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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@CanuckChuck
dude you fucking did it . shame just isn't . Tip a pint
So I ask to all and to myself ...... What now???
@Tim
Come to the UK for
http://www.londonedinburghlondon.com/
Seriously considering this.
@Tim
knee replacement surgery?
But seriously, I am still processing it all and my knees have not been able to ride so I have been stumbling around wondering the exact same thing, what next?
@Tim
I have some unfinished business in Vermont after a bad case of gut raunch. I'm looking at June 27, 2013...
This just not less than a week after the Cogal, but I think 2013 can and will be graet as well. There are ways to include either Smuggs Notch, Stowe, Rt 17, parts of the 6 Gaps, and so on. It will definitely take some work regarding the directions/road markings ala dan henry's as it won't be all rt 100, but we can most definitely change it up.
Changing the starting piont might not be a bad idea either. But i do like having Porches as the finish/school bus start point.
@Tim
Imagining that you are feeling somewhat
"finished" -- like this.
Amazing stuff by all, you guys are crazy fucking legends! 27kmh average? Jesus.
Next? Gotta get the Keepers in on this.
To my thirteen companions in this incredible adventure I have to say that no one did not finish. We all rode beyond our limits and all rode to the max. That includes my friend who's stomach acted up and if it had not he no doubt would have been the first in the hot tub.
To Buck and Tim, with your gimpy knees you are true hard men and I hope they heal soon and stronger than before!
As to what's next? Beers, bed, gentle rides under 175km and a lot of catch up at work.