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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This just in:
@Buck Rogers and @Rob are sitting in a jacuzzi together (I didn't ask). I am concerned that they are not drinking yet, but I'll let them manage their own recovery.
Here are the stats:
Distance: 343km
Vert gained: 3452m
Average speed: 26.7kmph
Total riding time: 12h47m
Now, that's a proper ride. Awaiting more news. I do have word that there were several casualties along the way who DNF'd the Cogal. Understandable with those kinds of numbers.
@frank Brilliant news. cant wait to hear more.
@frank
Merckx. Well done everyone.
I'm 15km out from mass border. Lights and blinkies, On. Party face, on!
@roger
Nothing can stop you now. well done!
Great effort lads! Top marks to Buck for riding the whole thing injured too!
Huge congratulations! Those are some big numbers. Enjoy your rest and recovery guys.
By the way, what's the answer to Ted King's question: Upon arriving at the end of the route, what would it have taken to get you to turn around and ride the whole thing over again?
@frank
Can I possibly suggest that all finishers receive the +1 jersey (or some other variant) over the next week...them be some amazing numbers!
@frank
and all @200on100ers.
Amazing effort fellas. Can't wait to hear the report.