Category Archives: Super Randonneur Series

ACP Suffolk-Lake Gaston-Washington 600 km (DNF)

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Scott

This entry is LONG overdue. When I last wrote, I was just hours from starting the event that would make me a Super Randonneur, the Suffolk-Lake Gaston-Washington 600km brevet. I still had some nagging knee discomfort from the previous month. … Continue reading →

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ACP Suffolk-Lake Gaston 400 km (252 miles)

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Scott

I’ve been cycling more lately, including my fourth annual Tour de Cure on April 25th. However, I opted against writing about it since I spent my free time writing about the ACP 300-km brevet as well as preparing for a May … Continue reading →

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ACP Suffolk-Lake Gaston 300 km (187 miles, Run #3)

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Scott

Continuing my run for a Super Randonneur Award, I entered Tidewater Randonneurs’ ACP Suffolk-Lake Gaston 300-km event. Staying at the host hotel last year worked really well, so I decided to stick to that practice. I packed my car Friday … Continue reading →

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ACP Suffolk to Skippers 200 km (128 miles, Run #3)

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Scott

It’s been 11 months since my last rando, be it a permanent, brevet or anything else. In fact, I haven’t ridden more than 30 miles at one time since October. I had hoped to ride through the winter, but the … Continue reading →

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ACP Suffolk-Lake Gaston 300 km (Run #2, 191 miles)

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Scott

I rode my second run of the Suffolk-Lake Gaston 300 km on April 19th. It was the second ride in my planned pursuit of a Super Randonneur achievement. Since I had a decent finish last year (17h:15m), I was confident that … Continue reading →

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ACP Suffolk to Skippers 200 km (130 mile, Run #2)

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Scott

It’s been quite a while since my last rando. The weather has been unpleasant and other pursuits have kept me busy this winter. I’ve even delayed my blog entry longer than usual. I’m looking forward to some predictable weather. A pop-up … Continue reading →

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ACP Warrenton Firefly 400 km (DNF)

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Scott

DC Randonneurs (DCR) hosted the Firefly 400k from Warrenton on May 18th.  I charged into my first 400 km brevet just one week after completing my first 300 km brevet.  I drove to Manassas on Friday and was asleep by 7 … Continue reading →

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ACP Suffolk-Lake Gaston 300 km (189 miles)

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Scott

Tidewater Rando hosted another ACP event, the Suffolk-Lake Gaston 300 km, on Saturday May 11.  It’s essentially the same out-and-back route as the Suffolk-Skippers 200 km with an additional leg to Lake Gaston.  It was forecast to rain with WSW winds.  I really didn’t want … Continue reading →

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ACP Wilderness Campaign 200 km (129 miles)

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Scott

I finally participated in my first ACP event after being a member of RUSA since October!  The ride began at Caribou Coffee in Bristow, VA, about three hours from my home.  That’s a little too far to manage without spending … Continue reading →

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