheap drugs from Canada. Failing that, I'll fix the glare on your knee and scare it into submission. Looking forward to comparing the glare above with the 1000-mile vacant stare at the end of this thing.
@Steampunk
Ha! Perfect. That IS one killer stare!
I have been trying to get a hold of Floyd or Tyler for some of that Clear stuff but they haven't been answering my calls. Maybe Lance could help me out? Lance, if you are reading this, please contact Frank for my number if you would, I really could use some help.
@roger Don't forget Brian from NY (Rob and Tim's neighborhood) who is preparing for a DOUBLE Ironman and will be pulling us all.
His advice, if I recall correctly, is don't worry about a thing and eat a lot.
@Buck Rogers
Never realized that until you mentioned it. Perhaps they all have their senses about them.
@xyxax
I think that's 04 Spags. Unless we have two Brian's. After reading about the Brian from @nate and @sgt Cogal, I would imagine there has to be a theme of crazy strong cyclists all named Brian.