P12 - randonneuring.

**Susan126** · 01-04-2011, 07:29 PM

Okay Mimi I went and did it. I filled out my RUSA application tonight and will drop it in the mail on my way to work tomorrow morning. It says to allow two weeks for processing. I haven't been riding a lot. My last "good" ride was almost two months ago. I did ride this past Sunday in 34 degree temperatures (as you already know from our FB postings) and got chapped lips from that ride which was only 20 miles long. But what the heck I'm up for a challenge this year. And besides I need to get back in shape I also need to drop 15 pounds! So . . . here we go!

**KnottedYet** · 01-04-2011, 07:37 PM

$20/year. Not bad.

**Velocivixen** · 05-02-2011, 09:55 AM

I just rode my first ever 25 miler yesterday and it happened to be on my hybrid. I'm already looking at "road" type bikes (Surly Cross Check, Salsa Casseroll to name a few). I would totally try it on a different bike than my current one. It sounds like a fun and energetic challenge!

**Biciclista** · 05-02-2011, 10:06 AM

the other woman on our ride rode a hybrid. She did great but we worried about her wrists.

**maillotpois** · 05-02-2011, 04:25 PM

Great photos - well done! I had no idea RaleighDon had such awful cellulite.

**Biciclista** · 05-02-2011, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by maillotpois

Great photos - well done! I had no idea RaleighDon had such awful cellulite.

it's from all those donuts...

**maillotpois** · 05-02-2011, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by Biciclista

it's from all those donuts...

Oh well that all makes sense, then, doesn't it?

**Velocivixen** · 08-13-2011, 07:30 PM

Wow, that sounds like a challenge that I think you can do! Good for you.

Now, I must admit that I have no clue what you all are talking about. This post sounds so interesting so I've got another browser open to Oregon Randonneurs trying to figure out the terminology. It sounds like something I could get interested in. I wonder if there's a books called "Randonneuring for Dummies"? I would buy one toute suite!

**gatorbait** · 08-13-2011, 08:08 PM

Wow, Mimi, sounds like both you and your hubby have some challenges ahead of you. Glad you can be there for each other to face them head-on. Good luck on both fronts!

**maillotpois** · 08-13-2011, 08:24 PM

Great ride report. And great healing energy going out to you guys from Marin County. Your DH and I have shared so many common goals this year and next. I know he is going to beat this into submission like any other brevet.

**Biciclista** · 08-14-2011, 05:20 AM

Velocivixen,
Oregon / Portland is a great rando area! We did one of our 100k's there and DH goes down there often to do 200k's and 300k rides as well.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I think in the beginning of this thread there are more explanations.

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