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Pittsburgh Randonneurs: January 2015
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About ultra distance bicycling in the region around Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Especially (but not limited to) RUSA and ACP sanctioned brevets. To see our riding schedule, visit www.pittsburghrandonneurs.com. Friday, January 30, 2015. Tip #1 - Endurance Fitness is Cool . Hang in there. Jim Logan [mailto:jimlogan@verizon.net]. Sunday, December 29, 2013 11:22 AM. Fitness is cool . hang in there. A time capsule message to send back to riders who struggle with riding ultras now as I did in 2007. 2011 – days. As mu...
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Pittsburgh Randonneurs: Tip #1 - Endurance Fitness is Cool ... Hang in there.
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About ultra distance bicycling in the region around Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Especially (but not limited to) RUSA and ACP sanctioned brevets. To see our riding schedule, visit www.pittsburghrandonneurs.com. Friday, January 30, 2015. Tip #1 - Endurance Fitness is Cool . Hang in there. Jim Logan [mailto:jimlogan@verizon.net]. Sunday, December 29, 2013 11:22 AM. Fitness is cool . hang in there. A time capsule message to send back to riders who struggle with riding ultras now as I did in 2007. 2011 – days. I am ...
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ranDanneuring: Crush the Commonwealth 2010
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Being the disjointed ramblings of some guy named Dan, with especial attention paid to the use and abuse of certain pedal-powered Contrivances and related Devices and Engines of note. Monday, May 10, 2010. Crush the Commonwealth 2010. Now with 30% more E P I C, when compared to last year's edition). Ride Reports on the CtC blog. Eric's ride report: Day 1. 380-ish miles, 37:30 elapsed time. Third finisher, behind the Tressler brothers who came in together at an awe-inspiring 34:48. That type of fun. The Tu...
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ranDanneuring: Crush the Commonwealth 2012
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Being the disjointed ramblings of some guy named Dan, with especial attention paid to the use and abuse of certain pedal-powered Contrivances and related Devices and Engines of note. Monday, April 30, 2012. Crush the Commonwealth 2012. DNF (mental) in Bedford, after approximately 230 miles. No significant physical or mechanical problems, no failures in packing or preparation. Just lost interest in perseverance for the sake of perseverance. Previous first finishers who rode this year. Unlike two years ago.
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ranDanneuring: February 2011
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Being the disjointed ramblings of some guy named Dan, with especial attention paid to the use and abuse of certain pedal-powered Contrivances and related Devices and Engines of note. Monday, February 28, 2011. For the drivetrain, I broke with long-standing recumbent tradition and ditched the road triple (52/42/30) in favor of a Shimano R700 50x34. Upped the cassette from the prior 11/32 to an 11/34, so the lower end of my range is only slightly higher. After my return to town, I recalled that the Major T...
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ranDanneuring: New Toy: The M5 Carbon High Racer
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Being the disjointed ramblings of some guy named Dan, with especial attention paid to the use and abuse of certain pedal-powered Contrivances and related Devices and Engines of note. Monday, March 28, 2011. New Toy: The M5 Carbon High Racer. So, I've been saving my pennies for a few months, in order to pick up a dedicated go-fast. Rob Gentry at RBR. With the connivance of Tom Hovan, came across a lovely used M5 Carbon High Racer. So, without further ado. From M5 Carbon High Racer: Initial Build. After pu...
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ranDanneuring: February 2012
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Being the disjointed ramblings of some guy named Dan, with especial attention paid to the use and abuse of certain pedal-powered Contrivances and related Devices and Engines of note. Monday, February 27, 2012. This weekend, I shall haul my winter fat-laden carcass out to. The time has come to build up the. Ber-blingy, but nothing to sneer at either, parts-wise:. 11-36 cassette, and. Wheelset from Peter White. Including the SON dynamo; a nice set of Supernova lights. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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ranDanneuring: Endless Mountains 1240K, 2009, the uncut version
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Being the disjointed ramblings of some guy named Dan, with especial attention paid to the use and abuse of certain pedal-powered Contrivances and related Devices and Engines of note. Tuesday, October 6, 2009. Endless Mountains 1240K, 2009, the uncut version. Photo by Bill Beck, morning of Day 2, Hallstead. The last time I look anywhere near this perky. Grey was the morn,. And dismal the skies,. As the winter-wulf howled from the West. Out rode Bill, leader and scribe, garbed all in wool to his eyes.
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Pittsburgh Randonneurs: Tip #4 - First 200 km Tips
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About ultra distance bicycling in the region around Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Especially (but not limited to) RUSA and ACP sanctioned brevets. To see our riding schedule, visit www.pittsburghrandonneurs.com. Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Tip #4 - First 200 km Tips. Welcome to randonneuring. More than anything, a 200 km is about learning that 100 miles (a century) is not a magic number. You can go any distance you want. More than my other tips, I'll be quoting dogmatic randonneuring tips in this post. Even if your ...
