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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@wiscot
That's a hoot. Has anyone ever seen a tandem recumbent?
@Rob
Glad you're feeling better (coincidently, I am sitting in a TB clinic at this moment and now am a little afraid to see the next patient). I'm really looking forward to getting out on the road and having a great day with you guyss.
When I was in my youth and excitement filled the air, I'd pee my pants. Good to know 20 years later, some things haven't changed.
Rob, glad you were able to get over the virus. I'd much rather have a flu or high temps, than try and remedy a cold.
off to get the van. if you guys need anything call me directly. i likely wont be checking email until late tonight.
that said those driving, please do so safely. won't be long now...
@Steampunk
At least there won't be any climbing!
@xyxax thanks, and yes I have seen and tried to ride for 3 minutes a 40 foot long (and I hardly exaggerate at all) tandem recumbent that weighed in at less than 40 lbs (and I do not exaggerate!).
It was given at abirthday party to the couple who had everything by the brother who rode and thought they might be turned on... Nobody could ride it and I had to try with my game VHM. We got it down the street and did a laborious 10 point turn because it was as long as a semi. That experience has scratched that itch, if I ever had it to begin with...
@roger Steady on there! We need you to stay calm as others will be sharing the driving ...
Thanks for all you have done and are doing, see you tomorrow!
Next year you guys should do RAAM.
@mcsqueak
Squeeky, I don't even know how to respond to this???
Have a great day out there tomorrow, lads, and watch out for the dumptrucks.
@xyxax
Saw a "push-me-pull-you" last year where the person in the rear faced backwards. Very strange, and that would drive me crazy not seeing the road before me.
@itburns
That wouldn't work for the Big O - she wants everyone looking at her all the time. I wonder if the picture with COTHO was taken at a Conference of Big Fucking Egos?
Fuck it! I'm in. Went for a ride today and while climbing to the top of Mt Philo in a rainstorm I realized that there was no fuckin' way I was missing this. I'll probably last about 10 k's but we need a bidon bitch anyways, right? See you in Burlington tomorrow afternoon!