Brevet:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brevet_%28cycling%29
Congrats Fredwina, that's an amazing number of miles (or kms) for the year!
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10-14-2007, 05:37 PM #1
más autonomía
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10-15-2007, 09:19 AM #2
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Somehow missed this post, FW...
You know what impresses me most about your post... after the fact you did it (WOOHOO!!!)
The way you say:
I decided to do a 200K brevet this morning.
I'm with Tuckervill and MrSilver on this one... Thats something I would plan for days, maybe weeks out! Well impressed...
Courage does not always roar. Sometimes, it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying,
"I will try again tomorrow".
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10-15-2007, 09:32 AM #3
renouncing weeniedom
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must feel worth it when you hit those fat bicycle lanes that run down along the sea...wow.
elk
PS How long does it take to do that 200K? What time do you start in the am & when do you finish? Aproximates will do..!!
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10-15-2007, 09:50 AM #4
Enjoying the Ride
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It stated at 7:00 . Ii was more like 7:30(actually 0730, since Brevets use 24 clocks)
I got back at 1630(4:30) could have gone a bit faster, but was enjoying a day on the bike.
It was pretty much and out and back route.
The nicest part was actually after the ride - I had stopped at the Trek store to get some gloves, and then had dinner. I was near Miramar Marine Corps Air Station and they were having an Air Show, so I watched the Air Force Thunderbirds perform
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10-15-2007, 10:42 AM #5
They call me Crash
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Oh that sounds wonderful. You've inspired me to do something like this. I love that you saw the thunderbirds fly afterwards!
"Being retired from Biking...isn't that kinda like being retired from recess?" Stephen Colbert asked of Lance Armstrong
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10-15-2007, 11:01 AM #6
I like bikes
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wow, you completed your brevet WITH HILLS a lot faster than Raleighdon did his saturday; with a 2800 feet of climb..
you're doing great!
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10-15-2007, 11:39 AM #7
Enjoying the Ride
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I had 3622 using web based mapping (too cheap to buy a Garmin)
Originally Posted by mimitabby
Maybe I should move up there,. MT! I'm usually the last one in. But then I usually don't tarry too long at control.
Sliver, welcome to the Crazy Lady Society
I'm trying to remeber if JoBob or myself is the prez...(maybe it's MP
You may be in the sam boat I am, as I think the nearest series to you are in St Louis and Lexington, KY
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