tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32526410167280776412024-03-14T00:58:22.810-04:00rosey's worldAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09283988150013827871noreply@blogger.comBlogger183125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252641016728077641.post-12406946817136023682015-02-19T21:14:00.001-05:002015-02-19T21:14:49.447-05:00April 26th, 2015It's hard to imagine it right now with 3+ feet of snow on most of the trails, but the Ronde Rosey 2015 will happen. Get your teams together, get your fat bikes ready, get your money together for <a href="https://bikesnotbombs.org/" target="_blank">Bikes Not Bombs</a><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09283988150013827871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252641016728077641.post-81833745611377694232015-01-23T16:53:00.000-05:002015-01-23T16:54:16.259-05:00#ronde2015 is happeningComing back bigger and better for 2015, the 6th running of the Ronde Rosey to benefit Bikes Not Bombs once again. Late April...<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09283988150013827871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252641016728077641.post-72222849562748951952013-09-28T10:14:00.003-04:002013-09-28T10:14:48.328-04:00Bay Circuit Trail - introduction<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLsNJDSVX3BnIEszfDme0OpnTAkGi2BQstYyrIx0A4pGt7GKkGTQhrCcvFTAV78Iw5y7jBVxz0nH0iYhAJ7J6bhIzbrBYUYBljUE1cpbu9Mrify-NZmY6Gtcs32ukGAidMXuBzXM59byEv/s1600/IMG_20130913_092704.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLsNJDSVX3BnIEszfDme0OpnTAkGi2BQstYyrIx0A4pGt7GKkGTQhrCcvFTAV78Iw5y7jBVxz0nH0iYhAJ7J6bhIzbrBYUYBljUE1cpbu9Mrify-NZmY6Gtcs32ukGAidMXuBzXM59byEv/s320/IMG_20130913_092704.jpg" width="320" /></a>The scheme was hatched back in the spring to tackle some 200 miles of primarily trails from Plumb Island to Duxbury, following the Bay Circuit Trail. The mastermind of this trip was Paul Benson. Those of us along for the adventure included * Gerry Finnegan, Steve Goneau, Adam Young, Keith Borgaro, and myself. In our planning, it was decided that camping was out of the question, but accomplishing this in 3 (long) days would be possible.<br />
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Additional planning included a shuttle to the start for 6 guys and 6 bikes, specifics on what gear to carry. securing hotels along the route, and dropping off some supplies at those hotels. We ended up with a mixture of bikes, though all 29ers<br />
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Paul - hardtail<br />
* Gerry - hardtail<br />
Steve - single speed<br />
Scott - single speed<br />
Adam - dual suspension<br />
Keith - dual suspension<br />
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Amazingly we only had one mechanical (a trashed rear derailleur around mile 20) and two flats. But we had lots of adventure, plenty of bee stings, a few brief detours, and some really long days in the saddle.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09283988150013827871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252641016728077641.post-66442658134644894152013-09-06T13:29:00.001-04:002013-09-06T13:29:54.653-04:00Next adventure<a href="http://www.baycircuit.org/traildesc.html">http://www.baycircuit.org/traildesc.html</a><br />
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3 days<br />
6 riders<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09283988150013827871noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252641016728077641.post-78343982816630619412013-04-30T12:44:00.001-04:002013-04-30T12:49:38.119-04:00Ronde 4.0 proper recapAgain, thank you to the many sponsors and participants for 2013. The $2420 and the MOUNTAIN of usable bike parts have been delivered to Bikes Not Bombs. <br />
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All of the t-shirts have been delivered, and now it is time to sit back, relax, and wait until v5 in 2014. <br />
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I really felt this year's course was a significant improvement over the last three editions, with more trails, less road, and a more consistent flow in a mostly counter-clockwise path. Believe it or not, there are even more trails in many of those areas, so expect 2014 to include more surprises. Next year will likely include a more formal registration process to make it easier on me and more accessible to you as well.<br />
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While I continue to secretly plot 2014, here's a reminder of the many sponsors who helped make 2013 an awesome day.<br />
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<li><a href="http://washingtonsquaretavern.com/" target="_blank">Washington Square Tavern</a></li>
<li><a href="http://broadwaybicycleschool.com/" target="_blank">Broadway Bicycles</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.hammernutrition.com/" target="_blank">Hammer Nutrition</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://lazersport.com/" target="_blank">Lazer</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.strava.com/" target="_blank">Strava</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.madalchemy.com/shop/" target="_blank">Mad Alchemy</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ortliebusa.com/" target="_blank">Ortlieb</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.gpmsport.com/" target="_blank">Castelli/GPM Sport</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cuppow.com/collections/cuppow" target="_blank">Cuppow</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/soulrun" target="_blank">Soulrun</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://pedros.com/products/new-products/" target="_blank">Pedros</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.geekhousebikes.com/" target="_blank">Geekhouse</a></li>
<li><a href="http://teamawesomecycling.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Bob Morgan from Team Awesome who designed the awesome shirts this year</a></li>
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And here are some links to what others had to say (or show) about 2013 (post your links in the comments and I'll add to this list)</div>
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<li><a href="http://velocb.blogspot.com/2013/04/all-along-watchtowers.html">http://velocb.blogspot.com/2013/04/all-along-watchtowers.html</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.oninstagram.com/rondederosey">http://www.oninstagram.com/rondederosey</a></li>
<li><a href="http://agilefahrrad.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-ronde-de-rosey-13.html">http://agilefahrrad.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-ronde-de-rosey-13.html</a></li>
<li><a href="http://trigirlpink.blogspot.com/2013/04/ronde-de-rosey-2.html">http://trigirlpink.blogspot.com/2013/04/ronde-de-rosey-2.html</a></li>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09283988150013827871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252641016728077641.post-75242109458732376572013-04-17T22:36:00.000-04:002013-04-17T22:36:02.232-04:00Ronde 4.0 first recapA huge thank you goes out to everyone who supported the 2013 Ronde Rosey and to all of you that took part in the ride, donations, and raffle. I was blown away by the amount and quality of donations you all came through with. There is a MOUNTAIN of bicycle parts to donate to <a href="https://bikesnotbombs.org/" target="_blank">Bikes Not Bombs</a> and $2420! I'll be at BNB on Thursday night to deliver both.<br />
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If you couldn't make it on Sunday, but would still like to make a donation, you can head <a href="https://bikesnotbombs.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=13" target="_blank">here</a> to do so<br />
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If you're doing some spring cleaning and have more bike parts you'd like to donate, go <a href="https://bikesnotbombs.org/donate-bikes" target="_blank">here</a> to learn about how to do thatAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09283988150013827871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252641016728077641.post-55271308065830454882013-04-12T17:38:00.002-04:002013-04-12T17:38:22.475-04:00Ronde 4.0 final hoursLess than 72 hours to go. The GPS track and cue sheets have been sent to the teams, the route is finalized, and the huge amount of goodies from sponsors is gathered.<br />
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<a href="http://www.hammernutrition.com/" target="_blank">Hammer Nutrition</a> donated 100 gel packets, lots of HEED drink mix, and lots of endurolyte tablets to make sure people aren't bonking too badly out there<br />
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<a href="http://www.pedros.com/" target="_blank">Pedros</a> has come through with awesome items INCLUDING <a href="http://pedros.com/newProducts_2013.htm" target="_blank">this tool kit</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.lazersport.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=43&Itemid=18&lang=en" target="_blank">Lazer</a> donated a sweet top of the line helmet! and a Lion of Flander helmet cover</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zanconato/" target="_blank">Mike Zanconato</a><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09283988150013827871noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252641016728077641.post-86349403616025420012013-01-30T12:27:00.000-05:002013-01-30T12:27:44.728-05:00Ronde 4.0 date announcedApril 14th, Patriot's Day weekend, the day before Marathon Monday. Follow here for pictures of the new route: <a href="http://roseyscot.tumblr.com/">http://roseyscot.tumblr.com/</a> I'm about 70% done, and it will be a soul crusher, not for the weak or whiny.<br />
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I've selected some new trails for 2013. I continue to be pleasantly surprised by what I'm finding. Some will be familiar, old favorites, but there will be plenty of new stuff for everyone. And, since the last few years there has been a bit of sabotage to my trail markers, participants in 2013 will need a bar mounted GPS to follow the route.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09283988150013827871noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252641016728077641.post-48784317807513227312012-07-03T13:43:00.002-04:002012-07-03T13:44:09.054-04:00RidiculousThings I learned while <a href="http://app.strava.com/activities/11573738" target="_blank">riding 315 miles</a>:<br />
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<li>Town line sprints count less than state line sprints. Country line sprints however, should never even be attempted, due to likely imprisonment</li>
<li>We recon'd the route and were going to take out a 1 mile dirt road in southern NH. Turns out, there were still about 30 dirt road miles once we got to Vermont so that 1 mile seems pretty insignificant now</li>
<li>Aluminum race bikes do not make for comfortable triple centuries</li>
<li>The entire province of Quebec has horrible horrible quality roads (but at least their health insurance is good)</li>
<li>Desire to "do anything" other than eat and sleep upon finishing a triple century in a scenic city like Montreal was near zero</li>
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(Charles Wescott) I came to Cambridge for grad school and never left. By this time, I've been here long enough that I've earned the right to drop my "R"s and use the phrase "wicked pissa" whenever I feel like it.<br />
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<span style="color: #222222;">(Charles Wescott) For me, every ride begins and ends with a running of the gantlet on Mass. Ave.; so the type of riding I do most often is "sketchy". I've got road, mountain and cyclocross bikes, and a fixie, and I try to keep all of them exercised.</span></div>
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(Michael Good) I try to mix my riding up to keep it as fresh as possible. A great week would be five different rides on five different bikes. </div>
(Kurt Johnson) My passion has and always will be endurance riding and racing from<br />
ronde style to 12&24hr racing.<br />
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<b style="color: #500050;">How did you learn about the Ronde Rosey? </b><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;">(Charles Wescott) I have no idea. The Ronde is a legend. This is kind of like asking someone how they first learned about Santa Claus. It's just something you know.</span> <br />
(Michael Good) I first learned of the Ronde shortly after the
first one. I can't remember how I found it but I read Rosey's blog. I
absolutely loved the idea of it and was determined to get on a team the
following year. Which I did riding with the NEBC team last year.
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<b style="color: #500050;"> </b><b style="color: #500050;">We scouted the course back in February and were so beat that none of us wanted to ride it again for over a month. You guys rode the whole thing twice in 5 days! How did you pull that off?</b><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;">(Charles Wescott) It's all about motivation. We did it for the children. We did it for the honor. We did it for the glory. But, mostly, we did it for the beer.</span><br />
(Michael Good) We rode the entire course together on Tuesday. I
was on vacation, Kurt had the week off between jobs and Charles had the
day off. We love this kind of riding. We do cx rides as a regular part
of our routine. We were excited to see and learn some new riding areas
to ride our cx bikes on.
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(Kurt Johnson) The prep for the Ronde began long before we knew we
were gonna ride it for sure like MG said we do at least one long mixed
ride a week on our cx bikes. We came out and rode a little of it in
February or at least what we thought was parts of it then we rode the
course on the tues<br />
before the ronde, myself I'm the navigator so I rode a couple of the sections after that.<br />
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<b style="color: #500050;">Besides pre-riding the course, did you take any additional steps to prepare?</b><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;">(Charles Wescott) I watched "Smokey and the Bandit" a few days out so I could go into The Ronde at the top of my game, mentally. I knew Chip would be on our tail with the tenacity of Beauford T. Justice, so I needed all of the psychological preparation and focus I could muster. During the Ronde, Kurt was definitely the Bandit, while I was Snowman. If I crossed my eyes and squinted, Michael kinda looked like Sally Field.</span><br />
(Michael Good) To mentally prepare myself for the challenge of the Ronde I went north
to the White Mountains on Thursday and spent a day alone riding notches
and passes in a hail storm. The Ronde was a piece of cake after that<b style="color: #500050;"> </b><br />
(Kurt Johnson) As for prep nothing different then if I was gonna head out on A long ride<b style="color: #500050;"> </b><br />
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<b style="color: #500050;">What would you recommend to other teams or first time teams?</b><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;">(Charles Wescott) Take that strip of bacon Dana offers you and put it in your pocket for later. Pre-ride bacon isn't everyone's idea of a gastrointestinally good time; but you'll want it by the time you get to Concord.</span><br />
(Michael Good) My recommendation to other teams would be to take advantage of any and
all information that is forthcoming from you guys. It's a long ride and
could be a very long day if you don't pay attention.<b style="color: #500050;"> </b><br />
(Kurt Johnson) Advice for other teams if a team passes you and you know they know where they are going don't bitch about it grab A wheel and hang on :-) <br />
And prepare for an event study the map write down the street names 3 or 4 times (ask erica @RSC she watched me do that the tues morning we rode the loop).<b style="color: #500050;"> </b><br />
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<b style="color: #500050;">What was your favorite section of trail? </b><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;">(Charles Wescott) The railroad bed. It looks simple; but you can get going fast enough that serious injury will result from sloppy riding. I left a quarter-pound of butt cheek on the railroad ties.</span><br />
(Michael Good) My favorite part of the course was the technical section that was most
mountain bikey. I believe that it was just after the long road climb up
out of Wellesley. It ended with the sharp drop right into traffic if you
weren't careful. Roots, rocks and off-camber sections played into our
strengths.<br />
(Kurt Johnson) My favorite section would be the same as MG, the best part was we passed a few teams going into that section and when we came out none of them were behind us, I was shocked I thought for sure some of the young guns would of tagged on and followed us shit we are olds guys. <br />
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<span style="color: #222222;">(Charles Wescott) Watertown. No rural forested trails, yet not urban enough to be amusing. Watertown is just an obstruction between the excellent trails of Rock Meadow and the beer waiting at the finish.</span><br />
(Michael Good) I don't have a least favorite part, it was all great.<br />
(Kurt Johnson) My least favorite section, Umm fat old guy cliff rd or page rd. Either one you chose not really it all was good.<br />
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<b style="color: #500050;">Rumor has it you guys host a trail/road event as well. Can you tell us more about it?</b><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />
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(Michael Good) Kurt and I put on an event two years ago. We called it The Amazing Bike
Race. It was inspired by the tv reality show Amazing Race and Rosey's
Ronde. I had this great idea that we could do an event like the Ronde
and incorporate non-biking challenges into it. So in a 60 mile mixed
terrain ride we had the teams stop twice. Once at 20 miles and then
again at 40 miles. There they had to perform a task successfully in
order to keep going. They were given a choice of a mental challenge or a
physical challenge. For example; a cycling related crossword puzzle or a
team relay carrying a metal spoon with an egg on it thru cones on your
bike on grass. The concept was awesome. Unfortunately is was poorly
attended and a ton of work. We said we would do it again but it hasn't
happened yet.<br />
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<b style="color: #500050;">Last question. Will you be back in 2013 to defend your fastest time?</b><span style="color: #500050;"> </span><br />
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(Charles Wescott) We'll be on it like cops on donuts.<br />
(Michael Good) Not only will we be back, I bet you will see us out there soon riding some of those areas again because it was so much fun. Thank you for doing this event. Too many
people sit back and expect the fun come to them, not enough create the
fun. You guys are "The Fun Creators!"<br />
(Kurt Johnson) Of course we will return for another Ronde you guys put on a hell of an event, don't change a thing. Well maybe the course. A little more woods would be cool. <br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thanks guys! We're looking forward to showing everyone even more new trails in 2013! </span></b></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09283988150013827871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252641016728077641.post-74607082759973706372012-04-18T12:41:00.002-04:002012-04-23T11:44:44.112-04:00Ronde 3.0 Strava segment winnersI mentioned in a <a href="http://roseyscot.blogspot.com/2012/04/ronde-30-strava-collaboration.html" target="_blank">previous post</a> that <a href="http://www.strava.com/" target="_blank">Strava</a> offered up prizes for the segment winners on our route. Here are the fastest men and woman on the day:<br />
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Lincoln Rd: <a href="http://app.strava.com/activities/6823680#127518147">http://app.strava.com/activities/6823680#127518147</a><br />
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Men's winner: David Wilcox<br />
Women's winner: Mo Bruno<br />
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Weston Railroad Bed: <a href="http://app.strava.com/activities/6823680#127518151">http://app.strava.com/activities/6823680#127518151</a><br />
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Men's winner: Curtis Boivin<br />
Women's winner: Mo Bruno<br />
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(Surprise segment) Concord Lexington rail bed: <a href="http://app.strava.com/activities/6823680#127518148">http://app.strava.com/activities/6823680#127518148</a><br />
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Men's winner: John Bayley<br />
Women's winner: Mo Bruno<br />
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I'll get in touch with these three gentlemen and lady to deliver their free 6 month Strava subscriptions. Nice work everyone and thanks again to Strava for the donation!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09283988150013827871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252641016728077641.post-37223959952219558092012-04-17T09:54:00.002-04:002012-04-24T12:51:29.868-04:00Ronde 3.0 recap 2Some of my pictures:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Team Awesome exiting Cutler Park</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Weston railroad bed</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More of the railroad bed</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hands are worked!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PPPPPP: The "winners"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unobtainium</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Very slick</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rad(shaw)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just a typical Sunday outside The Washington Square Tavern</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cool moto style cue sheet holder</td></tr>
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Other's pictures and stories of April 15th:<br />
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From Matt O'Keefe: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjzvYTS2<br />
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From Stampede: http://teamstampedecycling.tumblr.com/post/21236549187/ronde-de-rosey-v3-ride-report<br />
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From Mike Wissell (don't worry, only he was harmed during the writing of this recap): http://www.backbaycyclingclub.com/2012/04/mikes-weekend-of-deep-hurting-part-2.html <br />
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From Chip: <a href="http://velocb.blogspot.com/2012/04/cx-omp.html">http://velocb.blogspot.com/2012/04/cx-omp.html</a><br />
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More from Chip: <a href="http://velocb.blogspot.com/2012/04/ronde-photo-dump.html">http://velocb.blogspot.com/2012/04/ronde-photo-dump.html</a><br />
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From John Bayley: <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/jbayley/RondeDeRosey2012?authuser=0&feat=directlink#">https://picasaweb.google.com/jbayley/RondeDeRosey2012?authuser=0&feat=directlink#</a><br />
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From Team Awesome: <a href="http://teamawesomecycling.tumblr.com/post/21646295385/this-past-sunday-team-awesome-took-part-in-the-3rd">http://teamawesomecycling.tumblr.com/post/21646295385/this-past-sunday-team-awesome-took-part-in-the-3rd</a><br />
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I wish I had known the full story while he was at the race: <a href="http://agilefahrrad.blogspot.com/2012/04/ronde-v3-and-ride-home.html">http://agilefahrrad.blogspot.com/2012/04/ronde-v3-and-ride-home.html</a><br />
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More great writeups, this time on cxmagazine: <a href="http://www.cxmagazine.com/girl-cowbell-tattoo-riding-rhonde-mo-bruno-roy?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+CyclocrossMagazine+(Cyclocross+Magazine)&utm_content=cyclocross&utm_term=cyclocross,+cycling,+bike+racing,+veldrijden,+cyclo-cross">http://www.cxmagazine.com/girl-cowbell-tattoo-riding-rhonde-mo-bruno-roy?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+CyclocrossMagazine+(Cyclocross+Magazine)&utm_content=cyclocross&utm_term=cyclocross,+cycling,+bike+racing,+veldrijden,+cyclo-cross</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09283988150013827871noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252641016728077641.post-86168743412798448272012-04-16T11:05:00.000-04:002012-04-16T21:45:02.953-04:00Ronde 3.0 recap 1Where to begin? Thank you to everyone (135!) who took part in the third edition of the Ronde Rosey on Sunday. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive, and judging by the amount of smiles, beers, and burgers consumed at the finish, I'd say even those I didn't speak with had a good time and earned the finish line rewards.<br />
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I hope people also enjoyed some of the new trails we incorporated this year. Given the mild winter, it's been really fun exploring and finding some previously unknown gems and we were happy to share them with everyone.<br />
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On to the thank you's<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.washingtonsquaretavern.com/" target="_blank">Washington Square Tavern</a>: For the third straight year Gerry has opened his restaurant to us all. Huge thanks to him and his staff for tolerating the chaos that we cyclists bring.</li>
<li><a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/velocb" target="_blank">Chip Baker</a> and Matt Aumiller (he doesn't live on the internet, apparently): These two helped scout and mark the course, drum up excitement, round up raffle items, and then crushed it with their teammates. They were just as big a part of the preparation as I was and without them, this event does not happen.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.cafefixe.com/" target="_blank">Cafe Fixe</a>: They were kind enough to donate the coffee to help everyone start off as caffeinated as possible. Plus, the owner is in to bikes and a great starting point for various weekend group rides. Thanks Fixe! </li>
<li><a href="http://hammernutrition.com/" target="_blank">Hammer Nutrition</a>: We reached out to Hammer to see if they'd donate some products for the event. They went above and beyond, donating a ton of gels, Heed energy drink, and electrolyte tabs. Hopefully every team was able to make use of their allotment. Judging by the speeds, I'm pretty sure the gels helped keep people moving despite the heat.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.nineteen47.com/" target="_blank">47 brand</a>: Last year they invented the Ronde branding and made some sweet hats. This year they raised the bar with new designs. Bob and Ryan also made the awesome blue Zanconato hats that I've been proudly wearing/sharing the last few years.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.lazersport.com/" target="_blank">Lazer</a>: They came through with some great jerseys, a belt, shirts, hats, and glasses for the raffle. Plus they protect my head every time I get on my bike.</li>
<li><a href="http://ridestudiocafe.com/" target="_blank">Ride Studio Cafe</a>: Coffee tastings, free coffee cards, race day tune ups, all kinds of good stuff from the folks in Lexington Center. </li>
<li><a href="http://mmracing.org/" target="_blank">MM Racing</a>: Matt and Mo are corner stones of NECX so it is always an honor to have them at the Ronde. They showed up to race, no doubt about it, but they also brought great raffle items including a set of brand new Grifo tubular tires and a special edition Cat Eye wireless computer.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.newburycomics.com/" target="_blank">Newbury Comics</a>: I didn't get to inspect the Newbury raffle bags, but judging from year's past, Roger's crew always adds great stuff.</li>
<li>Derek Griggs: Derek donated a really sweet Ortlieb backpack and some Ryder sunglasses. Thanks Derek, but I wish I had won that bag!</li>
<li><a href="http://madalchemy.com/" target="_blank">Mad Alchemy</a>: Pete makes the best stuff on the planet, bar none. AND, he gives generously to NECX. Thanks for the sparkle Pete! Oh, and those socks, man I love those socks.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.strava.com/" target="_blank">Strava</a>: There are still prizes to be awarded thanks to the folks at Strava. Make sure you get your ride info uploaded by Tuesday (4/17). The fastest male and female riders on the railroad tracks and on the dirt Lincoln Road will win 6 month premium subscriptions.</li>
<li><a href="http://fireflybicycles.com/about" target="_blank">Firefly</a>: Thanks for the sweet t-shirts and high end water bottles. And, did anyone else notice the Di2 road/cx machine Jamie was riding? So trick and probably perfect for the course on Sunday.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.cyclocrossworld.com/cyclocross" target="_blank">Cyclocrossworld</a>/<a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/20poundskull" target="_blank">Todd Prekaski</a>: I'm not so sure <u>my</u> mom loves cyclocross but the t-shirts from these guys were appreciated</li>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">So what does this all mean? How about $2200 for <a href="http://bikesnotbombs.org/about" target="_blank">Bikes Not Bombs</a>!!!</span></b></div>
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Also, I'd really like to hear from all of you that took part. Post your recaps, links to pictures, or links to your story in the comments. How many flats did you have? How many derailleurs did you lose? How many wrong turns did you make? What was your favorite part of the course?</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09283988150013827871noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252641016728077641.post-17210724387618586392012-04-12T21:26:00.000-04:002012-04-12T21:26:16.239-04:00Ronde 3.0 critical details and more course infoFirst of all, thanks for the overwhelmingly positive reaction from so
many of you. The ride is officially full(er than I expected). I'm looking forward to you all enjoying nearly 70 miles of
tough riding on Sunday, all in the name of charity. I've heard rumors
of a little complaining but I'm sure those who are complaining are just
doing so because they are scared, not because they plan on bringing any
negative attitude on Sunday.<br />
<br />Here are some important details for Sunday.<br /><br />1. All riders must show at the Washington Square Tavern by 8am for instructions.<br />2.
All riders have to print out the waiver and sign it before the
ride. We are NOT going to have these on site, so print in advance. No
waiver, no ride.<br />
3. Instead of waiting for others to hold their hands and show them the
way, a group of Quad Cycles riders tackled the route on their own.
They got it mostly right, with the exception of the trails around
Walden Pond and leading to Rt 2. I marked a better route there this week. If you want to see their gps info, go here: <a href="http://app.strava.com/rides/6550245" target="_blank">http://app.strava.com/rides/<wbr></wbr>6550245</a> If you're taking Kurt's hard work, be sure to buy him a beer after the ride and perhaps a burger too.<br />
4. We'll have a support vehicle in Concord, armed with a bunch of Hammer products. But, <b>if you don't make it there by 1:30, you need to find Mass Ave and take the pavement back to Brookline</b>. Otherwise, you'll miss the beers, raffle, and fun (and probably be pretty unhappy).<br />
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<li>This is NOT a closed course. There will be cars (obviously) on the roads and other trail users, including dog walkers on the trails. Be respectful. Remember there might be 100+ others following you, so don't ruin it for the rest of them. </li>
<li>I've ridden most of the trails already this week and marked them
with pink ribbons. </li>
<li>There are A LOT of sticks down on the trails. These
sticks can very easily rip your derailleur off. Consider yourself
warned.</li>
<li>Even though it has been very dry this spring, there are still slick bridges. No need to risk crashing on a twisty bridge.</li>
<li> There are some portions of the route that are NOT well marked. They are:</li>
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<li>The route from the Tavern to Skyline Park. Research it, figure out how to get yourself to Brookline St and Skyline Park</li>
<li>In Bedford, after the old rail trail, you'll turn left towards Page Rd. Again, research it. I was not able to spray all of the turns there. The GPS files will take you the right way if you're following them</li>
<li>Once you finish the trails and come through Belmont Ctr, you're on your own to get back to Brookline. It's not that hard, but research it in advance.</li>
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<li>Tristan Schneiter with Geekhouse made a cue sheet for those relying on old fashioned paper. I am not going to print these, but you can. Fair warning, the mileage will be slightly off, but the road naming will help orient those who need it. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0AucFs-EMlF85dFI1RjB0Y0ZVNHJaRFFxRGdVZkNHU3c&output=html </li>
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09283988150013827871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252641016728077641.post-73147189690024238462012-04-10T10:17:00.001-04:002012-04-10T10:21:34.900-04:00Ronde 3.0 important details and waiver formImportant details for Sunday:<br />
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1. Show up with your waiver printed and signed in advance: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1bsxPOlFYZz5Z2DLc9VBxSqHRJUTw-LLo_LhgbKKzSPA" target="_blank">waiver</a><br />
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2. Show up with $10 cash for entry fee<br />
3. Show up with a helmet, multiple tubes, a mini tool, ID, money, and food<br />
4. Parking is limited in the area so either carpool, or ride over. You can leave a small bag securely at the Tavern if needed<br />
5. First teams leave at 8:15. All teams need to be at the Tavern by 8am to hear critical route instructions<br />
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I've ridden much of the southern half of the loop yesterday and today. It is supremely dry and one could get by with a big (28+) commuting tire, though I still suggest cx tires. <br />
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The trails are marked with pink ribbon, the roads are spray painted with "R" and an arrow indicating turns.<br />
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I'm working on a cue sheet, but mileage will not be 100% so you'll want to rely on the route markings primarily.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09283988150013827871noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252641016728077641.post-19371236155796665612012-04-08T21:26:00.001-04:002012-04-09T14:46:30.966-04:00Ronde 3.0 Strava collaborationWe already shared a link to the course via <a href="http://app.strava.com/activities/4074045" target="_blank">Strava</a>. Now the kind folks at Strava have joined in to provide prizes for the fastest segment riders on April 15th. We have 6 month premium membership rewards for the fastest male and female on the following segments:<br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1075234818"><br />
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<li><a href="http://app.strava.com/activities/4074045#75305322" target="_blank">Railroad bed</a></li>
<li><a href="http://app.strava.com/rides/4074045#75302019" target="_blank">Lincoln (dirt) road</a></li>
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We were out there today to mark the start and finish of each of these segments, but we suggest you study them a bit in advance if you plan on going for it. A word of caution about the railroad section. In addition to a few road crossings, the areas where you'll cross over the tracks can be slick. If you crash and burn, you won't get the Strava award, so be safe first, fast second. Also, you'll have until Tuesday the 17th to get your data loaded to Strava and then we'll mail the rewards.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09283988150013827871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252641016728077641.post-54578100989254152352012-04-07T08:07:00.003-04:002012-04-07T09:16:07.202-04:00Ronde 3.0 team list<b>Sign up is closed</b><br />
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<b>Here are the teams and the start times </b><br />
<ul><li><b>Everyone needs to arrive by 8am to hand in waivers and $10 cash per rider</b></li>
<li><b>The route is being well marked this week</b></li>
<li><b>Cue sheets with rough directions will be available too </b></li>
</ul><br />
<b><iframe frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0AnR8MX-63zbbdFhvR2xmSkxMT0hucGRyQ2V4dTRLMVE&output=html&widget=true" width="500"></iframe> </b><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0AnR8MX-63zbbdFhvR2xmSkxMT0hucGRyQ2V4dTRLMVE&single=true&gid=0&output=html" target="_blank">30 teams</a></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you're not on the list for 2012, be sure to watch here for an opportunity to join the ride in 2013.</span><b><br />
</b></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09283988150013827871noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252641016728077641.post-37914616557854214032012-03-20T23:10:00.000-04:002012-04-09T14:46:44.873-04:00Ronde 3.0 sponsors piling upFirst off, thanks to everyone who has committed to Ronde 3.0. The ride is full already, which is awesome. More riders than v1 and v2.<br />
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We organize the Ronde:<br />
1. to have a fun excuse to ride cx bikes in April<br />
2. to raise lots and lots of money for Bikes not Bombs<br />
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To help us achieve #2, the following sponsors have already committed support to the staging, on course assistance, and raffle prizes<br />
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<a href="http://www.hammernutrition.com/?gclid=CNb2rNW19K4CFYuK4AodJ2jGLQ">Hammer Nutrition</a>: These guys sent a ton of fuel for riders. There will be stuff at the start, there will be a mid ride fueling station, and there will probably be enough left over to go into the raffle and for anyone arriving in Zombie-like condition.<br />
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<a href="http://www.washingtonsquaretavern.com/">The Washington Square Tavern</a>: Our staging spot, our host for the post ride raffle, and the spot for our post ride drinking/eating. Gerry has selflessly allowed us to take over his restaurant each year and poured lots of beer all to benefit Bikes not Bombs. He's doing the same in 2012, so be sure to thank him, be nice to the staff, and tip generously!<br />
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<a href="http://ridestudiocafe.com/">Ride Studio Cafe</a>: A big list of goodies from the fine folks at the Ride Studio Cafe. Here is a list of what I know will be in the raffle:<br />
2 - Coffee Tastings for 6 people - Each $250 value<br />
2 - Get out of a Nap Free Card - 10 Free Drinks from the Cafe (each card) - Each $35 value<br />
1 - Race-Ready Tune-up - $70 value<br />
You'll be passing by RSC on the route so maybe you should stop in, slam an espresso and then be charged up for the last 50 minutes of trails and roads back to Brookline. But save at least a few bucks for the raffle.<br />
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<a href="http://madalchemy.com/index.html">Mad Alchemy</a>: Pete has offered up a variety of embrocations and chamois cremes for the raffle. We all buy his stuff anyway, so enter the raffle and get a chance to win some instead.<br />
<a href="http://fireflybicycles.com/"><br />
Firefly</a>: No, they're not donating a frame to the raffle, but Boston's hottest "new" framebuilders are putting some classy swag into the raffle. You can sport the Firefly t-shirt until your frame is built by Tyler, Jamie, and Kevin (all of whom are going to be out there riding with us too).<br />
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<a href="http://www.newburycomics.com/">Newbury Comics</a>: They'll be out there riding the course and suffering along side the rest of us. When it comes to raffle time, they've thrown in gift cards to enjoy.<br />
<a href="http://bikesbyzank.blogspot.com/"><br />
Zanconato Cycles</a>: I may be a little partial to Mike Z, but once you meet him, you can't help it. There will be some sweet Zanconato gear in the raffle. No frames, but show your support and win a Zanconato logo'd hat.<br />
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<a href="http://www.nineteen47.com/">Twins 47</a>: They may not be a cycling specific company, but these guys are pumping out super slick designs and products. They created the Ronde logo and are putting it on cycling and baseball caps that will be part of the auction. Serious love for the sport, even if it's not what keeps the lights on at the office.<br />
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From up north, Adam St. Germain is coming to crush the Ronde 3.0 route. Afterwards he is going to make up for the pain he causes you through his donation of Camelbak and Clif products to the raffle. If you're bonking really hard, he might even share a Clif blok or two out on the road. Just don't expect him to slow down and wait for you.<br />
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This is what I have confirmed so far. I'm still accepting offers/donations, so keep an eye out here as the list will surely grow before 4/15. Remember to bring your cash in addition to your A game so we can raise lots of money for Bikes not Bombs.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09283988150013827871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252641016728077641.post-28160747643401779432012-03-14T11:49:00.000-04:002012-04-09T14:46:40.406-04:00Following the Ronde v3.0 routeThe warriors will be out in the coming weeks preparing the battlefield for April 15th. In the meantime, if you want to get the route loaded on your Garmin, go <a href="http://cosmocatalano.com/strava-to-tcx/">here</a> and enter this link: http://app.strava.com/activities/4074045<br />
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I may not have a written cue sheet this year, so you'll be well served to load the route to your GPS and pay extra close attention to the road and trail markingsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09283988150013827871noreply@blogger.com0