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#34 From: "Jkeenan\(Yahoo Account\)" <jkeenan0407@...>
Date: Sat Mar 17, 2007 2:41 am
Subject: Be Flat Ready 		jkeenan0407
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With some wet weather when "stuff" sticks to tires, I thought this tip from RoadBikeRider.com might be helpful
 
Ride Long and Prosper
 
Joe
 
9.  TRY THIS ON YOUR NEXT RIDE
 
Be ready for a flat!
 
It's fine to be a world-class flat fixer, but it's better not to puncture at all. This quick checklist before you leave the house can make a puncture less likely -- and quicker to fix if it does happen.
 
---Check your tires.  Very few punctures happen the instant you ride over something (pinch flats excepted). Usually, a small and sharp shard sticks in the tread, then works though to the tube during many wheel revolutions. This is the most common cause of punctures on winter roads treated with coarse sand and cinders.
 
Find these imbedded shards by checking the tread in bright sunlight or with a flashlight. If you spot something, carefully pop it out (not into your eye) with the corner of a small screwdriver. Dig a little to make sure you don't leave the sharp tip.
 
While doing this, look for thin areas where the casing is beginning to show through the tread. Never continue to ride a worn tire. It's a lot more susceptible to punctures. A front flat can make it hard to keep the bike upright.
 
---Check your seat bag.  It should be well stocked with two tubes, two or three tire levers and a patch kit. Don't forget a small piece of Tyvek, duct tape or other strong, thin material that's suitable for lining ("booting") the inside of a cut in the tread or sidewall.
 
Put each tube in a zip-shut plastic freezer bag. They'll be easier to pack than in a box, and less likely to have holes worn by rubbing against tools. Sprinkle talcum powder into the bags as another way to reduce friction. It'll make the tubes easier to install, too, and it might even reduce the chance of flats.
 
By the way, do you have the right size tubes? We've seen riders flat on their 700C tires and pull a 26-inch mountain bike tube out of their seat bag. Or, riders on fancy wheels with deep V-shape rims will have useless tubes with standard-length valve stems.

 

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#33 From: "Jkeenan\(Yahoo Account\)" <jkeenan0407@...>
Date: Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:53 pm
Subject: OOPS.. Careful of that REPLY BUTTON 		jkeenan0407
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I committed the sin of which I've warned everyone: Quickly hitting reply and not looking to where it's going.  So my apologies for broadcasting a personal email to everyone on ROC. 
 
I be more careful...but I'm sure I'll goof again!!
 
Joe
 
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 7:40 AM
Subject: Re: [ROChina] Randonneurs Of China Website

Peter,
 
Check Northwest.  Sue found a fare for $850 last week, but that was to Portland. 
 
Plus.....you've got a place to stay. Might have to share a floor with Adrian!!
 
Joe
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Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 7:27 AM
Subject: Re: [ROChina] Randonneurs Of China Website

HI Joe, just for laughs, I checked prices to shanghai - only $1025 USD! Maybe I will make a
ride...
--- "Jkeenan(Yahoo Account)" <jkeenan0407@yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> Many thanks to Adrian Hands, who will be coming from the USA to do the 200K brevet, the ROC
> website has a start. ROC may also have a randonneur from Japan come and do our first
> brevet.
>
> The URL is http://roc.bikealot.org/
>
> Photos: Links will be done to photo albums.
>
> Links: A Links button may be added.
>
> Any comments or suggestions to the website are most welcome.
>
> Cheers and again thank you Adrian...
>
>
> Joe

Peter

"Seeing the U.S.A. one brevet at a time"

Alabama, Colorado, Gainesville, Fl., Georgia, NW Florida, Washington, BC Randonneurs... more to come!

321-794-0500 cell
352-275-5888 home
Skype me at Peter.F.Noris

Yes, I know British Columbia is in Canada.

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#32 From: "Adrian Hands" <aeh@...>
Date: Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:46 pm
Subject: RE: [ROChina] Randonneurs Of China Website 		hands.adrian
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Hi Peter,

(I rode with you guys on the Gainesville 200km & 300km)

adjust your dates forward or backward, or drive to a bigger airport and you can
save a few hundred U$Ds.
Atlanta, GA (ATL)  to  Shanghai, CN (PVG) Roundtrip flights for 1 Adult  in
Economy Class
Departing: Tue, Apr 10, 2007 Returning: Mon, Apr 16, 2007
$770 rt on American


-----Original Message-----
From: ROChina@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Jkeenan(Yahoo Account)
Sent: Thu 3/15/2007 7:40 PM
To: ROChina@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [ROChina] Randonneurs Of China Website

Peter,

Check Northwest.  Sue found a fare for $850 last week, but that was to Portland.

Plus.....you've got a place to stay. Might have to share a floor with Adrian!!

Joe
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Peter Noris
   To: ROChina@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 7:27 AM
   Subject: Re: [ROChina] Randonneurs Of China Website


   HI Joe, just for laughs, I checked prices to shanghai - only $1025 USD! Maybe
I will make a
   ride...
   --- "Jkeenan(Yahoo Account)" <jkeenan0407@...> wrote:

   >
   > Many thanks to Adrian Hands, who will be coming from the USA to do the 200K
brevet, the ROC
   > website has a start. ROC may also have a randonneur from Japan come and do
our first
   > brevet.
   >
   > The URL is http://roc.bikealot.org/
   >
   > Photos: Links will be done to photo albums.
   >
   > Links: A Links button may be added.
   >
   > Any comments or suggestions to the website are most welcome.
   >
   > Cheers and again thank you Adrian...
   >
   >
   > Joe

   Peter

   "Seeing the U.S.A. one brevet at a time"

   Alabama, Colorado, Gainesville, Fl., Georgia, NW Florida, Washington, BC
Randonneurs... more to come!

   321-794-0500 cell
   352-275-5888 home
   Skype me at Peter.F.Noris

   Yes, I know British Columbia is in Canada.

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#31 From: "Jkeenan\(Yahoo Account\)" <jkeenan0407@...>
Date: Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:40 pm
Subject: Re: [ROChina] Randonneurs Of China Website 		jkeenan0407
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Peter,
 
Check Northwest.  Sue found a fare for $850 last week, but that was to Portland. 
 
Plus.....you've got a place to stay. Might have to share a floor with Adrian!!
 
Joe
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 7:27 AM
Subject: Re: [ROChina] Randonneurs Of China Website

HI Joe, just for laughs, I checked prices to shanghai - only $1025 USD! Maybe I will make a
ride...
--- "Jkeenan(Yahoo Account)" <jkeenan0407@yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> Many thanks to Adrian Hands, who will be coming from the USA to do the 200K brevet, the ROC
> website has a start. ROC may also have a randonneur from Japan come and do our first
> brevet.
>
> The URL is http://roc.bikealot.org/
>
> Photos: Links will be done to photo albums.
>
> Links: A Links button may be added.
>
> Any comments or suggestions to the website are most welcome.
>
> Cheers and again thank you Adrian...
>
>
> Joe

Peter

"Seeing the U.S.A. one brevet at a time"

Alabama, Colorado, Gainesville, Fl., Georgia, NW Florida, Washington, BC Randonneurs... more to come!

321-794-0500 cell
352-275-5888 home
Skype me at Peter.F.Noris

Yes, I know British Columbia is in Canada.

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#30 From: Peter Noris <pnoris@...>
Date: Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:27 pm
Subject: Re: [ROChina] Randonneurs Of China Website 		pnoris
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HI Joe, just for laughs, I checked prices to shanghai - only $1025 USD! Maybe I
will make a
ride...
--- "Jkeenan(Yahoo Account)" <jkeenan0407@...> wrote:

>
> Many thanks to Adrian Hands, who will be coming from the USA to do the 200K
brevet, the ROC
> website has a start.   ROC may also have a randonneur from Japan come and do
our first
> brevet.
>
> The URL is  http://roc.bikealot.org/
>
> Photos: Links will be done to photo albums.
>
> Links:  A Links button may be added.
>
> Any comments or suggestions to the website are most welcome.
>
> Cheers and again thank you Adrian...
>
>
> Joe


Peter

"Seeing the U.S.A. one brevet at a time"

Alabama, Colorado, Gainesville, Fl.,  Georgia, NW Florida, Washington, BC
Randonneurs... more to come!

321-794-0500 cell
352-275-5888 home
Skype me at Peter.F.Noris

Yes, I know British Columbia is in Canada.



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#29 From: "Jkeenan\(Yahoo Account\)" <jkeenan0407@...>
Date: Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:33 pm
Subject: Randonneurs Of China Website 		jkeenan0407
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Many thanks to Adrian Hands, who will be coming from the USA to do the 200K brevet, the ROC website has a start.   ROC may also have a randonneur from Japan come and do our first brevet. 
 
 
Photos: Links will be done to photo albums. 
 
Links:  A Links button may be added. 
 
Any comments or suggestions to the website are most welcome. 
 
Cheers and again thank you Adrian...
 
 
Joe

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#28 From: "Joe" <jkeenan0407@...>
Date: Thu Mar 15, 2007 3:56 am
Subject: ROC UPDATE March 15 From Joe 		jkeenan0407
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Greetings.

Now that I be back from both the CNY vacation and a biz trip here's
an update on Randonneurs of China (ROC).

Email address:  ROChina@yahoogroups.com  is the new email address
for "general" email information when you want to send something to
all members of Randonneurs of China

WEB Address:  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ROChina    Paste this to
your web browser to view messages, files, etc.

  ROC instead of ROCn:  Abbreviation changed to ROC simply because the
Cn was causing a lot of confusion and questions.

OFFICIAL SANCTION FOR BREVETS:  The Audax Club Parisien (ACP) has, as
they say, homologated the two brevets and I've received official
Brevet Control Cards.

April 14th: 200K and 100K on the same route.
200K:  If you want the official recognition from France of having
completed a 200K, with your name placed in the record book in Paris,
the return of your brevet control card to you as a souvenir, your
option to buy a souvenir medal, and as soon as I can think of a good
one, a commerorative item for the First Ever ACP Brevet in China.
100K :  For those who'd like the challenge of a 100K ride, but don't
want to do a 200K   The 100K will follow the same basic route of the
200K, but severely limit the distance on the Bequing Hway to Suzhou.
200K  Celebration Get Together: Since riders finish at all different
times, I'd like to hold a "Congrats" get together on some evening
after the ride.  Suggestions of places welcome.  I see a lot of FHL
meetings at the Blue Frog.  Hopefully by then I'll have the
commerorative whatever done.
Pudong 100K: Another group is holding a 100K ride in Pudong on April
14th.  So as not to conflict with them ROC moved its 100K to be part
of the  200K ride.

Future 100K Rides:  Kevin Hill and I have plans  for a monthly 100K
ride in Pudong or leaving from central Shanghai and going west or
both or a combination or.........

ROC Metric Century Club:  More information to come in a separate
email.   Simply it'll be a "club" of anyone who wants to challenge
themselves to do "x" number of 100k rides in the year.  Honor system
and I'll keep the stats on a webpage.

ROC WEBPAGE:  Initial webpage is being done by Adrian Hands, who will
be coming over from the states to do the China brevet.  He's
volunteered space on his site to host our webpage.  Thank ye Adrian.

Volunteer Help Welcome:  Anyone who wants to be a regular "help Joe"
with ROC, please email me at jkeenan0407@...   Figure we can
meet at a central place such as the Portman, etc.

Ride Cue Sheets:  As soon as the weather clears a bit, I will ride
the 200k and "homologate" the exact distance, turns, etc. for both
the 200K and 100K ride.  When I do that I'll send excel cue sheets,
post the files on the ROC yahoo group, and also on the FHL yahoo
group site.

Questions?:  As always, any questions drop me a line at
jkeenan0407@...

Cheers

Slo Joe

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#27 From: "Jkeenan\(Yahoo Account\)" <jkeenan0407@...>
Date: Fri Mar 9, 2007 12:56 pm
Subject: 200K Preliminary Route EXCEL Cue Sheet 		jkeenan0407
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The attached cue sheet for the 200K is about 98% accurate.  I don't like the route around mile mark 3.8 as it is very confusing me thinks.  So I'll probably be changing that section the week of March 19th along with double checking the mileage with a Garmin Foretrex 101 GPS unit.
 
Sometime during the week of March 19th, I hope to post the final excel cue sheet file both to here and to the FHL website.
 
The way the cue sheet is read follows:
 
GO: That mean go that distance. 
Tot: Total mileage running
Dir: Which way to go or some kind of indicator.
 
 For example
 
Start at ZHONG SHAN STATION
GO: 1.77 Kilometers
L means Turn LEFT
DESCR: In this case it's telling you that the left is  onto an unmarked road after an overpass
 
A randonneur trick:  I reset my odometer after every turn and just worry about the GO.  Why?  I know I'm going to end up with over 200 km so I don't care about the running total.  Also, if I konw I need to go 1.77 km and I go 2.0 km, that's a red flag that maybe I missed the turn.    For very short distances such as .04 or .14 , yah I just mentally add it.
 
An example:  after 7.1 when I BR and see the Kerry EAS building on my far right I reset.
I now GO 1.9 km.  If I'm not in a congested area with a bus stop around, I sure am look'n for it.  (grin)
 
REMEMBER: This is not the official cue sheet or distances, but at least it will give you a good flavor for where the brevet will go. 
 
If you print out just the area with data it's designed so that it can be folded into quadrants.  I'm doing a Joe Arts & Crafts project and will have homemade cue sheet holders and binder clips that can clip onto the cable housings.
 
Tailwinds
 
Joe
 
 

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#26 From: "Jkeenan\(Yahoo Account\)" <jkeenan0407@...>
Date: Fri Mar 9, 2007 11:42 am
Subject: Fw: RBR's 03/08/07 Newsletter: & ROCn Website 		jkeenan0407
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Follwing is a free cycling weekly newsletter that you might find helpful.  You can subscribe by going to the website:  www.roadbikerider.com   The area to subscribe is right up front.   The two editors are training for long distance rides which you can read about in item 8.  Ed Pavelka will be attemping PBP this year, I believe.  I know he's done it in the past. 
 
ROCn Website:  When I get back from my business trip I hope to start the ROCn website and with some help get a page or two in Chinese.  Ane webpage experts out there wanna help?  Raise your hand. :o)
 
ROCn 200K:  10 riders, including one coming over from the U.S. are signed up.  I'm gonna be very busy that day. 
 
Enjoy
 
Joe
 
 
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1.  WEEKLY DISPATCH
 
Finally, good news (mostly) from pro road racing!
 
On Monday a ceasefire was reached that will allow the 2007 European season to proceed as planned. The UCI (cycling's governing body) and the owners of the sport's biggest races agreed to suspend hostilities. The truce came just in time to save the season's first major event, the Paris-Nice stage race on March 11-18.
 
Had the UCI and owners failed to find agreement, either cycling's biggest races would have been held without the elite ProTour teams, or teams that did compete would have been "heavily penalized" by the UCI.
 
Now, racing will proceed with at least 18 of the 20 ProTour teams competing in the showcase events, including the grand tours of France, Italy and Spain.
 
The fact that two teams -- newcomers Astana and Unibet.com -- are not guaranteed a place on the starting line is seen as a victory for the race owners. More leeway in choosing teams was a key point of conflict with the UCI, which held that all 20 ProTour teams must be allowed in each ProTour event.
 
Astana and Unibet.com now will need to depend on wildcard invitations. The race owners said they would consider the teams' applications "in a positive light."
 
That wasn't enough for Belgium-based Unibet.com, which termed its exclusion "unacceptable."
 
"We have invested 32 million euros [$42 million] to be a part of the ProTour and therefore to be able to take part in all ProTour events, but now they're refusing us that right," said manager Jacques Hanegraaff on Tuesday. "We are going to start judicial proceedings against the organizers and the UCI to make the most of our rights."
 
So some bickering goes on. But at least racing will too.
 
As the season unfolds, UCI officials and race owners will meet monthly to attempt to hammer out a long-term agreement. They've set a Sept. 21 deadline for finally putting this potentially crippling conflict behind them.
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Unibet.com's possible exclusion from ProTour events in France is linked to its title sponsor. The team's jersey, with "Unibet" across the chest, is seen as violating a 19th-century French law that forbids promotion of gambling (except for state-run gambling). Unibet is incorporated in Malta.
 
Said Patrice Clerc, president of ASO, the company that owns Paris-Nice, Paris-Roubaix and the Tour de France, "I won't risk putting ASO in conflict with the law."
 
But in fact, Clerc was against allowing Unibet into his French ProTour events long before he began citing the old regulation. His stance ignited the season-threatening conflict with the UCI, and trouble remains if Unibet is kept out of Paris-Nice and takes the matter to court. Another gambling-sponsored team, Belgium's Predictor-Lotto, has been racing in ASO events without any issue for several years.
 
Unibet has told a judge it will willingly wear jerseys without the gambling name on them if that's what it takes to participate in ASO races. A ruling is due tomorrow, 48 hours before Paris-Nice begins.
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These are the ProTour events that hung in the balance as the UCI and race owners feuded. Eighteen ProTour teams are now guaranteed entry while Astana and Unibet.com must hope for wildcard invitations.
 
Paris-Nice
Tirreno-Adriatico
Milan-San Remo
Paris-Roubaix
Fleche Wallone
Liege-Bastogne-Liege
Giro d'Italia
Tour de France
Vuelta a Espana
Paris-Tour
Giro di Lombardia
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Landis Defense Called "Brilliant"
 
Floyd Landis is continuing his "town hall" meetings in the U.S. to raise money for his doping defense, and L.A. Times reporter Michael Hiltzik continues to do a great job covering the case.
 
We've cited this Pulitzer Prize winner's investigative articles several times. This week, Hiltzik participated in a web chat where his perspective sheds more light on the issues Landis will raise when he goes before an arbitration panel on May 14.
 
Landis, as you know, is fighting to keep the Tour de France title he won last year before it was found that he failed a testosterone test late in the race. He contends the testing procedure was fraught with errors, and his evidence is posted on the Floyd Fairness Fund website at http://www.floydfairnessfund.org/the-case.htm
 
In the chat, Hiltzik talked about Landis's so-called "wikipedia defense." Some excerpts:
 
---I think it is, in its way, brilliant. One of the main problems athletes have had in defending themselves in anti-doping cases is the dearth of independent experts. That's because the most experienced doping scientists tend to be employed by [World Anti-Doping Agency] labs, and under WADA rules they can't work for an athlete's defense.
 
---The wikipedia defense in effect drafts thousands of qualified experts in cyberspace to review the case, and I have no doubt that Landis's defense has profited from the analysis done online.
 
---As to whether the wiki defense has made the [anti-doping] authorities dig in their heels, I think the aggressiveness of Landis's defense in general has caused them surprise. It's much more common for an athlete to assent to a sanction or, if he or she goes to arbitration, to accept the limited document discovery that [U.S. Anti-Doping Agency] rules allow.
 
---It's very unusual, almost unique, for an athlete to demand discovery on the scale Landis has, much less post all the material in public. I've never seen an anti-doping prosecution laid out for public consumption like this, and I've certainly seen some responses from USADA that I would think would be considered unacceptable by a normal court of law.
 
You can read the full transcript of Hiltzik's chat, with his give-and-take with questioners, at http://tinyurl.com/25j48z
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Biking for Bucks
 
The March issue of Cycle Sport magazine investigates the annual salaries of pro road stars (generally not public knowledge) and comes up with this top 10 (all figures in millions):
 
1. Alejandro Valverde, 26, Spain, Caisse d'Epargne, $3.8 (2.6 euros)
2. Paolo Bettini, 32, Italy, Quick Step, $3.3 (2.5 euros)
3. Tom Boonen, 26, Belgium, Quick Step, $2.6 (2.0 euros)
4. Alessandro Petacchi, 33, Italy, Milram, $2.2 (1.7 euros)
5. Ivan Basso, 29, Italy, Discovery Channel, $2.0 (1.5 euros)
6. Damiano Cunego, 25, Italy, Lampre-Fondital, $1.8 (1.4 euros)
7. Alexandre Vinokourov, 33, Kazakhstan, Astana, $1.7 (1.3 euros)
8. Robbie McEwen, 34, Australia, Predictor-Lotto, $1.6 (1.2 euros)
9. Erik Zabel, 36, Germany, Milram, $1.6 (1.2 euros)
10. Thor Hushovd, 29, Norway, Credit Agricole, $1.3 (1.0 euros)
 
Greg LeMond's salary when he turned pro for France's Renault team in 1981:  $15,000.
 
LeMond's salary in his last year with France's Z team, 1992:  $2 million. He is credited with leading the entire pro peloton to higher wages.
 
Lance Armstrong's earnings in the final year of his career, 2005:  $18 million.
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Liquid Asset
 
You know how it goes on cool-weather rides: You take a bottle of water but hardly touch it. You don't sweat much, you don't feel thirsty, and you don't want to create the need for bladder-relieving pit stops.
 
And then you wonder why you feel so blah the next day.
 
Dehydration could very well be the reason. It's a point driven home in a recent Train Right Nutrition Newsletter by an excerpt from CEO Chris Carmichael's new book, "5 Essentials for a Winning Life."
 
"I have often told athletes that the first and best response to feeling 'off' is to start drinking fluids immediately," Carmichael writes. "It's actually one of the simplest ways to improve your performance."
 
Carmichael also contends:
 
---A well-hydrated body suffers less fatigue and fewer headaches while enjoying clearer skin and greater flexibility. In general, water puts you in a better mood.
 
---Being dehydrated by as little as 2% can hinder performance by as much as 10%. When dehydration increases to 5% performance declines by 30%. If you're already 2% dehydrated when you start a workout, there's a pretty good chance you'll be 4-5% dehydrated during it.
 
---When you increase your daily fluid intake to 3/4 to 1 gallon (2.8-3.8 liters) you soon see results. You feel more energetic, your workouts are better, you focus better and you're less irritable.
 
---Suddenly drinking more will simply increase urine production. But as your body adapts, you'll start to retain more fluid. Make the increase gradual and top out at recommended 3/4 to 1 gallon a day.
 
---On a day you train, add an extra 20 ounces (590 ml) of fluids per hour of workout time, more if it's a strenuous workout on a hot day.
 
---To drink enough, carry a water bottle with you and, if possible, keep the fluid at a temperature you enjoy. To make drinking more pleasurable, use flavored water or add a scoop of sports drink.
 
(Thanks to Carmichael Training Systems at http://www.trainright.com)
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CYCLING SHORTS
 
---Bets are being placed on how much weight Jan Ullrich will gain by the end of the year (the over/under is 18 pounds), but maybe he intends to stay active and defy his penchant for porking. Two weeks after retiring, the '97 Tour de France winner will be riding in South Africa's Cape Argus Pick 'n Pay Cycle Tour this Sunday. The annual event bills itself as the "world's largest timed cycle race" and hosts some 35,000 riders. Ullrich is riding the 68 miles (109 km) in support of two charities for children.
 
---It's going to be warm again someday, and when that happens this new product may be of interest. In mid April, an Idaho company called Polarpak plans to introduce a gel-cooled reservoir to fit backpack-style hydration systems such as CamelBak. The reservoir is stored in the freezer to keep the gel pack frozen. In turn it keeps liquids cool for as long as 8 hours. The gel is nontoxic and the reservoir material and hose have antimicrobial properties, which, combined with freezer storage, means it isn't necessary to clean the reservoir to prevent bacterial growth -- just rinse it out. Two reservoir sizes will be offered (70 oz. and 100 oz.) for about $30. The gel pack adds about 10 ounces to the 4.5 pounds of a full 70-oz. reservoir, according to the company. http://www.polarpak.com
 
---Daylight saving time begins on Sunday in much of the U.S. That's three weeks earlier than normal, and it's a good thing for everyone who likes to ride after work. But it could be a bad thing for lots of computers. We're not talking about a mess of Y2K proportions, but a New York Times article explains how the new DST date could put many computer programs out of synch. The threat is being called a "major headache" for corporate technology departments. But Microsoft's new Vista operating system is not affected, according to the article, and online software updates have been pushed out automatically for everyone running Windows XP Service Pack 2. Microsoft and Apple are also making software patches and instructions available on their websites. One concern if you're traveling to a cycling event in the next three weeks: a computerized wakeup call could come an hour later than you wanted. To read the detailed article, click http://tinyurl.com/2ud9zx
 
---Lance Armstrong has been chosen by the V Foundation for Cancer Research as the "Spirit of Jimmy V" honoree for 2007. The annual award is given to someone who exemplifies the spirit of the late Jim Valvano, the basketball coach and ESPN analyst who announced the formation of the V Foundation in 1994. His memorable speech was given at the inaugural ESPY Awards a few weeks before his death from cancer. Armstrong will accept the award at a gala in New York City on April 25.
 
---Last week's Scott's Spin offered several tongue-in-cheek ways to make hybrids and other quiet cars sound louder when they come up behind roadies. RBR reader Bruce O. from Wyoming replied with a practical solution for traffic awareness: "Instead of having every car sound like a Harley with straight pipes, why not wear a mirror? I race with a mirror and would not ride my bike or motorcycle or drive my car without one. Try a small plastic mirror that clips onto your glasses stem."
 
---The Versus network lists Paris-Nice race coverage for Sunday, March 11, at 5-7 p.m. ET; Wednesday, March 14, at 3-5 p.m. ET; Sunday, March 18, at 5-7 p.m. ET; Wednesday, March 21, at 3-5 p.m. ET. Also check your local listings.
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2.  BEST OF COACH FRED
 
What's the Ideal Ankle Angle?
 
Question:  My Achilles tendon gets aggravated, apparently by my pedaling style. If I pedal with my heel just slightly lower than normal on the power part of the stroke, it doesn't hurt. Can you suggest how to keep my heel at this "ideal" pain-free level? -- Jim L.
 
Coach Fred Matheny Replies:  I suppose you could use a custom ankle brace or a really tight tape job. But locking your ankle like that and altering your pedal stroke might produce injuries somewhere else even if it does relieve your Achilles pain.
 
We naturally hold our feet in a certain position while pedaling, based on various physiological factors. There's no "correct" foot angle. Jacques Anquetil, a five-time Tour de France winner, pedaled with a pronounced toes-down position. Eddy Merckx, another Tour five-peater, had a flat-foot style. Greg LeMond, a three-time winner, was often seen climbing with his heel down at the bottom of the stroke. All three guys rode pretty well.
 
Most riders who try to emulate the form of a top pro -- instead of pedaling in the style that's normal for them -- will probably not ride as well and might get injured too. Manipulations to pedaling style generally create an inefficient stroke.
 
Be certain your saddle height is correct and that your cleats are properly placed. For expert positioning guidelines, check Arnie Baker's Bike Fit or Andy Pruitt's Medical Guide for Cyclists.
 
Also consider a stretching program that creates more ankle flexibility. One effective Achilles stretch is to stand about two feet from a wall and lean into it while keeping your heel on the ground. Hold for 20-30 seconds, doing one leg and then the other. As your tendons loosen, stand back a bit farther to increase the stretch. Do this short routine before and after every ride.
 
(Fred Matheny is the author of 8 practical "how to" eBooks for road cycling improvement -- including the Complete Book of Road Bike Training about which roadie Holmes M. says: "What a great book. My how things in the cycling training world have changed!")
 
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3.  UNCLE AL:  The Liars Club
 
I've warily watched the explosive growth of eBay. You've heard of this online auction house (who hasn't?) and may have even used it.
 
The concept is brilliant, but for those of us in the bike biz eBay has become a haven for thieves, liars and ne'er-do-wells in and out of the cycling industry.
 
Consider this: Current guesstimates say 60-65% of new bicycles and cycling products offered on eBay are stolen.
 
Bike shop employees have been busted in Colorado and California. Their thievery totaled hundreds of thousands of dollars. In these cases, shop managers of big stores were in cahoots with an "outside" man that received the hot stuff in the alley. That evening it would be posted on eBay. Hollywood couldn't come up with a slicker heist.
 
Another troubling aspect of the eBay phenomenon is how used bikes and products are represented.
 
"Ridden only by grandma on Sundays. Perfect condition!" Who'd believe that? A lot of people, it seems.
 
The old saying that "one man's ceiling is another man's floor" couldn't be truer when it comes to the junk bikes local people have bought on eBay and then brought into my shop. Not once have I seen a bike that matched the seller's description.
 
I've seen "barely ridden" bikes that could not be revived. I've also seen bikes that looked fine but had handling problems that only riding them would reveal.
 
My question is this: Why would a serious cyclist buy a bike on eBay, new or used, that they haven't ridden, no matter how great the deal?
 
The risk is disappointment and tons of hassles trying to return a bike that isn't right. And if it's been stolen, good luck. The thief will have vanished just like the bike did from the store.
 
Yeah, I'm a shop owner. So you know where I'm coming from. Do what you like, but keep a couple of things in mind:
 
---Most companies strictly prohibit internet sales of their new bikes. If a shop owner violates that part of the dealer agreement and gets caught by the web watchdogs these companies employ, he'll be looking for another brand pronto. So if the bike you see on eBay is brand new you can almost be certain something's fishy.
 
---Buying used bike equipment is a crap shoot at best. When your "barely used" bike shows up in a beat-up cardboard box, upside down, without any packing material and parts missing because they fell through the holes, remember your Unc told you so.
 
In a world with lots of stress and strain, do you want to impose more of it on yourself? The purpose of this rant is to help you on the way to a great cycling experience. Nothing sounds better than a bike customer telling me, "This was the best investment I ever made. It changed my life."
 
That's priceless. For everything else there's PayPal.
 
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4.  Body Mechanic BRAD COOPER
 
Need a little "iron" therapy? Here are my four fundamental tips for helping you maximize the benefits of your weight-training program:
 
---Always warm up.  This can involve 10-15 minutes on the bike, treadmill, elliptical trainer or your weapon of choice. Just do something. It increases your heart rate and blood flow, warming up tissues to improve your performance with the weights. It also reduces the chance of injury.
 
---Exercise slowly.  The exception to making slow, deliberate movements is if you are incorporating plyometrics or other burst-type training in your workout. These are quick movements by design.
 
---Work the muscle you're working on.  Sound like a tongue twister? Well, look around the gym and you'll see people who think the only thing that matters is how much weight they're moving. The most humorous example is the standing biceps curl, where most guys involve their backs so much that their elbows only go through half the range of motion.
 
---Keep moving.  It's easy to turn a 20-minute session into 40 minutes, but why? You're an endurance athlete, so act like it. Limit your rest, go back and forth between body parts and get 'er done!
 
(Brad Cooper is a physical therapist, athletic trainer and triathlete who offers advice on injuries and training in his "Fitness Matters!" ezine at http://www.FullSpectrumCoaching.net.)
 
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5.  SCOTT'S SPIN:  Smart Mouth
 
Went to dinner with some cycling buddies the other weekend. Spouses were invited. None came.
 
"You guys are just going to talk bikes," said one weary life partner. "I'd rather get a root canal. With a rusty drill. In a sewer."
 
Oh, no -- proof positive that I've become a bike geek, incapable of engaging in normal conversation without using words like rotating weight, ceramic bearings or kilojoules.
 
Don't let this happen to you. Using my handy guide to dialogue for roadies, you too can learn to chat with humans about current events, culture, philosophy and other non-cycling trivia.
 
Heed these do's and don'ts and your next cocktail-party appearance will be a smash.
 
Topic:  Foreign Affairs
What to Say:  Anyone who thinks multilateral talks can solve the simmering tensions along the Serbian frontier need only look to the failed diplomacy on display during the Prussian renaissance of the late 19th century, don't you agree?
What Not to Say:  So, Campy or Shimano?
 
Topic:  Economics
What to Say:  If you ask me, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act will sound the death knell for sheltered debentures unless fourth-quarter revenues turn this bear market around and housing starts cease declining in the face of Third World micro-lending policies.
What Not to Say:  My bicycle cost four thousand bucks.
 
Topic:  Politics
What to Say:  As everyone knows, this front-loaded primary system makes a travesty of our so-called democracy by placing inordinate power in the clammy hands of activist voters in a few small, unrepresentative states where the price of hog bellies is more important than the cost of freedom.
What Not to Say:  I wouldn't vote for Obama even if he rode a bike. Dude's a smoker.
 
(Scott Martin wrote feature articles for Bicycling magazine for a dozen years. You can reach him at scottmartin@...)
 
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7.  VIEWS YOU CAN USE
 
Unsolicited eBook review by roadie Drew Knox of Wilmington, Delaware:
 
"Add Roger Musson's Practical Guide to Wheel Building to the RBR all-star list of eBooks.
 
"I've built maybe 35 sets of wheels, studied four different books, tried half-a-dozen different lacing patterns, been privately tutored, and even attended a wheelbuilding clinic. Still, Roger added to my store of knowledge with a dead-on explanation of why he laces spokes from outside-in first (his is the best way), how to find the key spoke, and he uses very clean, understandable drawings.
 
"The last is no small thing. Instead of photos or anatomically correct drawings, Roger collaborated with the artist to stylize the wheel so the rim holes and lacing patterns are much more apparent than from any single angle.
 
"I used the eBook last week to teach my friend, John, how to lace and build a wheel. I think he would have done just as well without me, which is to say the eBook is a fine teaching aid for beginners as well reinforcing or correcting old habits.
 
"If I had to pick just one wheelbuilding book to recommend, this would be it."
 
Thanks, Drew! A Practical Guide to Wheel Building contains 94 pages with 84 illustrations. The author is a pro wheelbuilder in Great Britain who contends that anyone can use his eBook to competently build, maintain and repair wheels for the road or trail.
 
Here's a passage that illustrates Musson's insights. You can read another excerpt ("Spoke Twist"), see the table of contents and place your order for delivery by e-mail today by clicking http://www.roadbikerider.com/wb_page.htm
 
Excerpt:  SPOKE BREAKAGE
 
A spoke can break for no apparent reason with a clean break across the spoke elbow. This is due to a fatigue failure in the spoke material caused by the fluctuating load on the spokes as the wheel rotates. A fine crack will appear and start to propagate across the spoke over a period of time, ultimately leading to a fracture.
 
Spokes do not break due to the power exerted by the rider, it is because the spokes are already in a severely weakened state due to fatigue cracks, and an extra push on the pedals will be sufficient to snap the un-cracked remainder of the spoke. It tends to occur at the spoke elbow because this area has the greater concentration of stress.
 
This type of break should not happen in the first place and can be virtually eliminated by using the correct building technique described in the Building section (aligning the spokes and stress relieving).
 
If a spoke has failed through fatigue then carefully examine the other spoke elbows on the same wheel and you may see hairline cracks appearing on apparently sound spokes (see the photograph) -- their days are numbered too.
 
If only one spoke has broken then replace it but mark it with tape and monitor the wheel's progress. If other spokes start to break then it may be worthwhile rebuilding the wheel with a complete set of new spokes. With all the care you lavish on your building you cannot legislate for a manufacturing defect in the spoke material that subsequently causes it to fail, although this is very rare these days.
 
It's quite common to hear and read about spokes snapping. The wrong advice people give to cure spoke breakages is to use bigger spokes, either going to plain gauge (because they look stronger) or using fatter butted spokes that usually go by the name of tandem spokes with a diameter of 2.3 mm at the hub end rather than the standard 2 mm. The correct advice is to examine your building technique and make sure you stress relieve the spokes.
 
(Next, Musson investigates wear and damage to rims and hubs. He notes, "Rim damage is the most common thing to look out for on a wheel so it pays to check them regularly." With his instructions, a faulty rim can be replaced so easily that you won't even miss a ride.)
 
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8.  ED & FRED'S TRAINING LOGS:  Feb. 26 - March 4
 
Here's the weekly update on how RBR's Ed Pavelka and Fred Matheny are preparing for  PAC Tour's 166-mile-per-day Elite Tour across the U.S. on June 10-26. Ed, 60, is an endurance guy who lives in eastern Pennsylvania. Fred, 61, favors shorter, faster rides and crosstraining. He's in western Colorado. They hope their training recaps and comments will help you prepare for your own long-distance rides and tours.
 
Ed's week:  Monday, 1:15 trainer and leg presses. Tuesday, weights. Wednesday, 119-mile ride. Thursday, 52-mile ride. Friday, weights. Saturday, rest. Sunday, 126-mile ride. Total: 21.5 hours.
 
Comment:  For various reasons I haven't often ridden this winter on the day after a long ride. And when I have, like on Thursday, I've usually felt puny. That's certainly a concern when considering the relentless 17-day Elite Tour. I think (hope) the problem is merely nutritional. On my typical 8-hour long rides, I've been eating and drinking only when I feel the need. This usually means 2 Clif Bars, a gel or 2, and about 36 ounces of water. That's 600-700 calories going in while I'm burning about 4,500. I'm fine on the ride, but the next day the deficit and dehydration make me feel like I'm pedaling a 50-pound bike. I believe the problem can be remedied if I focus on eating and drinking more than it takes just to get by. The old stage racing maxim is true even when training long, touring or at a cycling camp: You're not just eating for today, you're eating for tomorrow.
 
Fred's week:  Monday, 54-mile ride, solo and tandem. Tuesday, rest. Wednesday, 0:20 trainer, weights. Thursday, 2:15 snowshoe. Friday, 0:40 trainer, weights. Saturday, travel day. Sunday, 87-mile ride. Total: 12.75 hours.
 
Comment:  Windy, snowy and cold. Then I got sick. I shouldn't have been happy about last week's developments but actually it worked out well. You see, this week I'm in Arizona, coaching at a PAC Tour training camp. We started Sunday with the 87-miler from Tucson to Sierra Vista. I needed some rest leading up to 7 days of riding for upwards of 500 miles. I hate to be off the bike when it's nice outside so the wintry weather coupled with feeling puny gave me a good reason to rest (except for shoveling snow). I just hope I'm recovered enough to enjoy the sun in Arizona!
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Also on Ed's schedule is his Great Adventure, a two-day assault on the 470-mile (757-km) Blue Ridge Parkway with Black Bear Adventures. C'mon along! He's also planning his fourth trip to the 745-mile (1,200-km) Paris-Brest-Paris randonnee in France. Both rides are in August.
 
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9.  TRY THIS ON YOUR NEXT RIDE
 
Turn your back into a sail.
 
A strong spring wind is lots of fun when it's coming directly from behind. Most roadies have learned to make the most of it by sitting high with hands on the bar tops, exposing their back to the gale like a sail.
 
Here's a way to get max benefit from wind that's coming from a rear quarter, more of a crosswind with a hint of tailwind. Try it when you're riding solo.
 
Let's say the wind is blowing from the left. The trick is to angle your back so a larger amount of its surface catches those high-velocity air molecules.
 
Do it by moving your left hand to the drop and your right hand to the brake lever hood. This position twists you slightly so your back faces more to the left.
 
Reverse the position for a right-side crosswind.
 
The helping hand isn't as great as when, say, drafting another rider. But it'll get you down the road a bit faster or with less energy.
 
(Tip credit to roadie Tom Petrie of Velimpex Marketing, who does plenty of rides in the wind on Colorado's Front Range.)
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#25 From: "Jkeenan\(Yahoo Account\)" <jkeenan0407@...>
Date: Fri Mar 9, 2007 11:18 am
Subject: Re: [ROCn] 200K Brevet and 100K Fun Ride 		jkeenan0407
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Great!!  The group is growing...might have as many as 10.  One randonneur is flying over from the states to do it.
 
Cheers Pax
 
Joe
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From: PAX TF
Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 12:41 AM
Subject: RE: [ROCn] 200K Brevet and 100K Fun Ride

Good afternoon Joe,
 
I will take the 200k to Suzhou
and back.
 
Pax.




To: ROCn@yahoogroups.com; FlyingHairyLegsCyclingGroup@yahoogroups.com
From: jkeenan0407@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2007 15:07:05 -0500
Subject: [ROCn] 200K Brevet and 100K Fun Ride

Reminder to mark your calendars, gather your riding friends, and be one of the first to ride a sanctioned brevet in China or challenge yourself to ride a Metric Century.   
 
 
April 14th:  Two Long Distance Rides
 
200K ACP Sanctioned Brevet:  Shanghai to Suzhou and back with some back streets along the way.  Depart 7:00 from downtown Shanghai.    Consider it a Historic Moment In The Cycling History Of China.  The first ACP sancionted brevet in China.  Certificates and commerative item to all who finish in the alloted 13 hour time limit. 
 
 
Metric Century (100K):  In the Pudgong area.  Details to follow.  A social 100K ride.
 
 



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#24 From: PAX TF <paxtf@...>
Date: Fri Mar 9, 2007 5:41 am
Subject: RE: [ROCn] 200K Brevet and 100K Fun Ride 		paxtf@...
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Good afternoon Joe,
 
I will take the 200k to Suzhou
and back.
 
Pax.




To: ROCn@yahoogroups.com; FlyingHairyLegsCyclingGroup@yahoogroups.com
From: jkeenan0407@...
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2007 15:07:05 -0500
Subject: [ROCn] 200K Brevet and 100K Fun Ride

Reminder to mark your calendars, gather your riding friends, and be one of the first to ride a sanctioned brevet in China or challenge yourself to ride a Metric Century.   
 
 
April 14th:  Two Long Distance Rides
 
200K ACP Sanctioned Brevet:  Shanghai to Suzhou and back with some back streets along the way.  Depart 7:00 from downtown Shanghai.    Consider it a Historic Moment In The Cycling History Of China.  The first ACP sancionted brevet in China.  Certificates and commerative item to all who finish in the alloted 13 hour time limit. 
 
 
Metric Century (100K):  In the Pudgong area.  Details to follow.  A social 100K ride.
 
 



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#23 From: "Jkeenan\(Yahoo Account\)" <jkeenan0407@...>
Date: Thu Mar 8, 2007 11:36 am
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Welcome folks.
 
Here's the unofficial cue sheet which is about 95% correct.  I'm not happy with the directions at mile mark 6.9 but it will give you a flavor of where the ride will go, etc.
 
Cheers
 
Joe
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Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 11:50 PM
Subject: RE: [ROCn] 200K Brevet and 100K Fun Ride

Hi Joe,

Please sign 4 more up for the 200k:

Bernie Kearsley-Pratt

Damian Burke

Jean- Pierre Dawance, and

Brad McCreath

Thanks

Bernie

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Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 4:07 AM
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Subject: [ROCn] 200K Brevet and 100K Fun Ride

Reminder to mark your calendars, gather your riding friends, and be one of the first to ride a sanctioned brevet in China or challenge yourself to ride a Metric Century.   

April 14th:  Two Long Distance Rides

200K ACP Sanctioned Brevet:  Shanghai to Suzhou and back with some back streets along the way.  Depart 7:00 from downtown Shanghai.    Consider it a Historic Moment In The Cycling History Of China.  The first ACP sancionted brevet in China.  Certificates and commerative item to all who finish in the alloted 13 hour time limit. 

Metric Century (100K):  In the Pudgong area.  Details to follow.  A social 100K ride.


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#22 From: "Jkeenan\(Yahoo Account\)" <jkeenan0407@...>
Date: Thu Mar 8, 2007 11:33 am
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Welcome Steve,
 
Attached is the cue sheet that is about 95% right.  I'm not happy with the part at mile mark 6.9.  It's a bit difficult to understand and not end up off course.  So I'll re route that and I need to double check distances by riding the complte route before the day of.
 
Cheers
 
Joe
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Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 9:47 PM
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Hi Joe

 

Sign me up....I'll figure out a way to endure the distance!

 

Steve Dickhaus

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Reminder to mark your calendars, gather your riding friends, and be one of the first to ride a sanctioned brevet in China or challenge yourself to ride a Metric Century.   
 
 
April 14th:  Two Long Distance Rides
 
200K ACP Sanctioned Brevet:  Shanghai to Suzhou and back with some back streets along the way.  Depart 7:00 from downtown Shanghai.    Consider it a Historic Moment In The Cycling History Of China.  The first ACP sancionted brevet in China.  Certificates and commerative item to all who finish in the alloted 13 hour time limit. 
 
 
Metric Century (100K):  In the Pudgong area.  Details to follow.  A social 100K ride.
 
 


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#21 From: "Bernie" <bernard.kp@...>
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Hi Joe,

 

Please sign 4 more up for the 200k:

 

Bernie Kearsley-Pratt

Damian Burke

Jean- Pierre Dawance, and

Brad McCreath

 

Thanks

 

Bernie

 

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Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 4:07 AM
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Subject: [ROCn] 200K Brevet and 100K Fun Ride

 

Reminder to mark your calendars, gather your riding friends, and be one of the first to ride a sanctioned brevet in China or challenge yourself to ride a Metric Century.   

 

 

April 14th:  Two Long Distance Rides

 

200K ACP Sanctioned Brevet:  Shanghai to Suzhou and back with some back streets along the way.  Depart 7:00 from downtown Shanghai.    Consider it a Historic Moment In The Cycling History Of China.  The first ACP sancionted brevet in China.  Certificates and commerative item to all who finish in the alloted 13 hour time limit. 

 

 

Metric Century (100K):  In the Pudgong area.  Details to follow.  A social 100K ride.

 

 


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Date: Thu Mar 8, 2007 3:12 am
Subject: Re: [BULK] [ROCn] 200K Brevet and 100K Fun Ride 		hitoshi.yonai@...
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Joe,
 
Thanks.
I will pay registaration fee on April 14, OK?
 
YONAI
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You just registered!!! 
 
So far about 3 to 4 folks have expressed an interest. We'll see.
 
Really glad you can make it.  Cool!!
 
 
Tailwinds me friend...
 
Joe
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Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 8:14 PM
Subject: Re: [BULK] [ROCn] 200K Brevet and 100K Fun Ride

Dear Joe,
 
Please let me know how to register myself to the first brevet in Shanghai?
 
End of this month or early next month I will move to Dalian, but I would like ot take my bike and come to Shanghai to join your brevet.
 
YONAI
 
 
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Subject: [BULK] [ROCn] 200K Brevet and 100K Fun Ride

Reminder to mark your calendars, gather your riding friends, and be one of the first to ride a sanctioned brevet in China or challenge yourself to ride a Metric Century.   
 
 
April 14th:  Two Long Distance Rides
 
200K ACP Sanctioned Brevet:  Shanghai to Suzhou and back with some back streets along the way.  Depart 7:00 from downtown Shanghai.    Consider it a Historic Moment In The Cycling History Of China.  The first ACP sancionted brevet in China.  Certificates and commerative item to all who finish in the alloted 13 hour time limit. 
 
 
Metric Century (100K):  In the Pudgong area.  Details to follow.  A social 100K ride.
 
 


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Hi Joe

 

Sign me up....I'll figure out a way to endure the distance!

 

Steve Dickhaus

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Reminder to mark your calendars, gather your riding friends, and be one of the first to ride a sanctioned brevet in China or challenge yourself to ride a Metric Century.   
 
 
April 14th:  Two Long Distance Rides
 
200K ACP Sanctioned Brevet:  Shanghai to Suzhou and back with some back streets along the way.  Depart 7:00 from downtown Shanghai.    Consider it a Historic Moment In The Cycling History Of China.  The first ACP sancionted brevet in China.  Certificates and commerative item to all who finish in the alloted 13 hour time limit. 
 
 
Metric Century (100K):  In the Pudgong area.  Details to follow.  A social 100K ride.
 
 


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#18 From: "Jkeenan\(Yahoo Account\)" <jkeenan0407@...>
Date: Wed Mar 7, 2007 11:31 am
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You just registered!!! 
 
So far about 3 to 4 folks have expressed an interest. We'll see.
 
Really glad you can make it.  Cool!!
 
 
Tailwinds me friend...
 
Joe
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Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 8:14 PM
Subject: Re: [BULK] [ROCn] 200K Brevet and 100K Fun Ride

Dear Joe,
 
Please let me know how to register myself to the first brevet in Shanghai?
 
End of this month or early next month I will move to Dalian, but I would like ot take my bike and come to Shanghai to join your brevet.
 
YONAI
 
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 5:07 AM
Subject: [BULK] [ROCn] 200K Brevet and 100K Fun Ride

Reminder to mark your calendars, gather your riding friends, and be one of the first to ride a sanctioned brevet in China or challenge yourself to ride a Metric Century.   
 
 
April 14th:  Two Long Distance Rides
 
200K ACP Sanctioned Brevet:  Shanghai to Suzhou and back with some back streets along the way.  Depart 7:00 from downtown Shanghai.    Consider it a Historic Moment In The Cycling History Of China.  The first ACP sancionted brevet in China.  Certificates and commerative item to all who finish in the alloted 13 hour time limit. 
 
 
Metric Century (100K):  In the Pudgong area.  Details to follow.  A social 100K ride.
 
 


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Dear Joe,
 
Please let me know how to register myself to the first brevet in Shanghai?
 
End of this month or early next month I will move to Dalian, but I would like ot take my bike and come to Shanghai to join your brevet.
 
YONAI
 
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 5:07 AM
Subject: [BULK] [ROCn] 200K Brevet and 100K Fun Ride

Reminder to mark your calendars, gather your riding friends, and be one of the first to ride a sanctioned brevet in China or challenge yourself to ride a Metric Century.   
 
 
April 14th:  Two Long Distance Rides
 
200K ACP Sanctioned Brevet:  Shanghai to Suzhou and back with some back streets along the way.  Depart 7:00 from downtown Shanghai.    Consider it a Historic Moment In The Cycling History Of China.  The first ACP sancionted brevet in China.  Certificates and commerative item to all who finish in the alloted 13 hour time limit. 
 
 
Metric Century (100K):  In the Pudgong area.  Details to follow.  A social 100K ride.
 
 


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#16 From: "Jkeenan\(Yahoo Account\)" <jkeenan0407@...>
Date: Tue Mar 6, 2007 8:07 pm
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Reminder to mark your calendars, gather your riding friends, and be one of the first to ride a sanctioned brevet in China or challenge yourself to ride a Metric Century.   
 
 
April 14th:  Two Long Distance Rides
 
200K ACP Sanctioned Brevet:  Shanghai to Suzhou and back with some back streets along the way.  Depart 7:00 from downtown Shanghai.    Consider it a Historic Moment In The Cycling History Of China.  The first ACP sancionted brevet in China.  Certificates and commerative item to all who finish in the alloted 13 hour time limit. 
 
 
Metric Century (100K):  In the Pudgong area.  Details to follow.  A social 100K ride.
 
 

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#15 From: "Jkeenan\(Yahoo Account\)" <jkeenan0407@...>
Date: Sun Feb 11, 2007 5:38 am
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Mark your calendars for a historic bike ride: The first ACP Sanctioned Brevet in China.   A 200K brevet will be held on April 14th and there might be an alternative route, A  Metric Century ( 100K)  route for those interested in a long distance rides, but not in cycling a sanctioned brevet.
 
Email jkeenan0407@... if you are even remotely interested.  We need an early "possible" participation for logistics. 
 
SUMMARY:
DATE:  April 14, 2007
TIME: Anticipated 7:00 a.m. start
 
RIDES
200K BREVET (Sanctioned brevet by the Audax Club Parisien, the governing body for world wide sanctioned brevets)
 
100K Alernative (To Be Determined)
 
All rides are "ride at your own risk". 
 
ROUTE & LOCATION OF START: Being designed.  One possibility is Downtown Shanghai to Zhudi Town to Suzhou and return.  Another is a double loop in the Pudong area.  And a third possibility is the 200K from Shanghai and an alternative for other cyclists of a 100K loop in Pudong. 
 
Start up is so much fun.   
 
WHAT:
Sanctioned Brevet:  A ride where the rider is given credit by recognition of the ride recorded at the ACP Headquarters.  The ride has time limits and the rider must ride self sufficient, the spirit of randonneuring.  The rider will receive a brevet, certificate, and can purchase a commerative medal, designed once every four years following the Paris-Brest-Paris brevet.
 
 Alternative Ride: Randonneurs of China hopes to offer to cyclists long distance rides in the spirit of challenging ourselves and enjoying the comraderie that comes with completing a long ride. 
 
ROCn MEMBERSHIP: To join, simply send an email to jkeenan0407@...   You will then be automatically joined to a YahooGroup and will receive all information, emails, etc.   You do not have to be a member of ROCn to ride the Alternative rides.  You do have to be a member of ROCn to ride a "sanctioned brevet" as there are certain rules that must be adhered to.
 
SOME BACKGROUND:
 
Randonneurs of China is a volunteer organization whose primary goals are to promote randonneuring in China and to serve China's randonneuring community. Randonneurs of China has received sanctioning by the Audax Club Parisien(ACP, the governing body) and affiliation with the Randonneurs Mondiaux.

Randonneuring is long-distance unsupported endurance cycling. This style of riding is non-competitive in nature, and self-sufficiency is paramount. When riders participate in randonneuring events, they are part of a long tradition that goes back to the beginning of the sport of cycling in France and Italy.  See some history below or type in PBP or randonneuring or brevet into your favorite internet browser for more information.   

Friendly camaraderie, not competition, is the hallmark of randonneuring.  There are no finishing positions.  If you finish in time, you're a winner.  And if you just compete, you're still a winner. 

Randonneurs of China plans to offer to cyclists two types of brevets (long distance rides): (1) Brevets sanctioned by the ACP and (2) Non Sanctioned Brevets or long distance rides just for the fun of it.   By the way, to be called a "brevet" the ride must be a minimum of 200K. 
 
Randonneuring is a bike style that goes back to the late 1800's and was created by the same folks who ran the first Tour du France.
 
Unlike a bike race, a brevet is a self supported bike ride that must be completed in a certain amount of time.  Along the routes are manned or "silent" controls which also have time limits. 
 
Here is some quick history:

In 1891 people didn't know what could be done on the bicycle. Some medical experts of the day decried its alleged harm to the human body and soul; some women even boldly insisted on riding bikes, just like men! Racing on velodromes in front of throngs of spectators had begun ten years earlier, and cycling around town by wealthy enthusiasts who could afford a machine was common enough, but the idea of covering long distances on the open road was in its infancy. Still, as the turn of the century approached, ideas about what this fascinating new invention could do began to expand. Early attempts at road racing and touring over hill and dale had started some years before, but certainly weren't at all frequent. Rutted and dusty in dry weather or muddy after rain, the unpaved roads of the time were abysmal. Encountered mostly in cities, bumpy cobblestones were often destructive to the fragile bicycle wheels as well. Nonetheless, in the spring of 1891, the inaugural Bordeaux-Paris was held, a whopping 572-kilometer road race. It captured the public's attention and newspaper sales shot up for days before and after. This wasn't lost on the editor (and devoted cycling enthusiast) of Le Petit Journal, Pierre Griffard. Also not lost was the fact that foreign riders had dominated Bordeaux-Paris from start to finish-the first Frenchman was a distant fifth place.

Thus was planted the seeds of randonneuring and the beginning of Paris-Brest-Paris, a 1200K brevet. 

I hope you'll participate in this historic event, the first 200K Brevet in China.  If you're at all interested, send me an email to jkeenan0407@...

Bon Route.  Bon Chance. 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR for the 2nd  Sanctioned Brevet: May 12th: a 200K and a 300K

Note: There will be only two "sanctioned" brevets because of the stringent requirements from the ACP.  However, long distance routes  and non sanctioned "brevets" will be offered to cyclists throughout the year by ROCn. 

 


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#14 From: "Jkeenan\(Yahoo Account\)" <jkeenan0407@...>
Date: Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:59 am
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For your information, the following is a DRAFT of the Rules For Riders for BRM brevets sanctioned by the ACP and conducted by ROCn.   These are rules only for those ACP sanctioned events.    In 2007 ROCn will offer a 200K and a 300K (with a 200K option).  The dates are:
 
April 14: 200K
May 12:  300K (200K possible option)
 
ROCn may (and probably will) offer  long distance voluntary ride routes throughout the year. 
 

Randonneurs of China (ROCn)

DRAFT:

 

 Rules for Riders are adapted from the Audax Club Parisien's (“ACP”) Réglement de Brevets de Randonneurs Mondiaux(“BRM”) as translated and used by RUSA. 

 

These rules apply to all BRM events held in China by ROCn. 

 

In 1921 the Audax Club Parisien (ACP) created a series of self-paced rides (200, 300, 400, 600, and 1000 KM) for individual riders (Note 1). In 1931 the ACP created Paris-Brest-Paris Randonneurs. These events were called the Brevets de Randonneurs Français. These rides have since become international in scope, becoming the Brevets de Randonneurs Européens in 1976 and the Brevets de Randonneurs Mondiaux (BRM) in 1983. Since 1975, a series of 200, 300, 400, and 600 KM brevets has been required to qualify for Paris-Brest-Paris, thus assuring that riders are well prepared for this difficult event.

 

Randonneurs of China (ROCn)

Rules for Riders

Article 1

Only the Audax Club Parisien has sanctioning authority for BRM events. The ACP registers all BRM brevets. Each brevet receives a verification number. These are assigned chronologically based on time of receipt. The ACP has registered these brevets since their inception in 1921. Only Randonneurs of China is authorized by ACP to organize BRM events in China.

 

Article 2

These brevets are open to any amateur cyclist regardless of his or her cycling affiliations. Any rider under the age of 18 must have consent of his or her parent or legal guardian. Any form of human-powered vehicle is acceptable. The only stipulation is that the vehicle must be powered solely by the rider.

 

Article 3

To participate in a brevet a rider must complete a registration form, sign a waiver of liability, and pay the registration fee, if any,  set by the event organizer.

 

Article 4

When taking part in a brevet, the rider accepts and consents to the possibile publication of their name, time result, and photograph by the Randonneurs of China.  

 

Article 5

During the event, each rider is considered to be on a personal ride. The rider must ride in accordance with all applicable traffic codes, obey all traffic signals, and use bike paths when required by law. When riding all riders must wear an approved helmet. The ACP, ROCn, and other organizers cannot and do not accept responsibility for any accidents that may occur during the course of a brevet.

 

Article 6

Each rider must be self sufficient. No personal follow cars or support of any kind are permitted on the course. Personal support is only allowed at checkpoints. Any violation of this requirement will result in immediate disqualification.

All riders are required to conduct themselves in a civil manner and abide by all applicable vehicle codes, laws, and regulations. All riders are required to respect local customs with regards to decorum.

 

Article 7

At the start, each rider will receive a brevet card and a cue sheet or similar document indicating the route and the location of the checkpoints. Every rider must stop at each checkpoint to have his or her card verified. Organizers may also include unannounced checkpoints along the route. If a rider leaves the route, he or she must return to the route at the same point prior to continuing, ie. no shortcuts or detours from the route, unless specified by the organizer.

 

Article 8

Organizers may have checkpoints at establishments with no member of the organizing staff present. At these checkpoints riders must get their brevet card verified at a local establishment that the organizer specifies as a checkpoint, such as a grocery store or gas station. Checkpoint verification information to be noted on the brevet card includes the time and the date of passage (for brevets that extend beyond 24 hours).

For unmanned checkpoints where no means of getting verification is available (arrival in the middle of the night for example), the rider may either (1) mail in a postcard with the checkpoint information (time, date, full name of the rider) to the brevet organizer; or (2) write into their brevet card identifying information from a predetermined landmark or sign at the checkpoint also noting the time and the date of passage. When the rider mails a postcard, the rider should mark his brevet card in the space provided for the checkpoint: PC, with the time and date the postcard was sent. ROCn has the discretion to determine which option is to be allowed for a given checkpoint.

Missing checkpoint verification, missing checkpoint times, or loss of the brevet card (regardless of how far into the ride a rider is) will result in disqualification. Each rider is responsible for seeing that his or her brevet card is properly completed at each checkpoint.

 

Article 9

Overall time limits vary for each brevet according to the distance. These are: (in hours and minutes, HH:MM) 13:30 for 200 KM, 20:00 for 300 KM, 27:00 for 400 KM, 40:00 for 600 KM, and 75:00 for 1000 KM. Additionally, riders must arrive at each checkpoint between the opening and closing time for the checkpoint. These times are noted on the brevet card with the information for the checkpoints.

If a rider arrives at a checkpoint after it has closed and the ride organizer is satisfied that the rider's lateness is due to the occurrence of something unforeseen and beyond the control of the rider (such as a road closure or stopping to help at a traffic accident), then the ride organizer may waive the fact that the rider arrived at the control late and allow the rider to continue. Poor bicycle or equipment maintenance, fatigue, lack of fitness, hunger, etc. are not unforeseen and beyond the control of the rider and therefore will not serve as a valid reason for being late. Subject to the foregoing, failure to make all checkpoints, even if the brevet is done within the overall time limit, will result in disqualification.

 

Article 10

For night riding, vehicles must be equipped with front and rear lights attached firmly to the vehicle. Lights must be turned on at all times during hours of darkness or other low-light conditions (rain, fog, etc.). At least one of the rear lights must be in a steady (rather than flashing) mode. All riders' lights must meet the requirements of local laws. A rider is not permitted to cycle at night or in other low-light conditions without working front and rear lights attached to the vehicle; therefore backup lighting systems and/or spare bulbs are strongly recommended in case the primary system fails and cannot be repaired on the roadside. Each rider, whether riding in a group or alone, must fully comply with this requirement. Everyone must use their lights!

During hours of darkness or other low-light conditions, all riders must wear a reflective vest, sash, Sam Browne belt, or some other device that clearly places reflective material on the front and back of the rider. During these times all riders will also wear a reflective ankle band around each ankle. (Due to their unusual seating position, recumbent riders may modify their reflective torso devices to show better from front and rear.) Other reflective devices on clothing, shoes, helmets, and machines are encouraged for increased safety - but they are extra and may not take the place of the minimum items listed above.

Any violation of these night riding rules will result in the immediate disqualification of the rider.

 

Article 11

At the finish, the rider must sign his or her brevet card and return it to the event organizer. The brevet card will be returned to the rider after the brevet has been verified and a brevet number issued. (In the event of the organizer losing a brevet card, no replacement to the rider will be made.)

 

Article 12

These brevets are not competitive events, so no rider classifications are made. Results are published alphabetically, not by arrival time.

 

Article 13

Commemorative BRM medals for each brevet may be available for purchase by finishers. Those wishing to purchase a medal should mark their brevet card accordingly at the finish. BRM medals noting the successful completion of the brevets are: a bronze medal for 200 KM, a silver-plate medal for 300 KM, a vermillion medal for 400 KM, a gold medal for 600 KM, and a silver medal for 1000 KM. The design of the medals will change after each PBP. Cost for the medals will be set by the event organizer.

Super Randonneur: This title is earned by any rider who completes a series of brevets ( 200, 300, 400, and 600 KM) in the same year or qualifies for PBP. A longer distance brevet cannot be substituted for a shorter one. A special medal is also available for those holding this title. Riders may order this medal from RUSA by submitting a Super-Randonneur Application form including the certification numbers for the qualifying brevets. Note: In PBP years, the ACP presents all PBP participants with a Super Randonneur medal at PBP.

 

Article 14

A brevet cannot be counted as participation in, or as credit for another event held in conjuntion with the brevet.

 

Article 15

Any fraud, cheating, or deliberate violation of these rules will result in the exclusion of the rider from all RUSA-, RM-, and ACP-sponsored events.

 

Article 16

If a penalty, disqualification, or other action is taken against or affecting a rider (an "appealable action"), then the rider may appeal in writing (including an e-mail) within 72 hours from being notified of the appealable action. Upon receipt of the appeal, the ranking officer of ROCn will promptly contact the rider, if it deems necessary, will ask for any additional information. ROCn  will then render a decision in a timely fashion. A rider may directly submit any other question or complaint (other than an appealable action) to ROCn.

 

Article 17

Randonneurs of China will be the final arbiter of any questions that arise which may not be covered explicitly in these rules.

Version 1, DRAFT January 27, 2007

Joseph Keenan, Randonneurs of China

Notes:

 

Note 1

Two basic styles of randonneuring exist in France. In one, a group of riders ride the whole event together at a given pace. This is the Audax style. For BRM events riders are not obliged to ride in a group. Everyone rides at his or her own pace. (This is what the allure libre in the French refers to). The checkpoint times determine a minimum and a maximum pace in BRM events.

 

The Audax Club Parisien sanctions and organizes BRM events; however, the Audax in the club's name does not refer to the Audax group style of randonneuring.

 

The debate was fierce, early in the 20th century, as to which of these randonneuring styles was the right one. The end result is that both forms still exist and are practiced by quite a few cyclists. Both of these cycling groups, as well as other non cycling groups, use the word Audax, albeit for their different purposes.

 

 

 


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#13 From: "Jkeenan\(Yahoo Account\)" <jkeenan0407@...>
Date: Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:05 am
Subject: Reminder and Short Update 		jkeenan0407
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At any time you can visit the ROCn group site and read past messages.   Simply use the group link or copy and paste to your browser.
 
CAREFUL WITH REPLIES:  A message from ROCn may look like it comes from an individual. ALWAYS check the "To" of the reply to make sure the message goes to either the entire group or just an individual.   I've seen some embarassing replies in other groups.  Be careful out there. 
 
Bill Gaylord, Kevin Hill, Kitty and a few others are working on possible routes for the 200K and 300K events.  Lots of holidays twixt the end of December and the end of February leaving not too much time to work on ROCn.  Thanks to these folks, the wheels keep spinn'n. 
 
Group home page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ROCn   Use this link at any time to view all or any message. 
 
Cheers
 
Joe Keenan
 
 

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#12 From: "Jkeenan\(Yahoo Account\)" <jkeenan0407@...>
Date: Thu Jan 11, 2007 12:08 pm
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A randonneur wrote up this brief history of PBP which will be help this year in August.  Enjoy.
 
Hello Sports Fans,

Back when I was an RBA, I wrote a short history on PBP. I thought I would bring it out again to get everyone's mind going as it's 2007 and it's a PBP year. So, as Rod Serling said, "Submitted for your inspection..."

A short history of PBP

In 1891, Pierre Giffard, the publisher of the French newspaper Le Petit Journal, sensed that something had to be done to boost the sagging French moral. Unlike some more conservative journalists of the day who thought the bicycle was an oddity quickly to be disposed of, Giffard was a dyed-in-the-wool cyclist. This was easy in Giffard's day since Lycra hadn't been invented yet. What had been invented in 1885 was the "safety bicycle," the basic form of the bicycle we know today.

Although there were only a few thousand cyclists in all of France and only a handful of those were racing fanatics, Giffard realized the potential of the fledgling bicycle. He wanted a dramatic demonstration of its power, range, and versatility. He wanted to sell more newspapers and increase his circulation. Giffard hit upon the idea of a cycling event of enormous proportions. This was not going to be any mere race; this was going to be a test.

Giffard fanned the flames of interest with a series of hot-breathed articles. He had conceived of a test "not primarily of speed but brains, skill and endurance." He had hit upon the idea of a 750 mile (1200 km.) event going from Paris to Brest on the Atlantic Ocean and returning to Paris.
Could a man with the aid of nothing more than his muscles accomplish such a feat? The medical establishment of the time didn't think so. Doctors universally condemned the idea as sheer lunacy. "The bicycle in such overdoses will kill the rider just as surely as an overdose of arsenic" one medical expert of the time wrote. So much for medical science.

Despite these dire predictions, people started lining up to enter. Giffard was taken aback at the tumultuous response he received. He changed the entry rules in mid-stream and charged the unheard of sum of 5 francs to enter. Nonetheless, 300 riders including 7 women signed up. Among the new rules Giffard came up with was the time limit of 10 days. Another rule said each rider had to use the same bicycle throughout. To avoid cheating, each bicycle was provided with a special seal. The sealing ceremony was an affair of great pomp and circumstance held in front of the Petit Journal building. Properly huffy officials affixed seals of worthiness to entrants' machines. Presaging the length of the race, the sealing ceremony lasted for two days! When the officials had finished, 280 machines had been "signed, sealed, and secured." Among the 280 were 10 tricycles, 2 tandems and 1 high wheeler. At the last moment, Giffard decided not to accept women. So much for equality.

At daybreak on Sunday, September 6, 1891, 206 riders left a cheering crowd in front of the Le Petit Journal. After three flats within the first mile, the French professional, Jules Dubois realized his pate de frois gras was cooked. The race was now between Charles Terront and Jacques Jiel-Laval.

There could not have been two more different riders than Terront and Jiel-Laval. Terront was hot-blooded and impetuous. Jiel-Laval, on the other hand, was coldly calculating, sticking methodically to an hour-by-hour schedule from which he would not deviate. In the end, the mad, impetuous Terront won the first PBP in 71 hours 22 minutes, even by today's standards a very respectable time. His closest finisher, the ice-water veined Jiel-Laval, finished 8 hours behind Terront.

Terront had battled fatigue with nothing more than strong French coffee. On route, he had crashed into a barrier. At one point, he broke a crank and had to pedal one-legged to the next checkpoint. Even with so severe a handicap, most of his teammates could not keep up with his frantic pace.

Terront's finish was as much a victory for the power of the human spirit as it was for technology. One of the hotly debated items prior to the race was which tires were better? Just two years earlier in 1889, the Michelin brothers had introduced their clincher tire and rims. The connoisseurs of the time gravitated to solid rubber tires. Terront was backed by the Michelin company. Jiel-Laval, being a connoisseur, rode solid rubber tires. Terront's air filled victory sounded the death knell of solid rubber tires and put us on the road to pneumatic riding.

Giffard was beside himself with success. He filled the newspapers with exploits of this seminal event for months. He made the most he could of the 99 finishers of this first PBP. He wrote: "For the first time we saw a new mode of travel, a new road to adventure, a new vista of pleasure. These cyclists averaged 80 miles a day for 10 days, yet they arrived fresh and healthy. Even a skillful and gallant horseman could not do better. Aren't we on the threshold of a new and wonderful world?"

Part of that "new and wonderful world" was in part culinary. A baker on seeing the gallant lads cycling by his window on the first PBP was so inspired by what he saw, he created a pastry called the "Paris-Brest" in honor of the staunch riders attempting this most unique of rides. The calorie-laden confection is available today at any good French bakery, especially in Paris or Brest.

It was also to be a "wonderful world" of sporting events. Encouraged by the success and notoriety of PBP, another Frenchman started the modern Olympics. The Tour de France was started in 1903, again inspired by Paris-Brest-Paris. No other bicycle race held today is as old as PBP.

Because of the arduous nature of PBP, it was initially held every 10 years. Racers would rather do 10 races of 75 miles a year than 1 race of 750 miles. As time went on, the number of entrants declined. Only a special kind of racer could afford the training and the risk. To stem the decline, officials instituted something new for the 1931 running of Paris-Brest-Paris. It was to be a PBP of firsts and lasts. The 1931 PBP was to be last PBP before the Second World War. It was to be the first PBP to be won by a non-European, Sir Hubert "Oppie" Opperman of Australia.

It was the last time PBP would be run as a professional bicycle road race. And it was the first time another class of rider would appear at PBP, the randonneur (literally, super-tourist). With the inclusion of the randonneur class came the time limit of 90 hours to complete PBP. Jules Tranchant won the randonneur class with a very impressive time of 68 hours 30 minutes.

There was no PBP in 1941 due to WWII, but in 1948 it was revived. To get it back on schedule, it was held every five years, then, every four. PBP was now an amateur event put on by the Audax Club Parisian (Don't bother trying to find "audax" in a French dictionary; you won't find it! "Audax" comes directly from the Latin word meaning "bold" or "daring."). Some things were held over from previous days: the machine you start on is the machine you must finish on, the 90 hour time limit, and the distance, 750 miles. Qualifying rides known as brevets (literally "diplomas") were instituted to bring in only the best. Riders were also required to have fenders on their machines. The number of eager riders continued to grow with each running of PBP as well as the reputation of the ride internationally. With time, Paris-Brest-Paris had truly become what Pierre Giffard intended - not just a race, but a test.

Gary Smith


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#7 From: "Jkeenan\(Yahoo Account\)" <jkeenan0407@...>
Date: Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:03 am
Subject: 2007 "SANCTIONED" Brevet Dates for ROCn 		jkeenan0407
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Mark your calendar for these "sanctioned" brevet dates.
 
As a reminder a "sanctioned" event is a world wide recognized brevet.  Each rider who successfully completes the brevet will receive a certificate and may, at the rider's expense, purchase a commerorative medal. 
 
The design of the medals changes every 4 years after the PBP.  Here is a web page from RUSA with medal examples:
 
 
The dates for "sanctioned" brevets in 2007 for ROCn:
 
April 14: 200K Brevet
 
May 12: 200 K  & possibly the option to do a 300K Brevet
 
ROCn plans to hold other long distance events in 2007.
 
In the meantime, again thank you for your interest and I wish you, your family and your friends a very festive holiday season.
 
Ride Long And Prosper
 
Joe Keenan
 
 
 
 

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#6 From: "Jkeenan\(Yahoo Account\)" <jkeenan0407@...>
Date: Thu Dec 14, 2006 7:10 am
Subject: Re: [ROCn] Re: Waiver and route 		jkeenan0407
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As general information, for the SANCTIONED events where insurance is required by ACP, ROCn will also require waivers.  That will be in the "Rules For Riders" that I'm currently working on.
 
ROCn will also require waivers on any other events that may be offered to cyclists.
 
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 2:27 PM
Subject: Re: [ROCn] Re: Waiver and route

Hi Allen,
 
I understood FHL reces were the unofficial races, so we did not use insualance for those races,
 
Even the insualance could cover the event, we better continue to use Waiver, correct?
 
YONAI
----- Original Message -----
From: alueth1996
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 9:01 AM
Subject: [ROCn] Re: Waiver and route

The FHL races were "unofficial" events and the clear caveat "join at
your own risk" which was included on each race announcement, stated
in the pre-race announcements, and re-inforced by the waiver form.
Nonetheless, we are interested in learning more about the costs &
coverage of insurance options for 2007.

Allen

--- In ROCn@yahoogroups.com, "hitoshi.yonai" <hitoshi.yonai@...>
wrote:
>
> Dear All,
>
> <Waiver>
> The attached sheets are Chinese version and English version of the
Waiver
> which the organizer asked us to sign up when we enter the local
race which
> FHL held in Shanghai this year.
> I think we can prepare this kind of Waiver when we have Brevet
next year.
>
> <Insualance>
> I hear FHL did not apply any Insualance when they held some race
in Shanghai
> this year.
> According to my friend in FHL, another member of FHL knows the
contact
> information for the insualance agent.
> When I got that info, I will forward it to Joe.
>
> <Route>
> Please let me know where Zhudi Town is.
>
> <Route for the east>
> Most of weekend, FHL( include I myself) do cycling from Maglev
station to
> Pudong airport.
> I think this return trip is about 100K.
> There is the local convenience store near by the airport.
> FHL uses that store as the drink station.
> I think we can extend the route from the store to Binhai area (go
to south
> from the store) along the canal or sea.
> Not so many car uses the road , so it will be safety for Brevet
riders.
>
> I think we can use the local store as the 1st and the 3rd check
point.
> Also I think we can ask the master of the store to be a volunteer
to sign in
> the Brevet card, or can pay some money and ask him to help us. I
need to
> check about opening time and close time of the store next weekend.
> Then we should place the 2nd check point at the turn point( Binhai
area).
> Binhai area is the seaside resort place, we will be able to find
some local
> hotel or store in that area.
>
> This is just my idea. I have never took that road from the store
to Binhai
> area, so I need to buy detailed map first and need to make sure by
myself if
> the road realy goes south to the Binhai along the canal or sea.
> I know the problem of this route is,
> there is almost no light on the road along the canal.so the brevet
rider
> must use certain head light
> Also the scenery is quite boring!!
>
>
> YONAI
>


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#5 From: "hitoshi.yonai" <hitoshi.yonai@...>
Date: Thu Dec 14, 2006 6:27 am
Subject: Re: [ROCn] Re: Waiver and route 		hitoshi.yonai@...
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Hi Allen,
 
I understood FHL reces were the unofficial races, so we did not use insualance for those races,
 
Even the insualance could cover the event, we better continue to use Waiver, correct?
 
YONAI
----- Original Message -----
From: alueth1996
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 9:01 AM
Subject: [ROCn] Re: Waiver and route

The FHL races were "unofficial" events and the clear caveat "join at
your own risk" which was included on each race announcement, stated
in the pre-race announcements, and re-inforced by the waiver form.
Nonetheless, we are interested in learning more about the costs &
coverage of insurance options for 2007.

Allen

--- In ROCn@yahoogroups.com, "hitoshi.yonai" <hitoshi.yonai@...>
wrote:
>
> Dear All,
>
> <Waiver>
> The attached sheets are Chinese version and English version of the
Waiver
> which the organizer asked us to sign up when we enter the local
race which
> FHL held in Shanghai this year.
> I think we can prepare this kind of Waiver when we have Brevet
next year.
>
> <Insualance>
> I hear FHL did not apply any Insualance when they held some race
in Shanghai
> this year.
> According to my friend in FHL, another member of FHL knows the
contact
> information for the insualance agent.
> When I got that info, I will forward it to Joe.
>
> <Route>
> Please let me know where Zhudi Town is.
>
> <Route for the east>
> Most of weekend, FHL( include I myself) do cycling from Maglev
station to
> Pudong airport.
> I think this return trip is about 100K.
> There is the local convenience store near by the airport.
> FHL uses that store as the drink station.
> I think we can extend the route from the store to Binhai area (go
to south
> from the store) along the canal or sea.
> Not so many car uses the road , so it will be safety for Brevet
riders.
>
> I think we can use the local store as the 1st and the 3rd check
point.
> Also I think we can ask the master of the store to be a volunteer
to sign in
> the Brevet card, or can pay some money and ask him to help us. I
need to
> check about opening time and close time of the store next weekend.
> Then we should place the 2nd check point at the turn point( Binhai
area).
> Binhai area is the seaside resort place, we will be able to find
some local
> hotel or store in that area.
>
> This is just my idea. I have never took that road from the store
to Binhai
> area, so I need to buy detailed map first and need to make sure by
myself if
> the road realy goes south to the Binhai along the canal or sea.
> I know the problem of this route is,
> there is almost no light on the road along the canal.so the brevet
rider
> must use certain head light
> Also the scenery is quite boring!!
>
>
> YONAI
>


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#4 From: "alueth1996" <alueth1996@...>
Date: Thu Dec 14, 2006 1:01 am
Subject: Re: Waiver and route 		alueth1996
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The FHL races were "unofficial" events and the clear caveat "join at
your own risk" which was included on each race announcement, stated
in the pre-race announcements, and re-inforced by the waiver form.
Nonetheless, we are interested in learning more about the costs &
coverage of insurance options for 2007.

Allen




--- In ROCn@yahoogroups.com, "hitoshi.yonai" <hitoshi.yonai@...>
wrote:
>
> Dear All,
>
> <Waiver>
> The attached sheets are Chinese version and English version of the
Waiver
> which the organizer asked us to sign up when we enter the local
race which
> FHL held in Shanghai this year.
> I think we can prepare this kind of Waiver when we have Brevet
next year.
>
> <Insualance>
> I hear FHL did not apply any Insualance when they held some race
in Shanghai
> this year.
> According to my friend in FHL, another member of FHL knows the
contact
> information for the insualance agent.
> When I got that info, I will forward it to Joe.
>
> <Route>
> Please let me know where Zhudi Town is.
>
> <Route for the east>
> Most of weekend, FHL( include I myself) do cycling from Maglev
station to
> Pudong airport.
> I think this return trip is about 100K.
> There is the local convenience store near by the airport.
> FHL uses that store as the drink station.
> I think we can extend the route from the store to Binhai area (go
to south
> from the store) along the canal or sea.
> Not so many car uses the road , so it will be safety for  Brevet
riders.
>
> I think we can use the local store as the 1st and the 3rd check
point.
> Also I think we can ask the master of the store to be a volunteer
to sign in
> the Brevet card, or can pay some money and ask him to help us. I
need to
> check about opening time and close time of the store next weekend.
> Then we should place the 2nd check point at the turn point( Binhai
area).
> Binhai area is the seaside resort place, we will be able to find
some local
> hotel or store in that area.
>
> This is just my idea. I have never took that road from the store
to Binhai
> area, so I need to buy detailed map first and need to make sure by
myself if
> the road realy goes south to the Binhai along the canal or sea.
> I know the problem of this route is,
> there is almost no light on the road along the canal.so the brevet
rider
> must use certain head light
> Also the scenery is quite boring!!
>
>
> YONAI
>

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#3 From: "hitoshi.yonai" <hitoshi.yonai@...>
Date: Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:35 pm
Subject: Waiver and route 		hitoshi.yonai@...
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Dear All,
 
<Waiver>
The attached sheets are Chinese version and English version of the Waiver which the organizer asked us to sign up when we enter the local race which FHL held in Shanghai this year.
I think we can prepare this kind of Waiver when we have Brevet next year.
 
<Insualance>
I hear FHL did not apply any Insualance when they held some race in Shanghai this year.
According to my friend in FHL, another member of FHL knows the contact information for the insualance agent.
When I got that info, I will forward it to Joe.
 
<Route>
Please let me know where Zhudi Town is.
 
<Route for the east>
Most of weekend, FHL( include I myself) do cycling from Maglev station to Pudong airport.
I think this return trip is about 100K.
There is the local convenience store near by the airport.
FHL uses that store as the drink station.
I think we can extend the route from the store to Binhai area (go to south from the store) along the canal or sea.
Not so many car uses the road , so it will be safety for  Brevet riders.
 
I think we can use the local store as the 1st and the 3rd check point.
Also I think we can ask the master of the store to be a volunteer to sign in the Brevet card, or can pay some money and ask him to help us. I need to check about opening time and close time of the store next weekend.
Then we should place the 2nd check point at the turn point( Binhai area).
Binhai area is the seaside resort place, we will be able to find some local hotel or store in that area.
 
This is just my idea. I have never took that road from the store to Binhai area, so I need to buy detailed map first and need to make sure by myself if the road realy goes south to the Binhai along the canal or sea.
I know the problem of this route is,
there is almost no light on the road along the canal.so the brevet rider must use certain head light
Also the scenery is quite boring!!
 
 
YONAI


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#2 From: "Jkeenan\(Yahoo Account\)" <jkeenan0407@...>
Date: Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:44 am
Subject: Additonal Information 		jkeenan0407
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Randonneurs of China (ROCN)

 

Thank you to everyone who has joined. 

 

Before heading off on holiday I thought it would be helpful for those who didn’t attend our meeting to pass along and reinforce some information.

 

In your welcome note from the yahoo groups invite, you received the basic underlying purpose of ROCN:

 

Randonneurs of China is a volunteer organization whose primary goals are to promote randonneuring in China and to serve China's randonneuring community. Randonneurs of China has applied for sanctioning by the Audax Club Parisian(ACP, the governing body) and affiliation with the Randonneurs Mondiaux.

 

There may be two types of events conducted:

 

Sanctioned ACP Brevets: For that I’m the organizer and chief bottle washer with help from anyone who’d like to make these brevets successful and build a randonneuring spirit and community.

 

Other Brevets: Any number of us can organize a brevet for the fun of it.

 

From the meeting and other thoughts:

 

INSURANCE:  For SANCTIONED events the Paris governing organization requires some type of insurance coverage and their definition is very vague.  For this Pax Teng and I volunteered to get information and find out what kind of  “liability” coverage can be obtained for the SANCTIONED brevets.

 

ROUTE:  For the SANCTIONED brevets I had scouted out a route that went from Zhudi Town to Suzhou, but that is clear across the other side of town.  It appears that many of the recreational riders live more towards Pudong.  Bill Gaylord and Kevin Hill volunteered to scout out a 200K route in the Pudong area. 

 

ORGANIZATION: For “Unsanctioned” events we agreed to be a group of volunteers with no formal organization.

 

SUPPORT: For the SANCTIONED events there will be no support such as SAG, the reason being that one of the underlying pillars of randonneuring is “self sufficiency”, where each rider is on their own to brave and tackle logistics, elements, and whatever else lies in the way of successfully completing a brevet.   However, that’s not to say that I wouldn’t work to find a hotel room with group rates if we decide to do a brevet in Beijing.  However, booking the room, getting there, etc. is up the rider or any group of riders.  What it boils down to is that each rider of a SANCTIONED event is on his/her own to get to the brevet, ride the brevet and get home.  If any riders want to get together to hire a van or book or room, etc., that’s perfectly okay. BUT, on the ride NO SUPPORT is allowed under the rules of a sanctioned brevet.

 

I emphasize SANCTIONED because those are the rides that receive world wide recognition by having the riders name in a record book in France upon successful completion of a brevet.  Also, the rider at his/her expense can purchase a medal commemorating the ride.  The medals are designed every four years following the year of the Paris-Brest-Paris 1200 K brevet.

 

RULES OF THE ORGANIZATION

RULES FOR RIDERS

 

I volunteered to write these using the rules from RUSA and AUDAX AUSTRALIA as the basis and guidelines.  As soon as this is done, I’ll publish them through a group email like this.

 

Hope this is helpful. 

 

Here’s wishing you a very Happy Holiday season for those who will be celebrating this time of year.

 

I’m very grateful for all of you who want to try this type of cycling and looking forward to the friendly camaraderie this sport builds and fosters.

 

Tailwinds!!

 

Joe


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#1 From: "Jkeenan\(Yahoo Account\)" <jkeenan0407@...>
Date: Sun Dec 10, 2006 1:09 am
Subject: Email porotocol & warning: ROCN Yahoo Groups 		jkeenan0407
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Guess this is broadcast message #1.
 
Protocol: This is designed for general information so the simple rule is to use it for that purpose and not as a free for all message board.  Thanks. 
 
A "WARNING": Just so that none of us gets embarassed.  Be careful how you reply to a message from ROCn@Yahoogroups.com. Why?  It looks like it comes from JohnDoe@... but when you reply it goes to the group. 
 
Example.  I belong to a group that cycles on a week long tour every summer. Someone came up with the idea for a yahoogroups for email like this.  Works great.  EXCEPT someone forgot about how replies get handled.  Here's what happened:
 
Person A sent a broadcast to the group thanking them for a great time. The email went to everone but it looks like it comes from "Person A", who is a female.
 
Person A's friend (Person B, another female)  receives the broadcast email.
 
Person B forgets about the protocol. (uh oh) 
 
Person B replies back (thinking she's replying ONLY to Person A) and writes; "XYA, the new guy on the tour, has been calling me incessantly every day after the tour and asking me out.  I finally had to shoot down  the jerk. He thinks he's so hot, but he's not. "
 
Person C replies: Umm..... Person B, we don't think you wanted all of us to get that. 
 
We all had a chuckle because most of us did think XYZ was a jerk. 
 
So before you hit the SEND button, check the "To:" on your outgoing email and make sure it reads ROCN@yahoogroups.com and not Person A.  (grin)
 
Cheers
 
Joe
 
 

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