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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@Rob
http://100-200.org/Notes.html
i'm pretty sure this is what steamer was referring to
@roger
Thanks Roger, they have set up a good site with some sage advise from 20+ years of running it.
@Rob
I particularly like the line: "It won't be Paris-Roubaix, but neither is it Oprah on a hybrid."
@xyxax I thought the tacit acknowledgement of the inevitable suffering was pretty good too:
"We would like you to wear a helmet, because we think you are valuable and don't want you to get hurt, unnecessarily"
@roger
Are you serious??? Are you already returning that night up North? I am game for it. First Steamy's minion's abondoned us, then Canuck's VMH, now my minivan. Seems like we are cursed. CRAZY!
I am off for my first ride in two weeks now. Knee still killing me walking stairs but hopefully pedaling will not e too much of an issue.
@xyxax
Hell, that's apropos. Still praying to Merckx for my knee, will have an update in a few hours, although my internet connection is really sketchy here at camp.
@Buck Rogers
We need you Buck. Put some lidocaine eye drops on that shit.
@ten B
"Don't worry. We'll be water-boarding you with impurity-free fresh spring water."
@Buck Rogers
I've not any business up north after getting to north adams. i live in boston. that being said, you fools will need a ride, and since i don't sleep much to begin with, i'll definitely help out and give you 3 a lift back up. i'll bring the ipod. hope you dont mind 3 hours of rick astely's never gonna give you up
A wise man, poet of the late 90s said it best
it ain't no fuh uhh un if my homies cant haa aaaah aaaahaaave none
Hey y'all
I just tried the Allen Lims rice cakes and they are fantastic!!! Sticky rice with bacon, egg , some braggs aminos, and brown sugar . They pack easily , digest well while riding and taste great! I'll make as many as I can tues. nt and wed am. If any of you would like the recipe it's on the velonews website. The more the merrier I've ordered the Martha wrap from amazon for easy access while riding. I'll bring the wrap if you've made some and would like to portion out your cakes.
Anyway weather looks perfect, the group is psyched, the bike is in good nick. We've got some ass kickin riding coming up folks!! Can't wait!!!