In ncrandoncyclists@yahoogroups.com, Sara Huston <slh.huston@...> wrote:

"Yes, a big thank you to Tony (awesome route!), Branson (awesome venue & party!)
and all other organizers of the ride and party, it was so much fun to see
everyone and ride and socialize and celebrate a great year of riding for all."

I agree with Chuck and Sara: Great ride(s) and celebration in all regards.

The "free radical" took the deviant "Moonshine" 100km route to Madison, NC,
where they were celebrating a Moonshine Festival!?

Ride report is at RTP here:

http://ncrandonneur.blogspot.com/2009/11/moonshine-100km-november-21-2009.html

Congratulations all!

Let's ride!

Dean/Raleigh

Hey Randos,

A big thanks to Tony for the course yesterday.  I wasn't looking forward to the
brevet because I tend to take it easy in October and November and hope to get
out a little more late in December to whip myself back into shape.  As it turns
out, I had a fabulous day in the saddle and I'm thinking I really like western
Virginia.  Jerry and John were very good company for the ride in and their pace
was about perfect for this late autumn tourist.

The party was a hit and a good venue for it.  For what it's worth, I would have
called all the awards just the way they were called and Nina and I are still
laughing over Mary's, "And I finished."

I know Mike won an award for something, but it's the only one I couldn't hear. 
Congratulations to all of you and to all of us because we're the North Carolina
Randonneurs and we all did a good job this year.

Regards, Chuck

For some reason, the link seems dead....so, here it is again...

http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009911200352

ridiculous is an understatement....  ;-(

On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 6:57 AM, mkfalbo <mkfalbo@...> wrote:
> As if cycling on the roads weren't dangerous enough....
>
> http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20091120/NEWS01/911200352
>
> NCBC should make some noise about this.
>

curious the other sentencing-related news on the front page of the
citizen times:

both of them are circled in red here.

http://sethdot.org/~skvidal/misc/stark-dichotomy.png


Attempt to intentionally kill someone - 4 months.
Sell drugs to those who wish to have them - 14 years.

I don't like drugs, I don't do drugs, but that's ridiculous.

-sv

As if cycling on the roads weren't dangerous enough....

http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20091120/NEWS01/911200352

NCBC should make some noise about this.

Que sheets and basic maps are on the web now.

http://bicycleforlife.org/rusa/ng200_100k.html

Thanks to all who have pre-registered or emailed me to let me know you
plan to ride either the 100k or 200k route!
Things have been hectic here, I will try to get more info posted later
tonight. Que sheets and brevet cards will be available for those who
have pre-registered.

Start and finish for both RUSA brevets which have been approved by RUSA
will be at
http://maps.google.com/places/us/greensboro/s-elm-st/345/-natty-
greene's-pub-&-brewing
Natty Greene's Pub & Brewing
345 S Elm St, Greensboro, NC
(336) 274-1373
bigdraft.com

Both events will start at 7am
There was some discussion about a later start for the 100k, so Note: if
some of you want to start later, don't need the 100k to count as RUSA
credit and want to ride the 100k route, it is up to you if, when or how
you start, ride, distance, etc.

The cue and routes will be posted later today or early tomorrow. If I
have time I'll try to get a gps file for those that may want to use a
gps.

Also thanks to those that have helped plan the Shindig! If you have any
questions about the Shindig, please refer those to Branson or one of
the other 'Shindig' planners. Please understand that the Shindig is not
a Bicycle for Life event due to the availability of alcohol at the
event. We have nothing against reasonable alcohol consumption, but due
to current insurance reasons we cannot be a host for the Shindig this
year.

Have a good day!
Tony Goodnight
info.rusa@...
704.637.6289 office



Begin forwarded message:

> Subject: Re: UPDATE! NC Randonneurs End of Year Ride + Party: Saturday
> NOV21
>
> Just wanted to send out a note about the rides on Nov 21st. Plans are
> to have a 100k looping up to Madison and back to Natty Green's and a
> 200k that lollypops up into Virginia and back. Both routes have some
> extended rollers and for the 200k the route does use portions of the
> Sauratown route, but in the opposite direction into VA with some new
> routing back home to avoid many of the steeper hills. There are stores
> at the controls and a few along the way. The routes are still being
> approved by RUSA, so as soon as they get approved more details and que
> sheets will be posted.
> http://bicycleforlife.org/rusa/ng200_100k.html
>
> Please pre-register so you will have a control card and que sheet.
> Only limited registrations will be available Saturday morning before
> the start.
> http://bicycleforlife.org/rusa/brevetreg.html
>
> Also thanks to all those that have/are organizing and coordinating the
> shindig at Natty Green's after the ride!
>
> Have a good day!
> Tony Goodnight
> info.rusa@...
> 704.637.6289 office
>

Is there a cue sheet available for the 200k ride this weekend?

Alan

--- In ncrandoncyclists@yahoogroups.com, "sagittandy" <sagittandy@...> wrote:

Bike Snob NYC compliments us as "preternaturally calm and lushly-bearded
randonneur types".  Better stop shaving.

http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2009/10/high-times-suspending-bikes-and.html

Sagittandy, any feel for whether male "preternaturally calm and lushly-bearded
randonneur types" shave their legs in keeping with their image? :)

Here's a link to an informative and funny article by a local former US and
European racer opining on the subject of leg shaving:

http://www.thepilot.com/stories/20071123/sports/sports/20071123Shave.html

Enjoy!
Dean/Raleigh

Is anyone riding FestiVelo? If so and interested in sharing lodging and or
driving, contact me offline.

mkfalbo(at)yahoo(dot)com

Thanks,
Maria/Raleigh

Bike Snob NYC compliments us as "preternaturally calm and lushly-bearded
randonneur types".  Better stop shaving.

http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2009/10/high-times-suspending-bikes-and.html

--- In ncrandoncyclists@yahoogroups.com, "senor.pibb" <mdayton@...> wrote:
>
> You are in luck. We have a 200K scheduled for Nov. 21. This is also the
> year-end party for the NC Randonneurs. All details are below, courtesy
> of Branson.
>
> If you haven't signed up for the ride or party, please do so.

Thanks for the reminder! I just signed up for the ride. Gonna pass on the party
as the ride is likely gonna take me at least 11 hours ('til 6:00, if not
more/later) and I'll want to get back home to Durham at a decent hour. See y'all
on the 21st...

- John

Hi Branson and Tony,

First of all thank you for putting this all together. I know that takes a lot of
effort to put one of these rides together, especially with all the post ride
activities that are planned.

Is there any way that the 100k start can be pushed back to 10am?  A few of us
that are considering riding the 100k are not getting hotel rooms Friday evening,
so that makes for a very early start to the day to make the trek to Greensboro. 
Then if the 100k riders do start at 7am, I know that I can cover that distance
in 4 to 5 hours, so I'll be done by 12 noon.  Even if I had a hotel reservation
for Saturday, check in time is at 3pm.  So what to do in the mean time?  Please
don't suggest getting a hotel room for Friday night, I'm on a budget and not
planning on getting a hotel room at all.  Dean generously offered the use of the
shower in his room after the ride.

A 10am start for the 100k would have the riders finish at 2 to 3pm or later,
then be able to check into their room(s), shower and change to get ready for the
party scheduled to start at 5.

I've had several conversations with Alan regarding his August ride. He staggered
the start times of 6am and 10am so that both groups would finish at around the
same time; 7-8-9 hours or more for the 200k and 3-4-5 hours or more for the
100k.  Then at the cookout socialize and spend time with riders we don't usually
ride with.

Again, thank you for organizing this event,
Mike O

--- In ncrandoncyclists@yahoogroups.com, Tony G <tony.g@...> wrote:

Not sure exactly how the start was originally came about, but you can kinda
blame the final decision on me since I sent in the approval to RUSA which has
still not got back to me. As soon as RUSA lets me know I will post the official
route, etc. The routes do stay together as planned to the first control which
should give time for some riders to visit along the way that are or may not
going to the shindig later in the day.

A local chapter of les Cyclos Escargots is planning to ride this Sunday. So far,
three of us will be slithering out of Benson at daylight. If you are late, you
can follow our slime trail, glistening in the morning sun.

Our biggest fear of course is the gorgeous forecast: sunny, warm weather---since
snails are subject to dessication. But we plan to go slow, imbibe plenty of
water, eat a lot, enjoy the scenery, and find our way back, hopefully in the
dark.

Here is the reference to the tongue-in-cheek Cyclos Escargots on the Randon
Google group courtesy of sagittandy.

http://groups.google.com/group/randon/browse_thread/thread/ad165f3cbd91102e

If interested in riding Sunday---either fast or at a snail's pace---please
contact me off-line at:

theryba(at)aol(dot)com

Thanks!
Dean/Raleigh

Hey there,

I'm one century+ ride away from completing the UMCA's Year-Rounder and
wanted to find out if anyone was planning on doing a 200K (official or
permanent) in the Raleigh/Durham area within the next 45 days or so.
For my purposes, it'd have to be on a Saturday or a holiday, and I'd
prefer one that's more flat than not.  :)  Anyone planning a ride?

If I'm destined to do a solo, anyone have any suggestions? I'd
ostensibly be starting from home (within a mile of the intersection of
Roxboro & Infinity/Latta in Durham). I've done from home to Siler City
(a nice ride that I'd do again), to Danville (hilly and windy), and to
Virgilina (desolate). I'd been thinking of trying a
Greensboro-and-back or a Triangle "lake loop" that hits Jordan,
Shearron Harris, Crabtree, and Falls Lakes (with some smaller lakes in
between).

- John
--
"I give myself very good advice, but I very seldom follow it..."

Tony,
I'll be glad to pre-ride the 100 pop and be free to check in riders on the ride
day,  Since I live in GSO it will b e easy.  I'll call you tomorrow and talk
details.

Mark N Vickers
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

-----Original Message-----
From: Tony G <tony.g@...>
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 22:36:55
To: <ncrandoncyclists@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [ncrandoncyclists] Re: Start time for the Populaire for the Nov 21
event....

Not sure exactly how the start was originally came about, but you can
kinda blame the final decision on me since I sent in the approval to
RUSA which has still not got back to me. As soon as RUSA lets me know I
will post the official route, etc.

The routes do stay together as planned to the first control which
should give time for some riders to visit along the way that are or may
not going to the shindig later in the day. Since most of the time the
starts are manned by me and I usually ride or go along the route is
probably one of the reasons that both rides start at the same time
07:00 am. As for who will be at the finish for the 100k riders to check
them in, I'm not sure at this time. It is doubtful that I will ride the
200k that day and if I do ride one of the routes that day, it will be
the 100k.

If someone wants to pre-ride either route please let me know.

Have a good day!
Tony Goodnight
info.rusa@...
704.637.6289 office


On Nov 09, 2009, at 21:16, Sridhar Sourirajan wrote:

>  Can you show us the way, please?

Not sure exactly how the start was originally came about, but you can
kinda blame the final decision on me since I sent in the approval to
RUSA which has still not got back to me. As soon as RUSA lets me know I
will post the official route, etc.

The routes do stay together as planned to the first control which
should give time for some riders to visit along the way that are or may
not going to the shindig later in the day. Since most of the time the
starts are manned by me and I usually ride or go along the route is
probably one of the reasons that both rides start at the same time
07:00 am. As for who will be at the finish for the 100k riders to check
them in, I'm not sure at this time. It is doubtful that I will ride the
200k that day and if I do ride one of the routes that day, it will be
the 100k.

If someone wants to pre-ride either route please let me know.

Have a good day!
Tony Goodnight
info.rusa@...
704.637.6289 office


On Nov 09, 2009, at 21:16, Sridhar Sourirajan wrote:

>  Can you show us the way, please?

Hi Branson,

I saw the NcRandon site about the timings for the 200K/Populaire
event. The 200K event starts at 7 AM (which I get); so does the
populaire? I was interested in the populaire, but did I read correctly
that it starts the same time as the 200k? Seems like the RUSA anniv
version of the populaire had a staggered start at 10 AM -- which
didn't make sense to me then because of starting in prime heat, but a
later start for the pre-Turkey populaire might not only make it more
sane, but also allow for a sensible drive-out from Cary!

Can you show us the way, please?

--sridhar

I thinly you'll enjoy reading today's blog posting of Keith's pursuance and
attainment of the R-12 yesterday. I find it rather inspirational. I could go on
but I don't want to take away nor add to anything he says. Suffice it to say
that I rode with Keith last December on the coldest brevet/Permament I've ever
ridden. Go Keith!

http://doctoronabike.blogspot.com/2009/11/r-12.html