Category Archives: General

WOW! It’s been nearly four months since my last entry. As stated in September, I’ve returned to my roots and have been doing shorter club rides to recover from last year’s setbacks. The photos below were taken during  26-mile coffee shop … Continue reading →

2013 was a good year for cycling! Those who rode with me in the 2011 Bike MS Ocean to Bay Ride may recall me saying after the first day century, “I don’t recall ever finishing a century where I could say I … Continue reading →

I didn’t think I’d see a day when I’d consider 100 miles to be “just a century.”  Now I ride 200 km (>124 miles) rides every month of the year in pursuit of Randonneurs USA’s R-12 award.  I also completed a 300 … Continue reading →

With my first permanent behind me, I’d like to share a few observations and perhaps some rookie mistakes.  It’s very easy to look at the relatively low average speed required to complete a brevet on time and assume it will … Continue reading →

Greetings! Why read my blog?  I’m a new randonneur and will write from the perspective of a novice rider.  I have a dry sense of humor and tend to be a bit sarcastic and gritty (without profanity).  That alone could … Continue reading →