success...THE hardest 200k I've ever ridden. The first hill I've ever had to walk up. Three flats. Traffic. Wind. More later....stay tuned.
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What Is a Randonneur?
There is no direct English translation of the French term "randonnée", which loosely means to go on a long trip, tour, outing, or ramble, usually on foot or on a bicycle, along a defined route. A person who goes on a "randonnée" is called a "randonneur". In cycling, it defines a hard-riding enthusiast who is trying to complete a long-distance randonnée (called a "brevet") inside a certain time allotment. A non-competitive sport by design, one rides to test oneself against the clock, the weather, and a challenging route - but not to beat the other riders. The ethos of randonneuring is self-sufficiency and mental toughness; support vehicles are not allowed, and brevets are held regardless of weather. Once riders have successfully completed a 200-kilometer "brevet", they are entitled to be called a "randonneur". Randonneurs USA (RUSA) organizes brevets in the United States under the auspices of the Audax Club Parisien (ACP) and the Randonneurs Mondiaux (RM), and the results are recognized world-wide. The goal of this website is to highlight the fun and excitement of long-distance bicycle riding and help grow the sport. If this type of bicycle riding interests you and you'd like to find out more, I welcome your email!
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3 comments:
famous last words part 897143:
"Pfffttt-HAHAHAH!!! I'm gonna go ride my bike."
;) Looking forward to your report!
...still FAR better than a good day in the office...
it's all about perspective isn't it.
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