Since my recent Dillon Beach 200K Randoneuring ride covered many of the roads I’ve already written about, in this edition of my nicotine comment delivery device I’ll just hit the highlights of things that are seared into my mind from the ride. At the top of the hill...
Cows. Lots of Cows.
The Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) is Iowa’s Burning Man, a 7 day bike ride across the state with 30,000 of your closest friends. The stars aligned for me to participate in this year’s edition. My brother has an RV, he lives near the...
Our intrepid cyclist takes us on a visit to a tropical paradise.
As I’ve done more and more cycling I’ve become interested in multi-day long distance events like the Torino-Nice Rally, the Badlands, or even just RAGBRAI, events which cover 400-500 miles with varying degrees of support along the way. However, I have doubts that I...
Travelogue time!
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Tuff is a general term for all consolidated pyroclastic, volcanic rocks. On the Tuffest, riders faced 106.9 miles and 7500ft of elevation gain with most of the climbing in the second half of the race. You’re probably not even worthy to read this. Srsly. But here you go, cupcake.