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 & @roger
...or the locals are doing the 200 on 100 being organized this weekend...
@roger 04 Spags - MA, is Brian.
@Steampunk Is there a link to that group/ride, it might be good to see what they know and how they do time wise etc.?
That's Brian Spags (Spags is a short version of his last name) not the Brian in the lexicon...
@xyxax
Mien gott em Heimmel, Rob looks fantastic! Shaved up and kitted out. His socks are perfect. And the ride? Steel is real, chrome fork. Nice. And young Tim looks like a good person to draft. You bastids are going to kill this ride.
Hey, Gianni, you old dog, you. Yeah, he is kinda cute. And I know he appreciates y.oU noticing his spiffy white socks. ;)
The Wife
roger - Ha, Tobias! Somehow I had never watched any of that show until about two weeks ago. A cycling pal suggested it and I'm officially hooked. Love how much craziness goes on in each episode. I've seen David Cross live, awesome at stand-up, great as a Never Nude!
This is coming on fast! Leaving this weekend on the honeymoon. Heading to eastern Canada from NC. I should get a V-flag sewn up so I can fly it from the car should we see you HardMen out there!
Good luck, lads.
Ron, as great as the Cogal will be, nothing is more memorable or wonderful than your recent marriage and honeymoon to be. A sincere congratulations to both of you!
In the spirit, I wish you many many years of, well...
@Buck Rogers
Hey fellas, I know short notice can raise the stress meter, so if you're not able to get a ride back north, I'd be more than happy to bring you up Thursday after I finish the ride and shower up and enjoy a drink or two.
Itd be the cargo sag van, so you'd hve to be creative to get comfy.
I'd be more than happy to so if it helps, let me know!
@Steampunk
Surely I can't be the first to see a resemblance...