Kevin, So that was you out on the Natchez Trace! Ah. That was an ethereal experience. The quiet moonless evening. Very few cars. And a solo randonneur...
The R-5000 award applications are due soon. Application and information are online at http://www.rusa.org/r5000.html Any riders awaiting 2008 fleche...
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Sep 3, 2008 12:46 am
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(reprinted from www.cyclingnews.com) Cycle Touring Legend Killed in Greece Ian Hibell survived many things, such s this ride through the Sahara, but a car...
Hello, there are 20 people signed up for the Fall 200K tomorrow! It looks like the weather just might cooperate. I was pleased to see a couple of RAAM riders...
aakard
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Sep 5, 2008 1:28 am
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Todd, Lisa: I'll see you both tomorrow, but just for your current reference we'll plan to depart from Fido's in Hillsboro Village on Sunday morning at 11:00....
Hanging out at the Brasstoen Bald control at 1120. No guests yet but have taken over a picnic area in the intermittent sun shine. Temp is around 65. 21...
Andy Akard
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Sep 6, 2008 3:28 pm
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Most folks have come thru the control. 10 minutes to closing. Tom is having lunch and three folks are still out on the course. Kevin was first in at 1145...
Andy Akard
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Sep 6, 2008 5:47 pm
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Two riders still out. Tom- who has a chance of finishing and Mohammed - who missed the time cut on Brasstown but it still gutting it out because he loves the...
Andy Akard
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Sep 7, 2008 12:51 am
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Mr. Cross is in. Mohammed still out. Andy...
Andy Akard
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Sep 7, 2008 1:19 am
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The last finisher arrived at 10 PM - 1.5 hours outside of the time limit BUT after riding the entire course. There were 21 starters, 5 DQ for route or time and...
Andy Akard
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Sep 7, 2008 9:57 am
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Riders came from even more states than previously identified. At least the following - Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina and Tennessee....
Andy Akard
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Sep 7, 2008 10:25 am
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Ah, the sounds of groaning and cursing in the clean mountain air! Does me heart good just to think about it! It's a good training ride for Six Gap, isn't it? I...
Andy, Just wanted to let you know that I appreciated your emails Saturday so I knew Robert had finished. Carol Hendry ... From: Andy Akard To: Garandon Cc:...
Last Sunday we tested the Quad bike in Clarksville, riding the metric century (62 mile) route in under 2.5 hours. From the front: Alex Meade, the frame...
Actually w/ the S&S couplers it's probably easier to tote around than a regular double. If ever a bicycle warranted double front disks and 48 spoke wheels,...
... Alex Meade's response: "Yeah, cost. I tried not to keep track of that. The wheels alone are well over $1K, and I'm guessing I have $3-4K total in it....
... Note the S&S couplings. Disassembled it fits easily into the bed of a pickup truck. -- Jeff Bauer "If you watch five hours of cable television, expect to...
I'll have to say I'm surprised at the strength of the S&S couplings. I have used them for years and know how good they are on a single bike, but, man, that's...
Jeff et al, simply awesome. A metric in < 2.5 hours. That's really cookin. I'm going to forward your email to our group for a little motivation as we're...
The results have been posted to the Audax Atlanta site. Email me if you note an issue with your time or RUSA number. ...
aakard
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Sep 10, 2008 12:45 am
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Andy (& Kevin), Congratulations and thanks to you and Kevin for offering?so many opportunities to area randonneurs this year. We've never had it so good. I...
Mike, thanks. I liked The Pocket route, too, for the 100k. What modifications would have to be made to your bike for you to have a social ride like we had on...
aakard
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Sep 10, 2008 11:02 am
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What modifications would have to be made to your bike for you to have a social ride like we had on the 100K? There's nothing more social than sharing the...
Wow! That quad bike is pretty impressive! I would've loved to have seen that thing in action at Bundrick's Revenge. :o) Good luck on the 20th. I've heard lots...
... is what a friend at work said when he emailled me this story. Mike D. MISSOULA, Mont. — A Missoula middle school teacher suffered some bruising and...
I have placed a Fall 200K ride report in the News section. Andy...
aakard
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Sep 12, 2008 9:29 pm
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I added a link to Robert Hendry's blog of the ride to the write up on the website. Take a look, you will be glad you did. Andy...
aakard
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Sep 14, 2008 11:40 pm
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Brief recap of the Tennessee Natchez Trace 600K: The 4:00 am morning started off warm and humid, with 18 riders leaving in the early morning darkness. I...
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