commuterDude: summer...getting closer!

May 26, 2008

summer...getting closer!

The JCBC Lone Star Century is NEXT weekend, June 1st, and boasts a totally new route - so if you've "done it before", this is the year to go back! The Cidermill Century is later on in August, and that is a terrific ride from what I've heard....i missed it last year, but this year is supposed to be better than ever! Also, the 10th Anniversary of RUSA is being celebrated nationwide on August 10th with a 200km event in every region of the country. Be a part of something BIG and join RUSA today, and get a once-in-a-lifetime chance to earn a special medal JUST for this event, plus all the other benefits members enjoy! Visit kcbrevets.blogspot.com for more on this landmark event! The weather is warm, the fields are green - time to get on that bike!!! The local MS150 training rides are starting up, the Longview Lake crowd is hopping, and there is a new weekend ride here in Olathe that starts at Bike America on Saturday AMs now. Lots to try out! I'm enjoying the pleasure of mobile blogging now, so whenever I get the urge now, I can just post something quickly before the thought fades. The result may be some random and short posts, but whatever, right? With as much time as I've had to sit in front of a PC, lately, it will have to do! We're taking this thing into the next generation, baby! my kids will probably be watching some sort of wacky VH-1 style "I love the 2020's", and laughing about how fast we all thought our PCs were, and how they remember their parents had one. Ahhhh, future nostalgia. To imagine one day that I'd already be finished with this post because the old user interface devices went the way of the do-do, and the clumsy keyboards on smartphones finally gave way to thought control and verbal central cortex streaming technology. wow.... I'm making my own head hurt. A flash of lightning lights up the sky.....and.....wait....... there it is. gentle, distant thunder. a train whistle.... back to my night ride. I love technology, baby. time to get home before the rain.....later!

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What is bicycle commuting?

Simply put, bicycle commuting is the act of travelling to a place of work or education by bicycle. In many areas it is common to combine bicycle commuting with public transport. Worldwide, the bicycle remains the most common commuter vehicle, and bicycle riding the second most common form of commuting, second only to walking. While the absolute number of bicycles in existence globally is unknown, it is clear that significantly more bicycles are manufactured than automobiles. In the United States about 40% of automobile trips are two miles or less; using a bicycle for these short trips can reduce your emissions and expenses. If you live within ten miles of work, you could save thousands of dollars in fuel, insurance and automotive maintenance costs each year. This webpage seeks to highlight bicycling as a viable transportation platform and a fun, exciting, healthful way to improve your life! Visit the commuting links below and get started today!

What is Randonneuring?

The French term "randonnée" loosely translates as a long tour or ramble along a defined route, and persons embarking as such are dubbed "randonneurs". In cycling, the term defines a hard-riding enthusiast attempting a long-distance randonnée (called a "brevet", usually 200 kilometers or greater) within a certain time allotment. Non-competitive by design, randonneuring encourages camaraderie: riders test themselves against the clock, the weather, and a challenging route - but not each other. Randonneuring's ethos embodies self-sufficiency and mental toughness; support vehicles are not allowed and brevets are held regardless of weather. Randonneurs USA (RUSA) organizes brevets in the United States under the auspices of the Audax Club Parisien (ACP) and the Randonneurs Mondiaux (RM), and rider's results are recognized world-wide. This website seeks to highlight the excitement and challenge of long-distance bicycle riding by sharing personal ride accounts, with the hope of growing the sport. If this type of bicycle riding interests you and you'd like to find out more, visit the RUSA webpage to find rides in your area!

For ride announcements and discussions on randonneuring in the greater Kansas City area, visit KC Ultra Cycling, and join the KC Ultra-Cycling Email List:

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Courtesy Randonneurs USA

What is Ultra-Marathon Cycling?

Just as the 26.2-mile marathon represents a benchmark for runners, bicyclists generally consider the "century", riding 100-miles, a worthy endurance challenge. Ultra-marathon cycling involves exceeding that benchmark, often several times over, offering the long-distance challenge of randonnuering with a more competitive flavor. This is the world of 24-hour races, double-centuries, and beyond. Where randonneuring rewards all finishers equally and emphasizes self-sufficiency, ultra-racers compete for time and placing, maximizing speed by utilizing support crews for hand-ups and fast repairs. Event courses can be long and scenic, but may take the form of many laps of a looped course. Winning ultra-distance events requires the rare combination of endurance and a high average speed. Randonneuring and Ultra-Marathon often complement one another: brevets can offer base-training to prepare for racing, and fast randonneurs often enter ultra events for a new challenge. Visit the World Ultra Cycling Association's website for more information.

Courtesy World Ultra Cycling Association

May 26, 2008

summer...getting closer!

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