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Ride Report - Spotted Cow in a Barrel 600k Brevet
Going for a new personal-best longest single ride (by quite a lot!) and trying to pick up several season goals along the way.
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The Faux 1000 Course Recon Ride
Remembering what it means to climb while checking out a Paris-Brest-Paris analogue route. Chicago flatlanders be warned.
Ride Report - Aurora City of Lights 400k Brevet
With bonus miles! As in planned bonus miles, not just missed turns.
Ride Report - Chicago-Milwaukee-Chicago
Ride up the Lake Michigan coast. Take a picture. Turn around and go back.
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Sometimes Long Rides Are Tough
Riding from Chicago to Holland, Michigan, this past weekend involved roughly eight hours directly into a headwind.
Ride Report - Kankakee River Run (RUSA Perm #4799)
Trying to chase down a brevet; enjoying a gorgeous day, regardless.
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Five Brief Thoughts on my First Tandem Experience
Most people probably aren't cranking out 90+ miles on their first go. Oh well, I survived.
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The Distance Ladder: Really Long Single Rides
A practical guide for stretching to some truly crazy single ride distances. If you think spending 24 hours straight on your bike sounds fun, you need to…
The Distance Ladder: Reaching Your First Century
A practical guide for achieving longer and longer rides.
Ride Report - Major Taylor Pilgrimage
Kicking off randonneuring season with a tribute to an icon.
The Pre-Season Ramp
It's still the offseason, but time to move from "base" to "build."
Ride Report - Wuchak Sighting (RUSA Perm #5317)
It was quite cold and VERY windy, but it was also the last Saturday in February so the ride must go on!
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