Velominatus: wiscot
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Location: West Bend, Wisconsin
I got my first bike at age 2 and have always had one since. My first real bike was a massive steel blue Peugeot at the age of 14. Subsequently replaced by a red Holdsworth, a team-colors Raleigh and a ruby-red Colnago, the latter joined by a neon-pink Cougar TT bike, a metallic green Brian Rouke winter bike and a blue Specialized mountain bike. All steel and all gone to new homes now. I joined the Johnstone Wheelers Cycling Club at 18 and became a dedicated time triallist, riding 30-50 club and open races a year. In 1989/90 I was a founding member of the short-lived VC d"Or which included velominatus and short-lived COTHO teammate Brian Smith. I also raced regularly against another real Velominatus - Graeme Obree - in the 1980s and beat him twice - once in a 10 and once in a 50. Rumors that he stopped to have a drum up at the turn are probably true. Moved to the US in 1990. Buggered up my back (working for a bike shop ironically) in 1993. Took several years off. Back riding since 2006 in Wisconsin and logging 8000+ kilometers each of the last three years.
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@the Engine Wait, you mean you’ve had TWO sunny days in Scotland this year? (This one and the Cogal) Hells bells, must be a lot of wee lassies running around with 3r degree burns after exposing their lily-white flesh to the sun. I think if you get three… »
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@sanspareil That is a beauty! Wow! In classic orange, white and blue too! My first real road bike was a big-ass red Holdsworth. It never, ever looked as good as that! »
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@frank So you only rode for an hour then drank lots of beer? Hardly Rule #5 compatible.Where are your priorities FFS? »
Merckx, I remember the 82 Worlds. I was still in the UK at the time and badly wanted Kelly to win. Last km he was still in with a chance even though Boyer was away. Then Lemond chased his own teammate down! Saronni was on Greg’s when then – woosh! – went … »
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Spectacularly bad picks. Must. Try. Harder. »
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@Nate Is that a drawing of you or Cyclops? Are they acquainted? »
@Chris Love how the drinks are lined up to maximize sponsor visibility – especially the Ba-Bru! Love the card too – All the Other Dad’s are Weird. Pretty rich considering their dad is a velominatus! Weirdness – it’s all a matter of perspective. »
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Late comment here, but chapeau to Frank on a sterling effort at Alpenrose. A tough challenge made tougher by letting everyone on this site know he was doing it too. Seriously though, would it have killed you to do a measly extra 6000 meters? »
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@strathlubnaig You’re right,. In Paisley you’d be lucky to get away with the most terrifying death stare ever. »
@Mike_P I’m sure there would be abundant violators in Edinburgh, but I wouldn’t recommend going to Glasgow or Paisley and going up to a punter and measuring his socks or giving him a ticket for mis-matched tires, bar tape and saddlle. “:Good afternoon … »
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@xyxax Maybe if you work at one of those trendy modern hi-tech companies, it might be seen as modish. I work in the arts and if I ever pulled such a stunt would be mocked/laughed out of the room. »
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@Nate That’s a fine feeling indeed! One charity ride I do in the fall out of Sheboygan has cheerleaders to welcome you home. It’s kinda embarassing but kinda nice. Would be nice to have it after every ride but I think the neighbors might object. On th… »
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Date/Time: 8th June 2013
Location: Magdalen Yard Road Car Park, Dundee, DD1 4NBRoute Details: 170km starting in Dundee, reaching Cairn ‘O’ Mount, over the top riding a wee loop then back over and home to Dundee.Meeting at the Car Park near where I live which is free at VV to nine. We’ll then roll into town for a coffee stop at Empire State Coffee which serves the best coffee in Dundee according to the VMH. Then we ride all the way up to Cairn ‘O’ Mount at which point there are several options. For those with the legs it’s over the top and round a small loop before coming back over the Mount to then stop at The Clattering Brig for refreshments. Option Two is to ride up to the top, turn around and wait for those going over at TCB. The third Option is to just stop at The Clattering Brig and not take on the climb but I hope no-one chooses this option. Then the party of Velominati will travel back to the Car Park where showering facilities will be available at my place as well as some food before we walk a short distance for the recovery beverages. The long route climbing the Cairn ‘O’ Mount from both sides is about 170km. All welcome.
snoov
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@strathlubnaig Is that bike resting against the concrete on its seatpost? Merckx H. Christ that’s wrong, wrong, wrong! Also, is that a double stack of LEDs on the seatpost? On a brilliant sunny day? Lord help us! Bidons are unmatched too. »
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Date/Time: 8th June 2013
Location: Magdalen Yard Road Car Park, Dundee, DD1 4NBRoute Details: 170km starting in Dundee, reaching Cairn ‘O’ Mount, over the top riding a wee loop then back over and home to Dundee.Meeting at the Car Park near where I live which is free at VV to nine. We’ll then roll into town for a coffee stop at Empire State Coffee which serves the best coffee in Dundee according to the VMH. Then we ride all the way up to Cairn ‘O’ Mount at which point there are several options. For those with the legs it’s over the top and round a small loop before coming back over the Mount to then stop at The Clattering Brig for refreshments. Option Two is to ride up to the top, turn around and wait for those going over at TCB. The third Option is to just stop at The Clattering Brig and not take on the climb but I hope no-one chooses this option. Then the party of Velominati will travel back to the Car Park where showering facilities will be available at my place as well as some food before we walk a short distance for the recovery beverages. The long route climbing the Cairn ‘O’ Mount from both sides is about 170km. All welcome.
snoov
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@scaler911 I did restrain myself from yelling “Obey the Rules! Obey Rule #42 people!” There were way more of them than me. »
Had a scary moment on Saturday. Was doing a 200kms charity ride out of Oostburg, WI. At Elkhart Lake I ran into what was, I think, a biathlon or triathlon. Roads blocked off, cops, crowds. Managed to slip through unscathed and unaffiliated. While not wear… »
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@andrew Fine looking ride there Andrew. Welcome to the fold. »
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So if William Fortheringham wrote the intro, was Pippa Middleton too busy with her ever burgeoning literary career? Or did she think that being a member of the aristocracy and +1 to Royalty, that Rules didn’t apply to her? »
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C’mon guys. You really think Frank would be doing this if he didn’t know he wasn’t going to make an arse of himself? I”m pretty sure he’s given this his full Dutch Monkey OCD level of inspection and prep. He might not have ben training on the tack (as fa… »
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Date/Time: 8th June 2013
Location: Magdalen Yard Road Car Park, Dundee, DD1 4NBRoute Details: 170km starting in Dundee, reaching Cairn ‘O’ Mount, over the top riding a wee loop then back over and home to Dundee.Meeting at the Car Park near where I live which is free at VV to nine. We’ll then roll into town for a coffee stop at Empire State Coffee which serves the best coffee in Dundee according to the VMH. Then we ride all the way up to Cairn ‘O’ Mount at which point there are several options. For those with the legs it’s over the top and round a small loop before coming back over the Mount to then stop at The Clattering Brig for refreshments. Option Two is to ride up to the top, turn around and wait for those going over at TCB. The third Option is to just stop at The Clattering Brig and not take on the climb but I hope no-one chooses this option. Then the party of Velominati will travel back to the Car Park where showering facilities will be available at my place as well as some food before we walk a short distance for the recovery beverages. The long route climbing the Cairn ‘O’ Mount from both sides is about 170km. All welcome.
snoov
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Location: Magdalen Yard Road Car Park, Dundee, DD1 4NBRoute Details: 170km starting in Dundee, reaching Cairn ‘O’ Mount, over the top riding a wee loop then back over and home to Dundee.Meeting at the Car Park near where I live which is free at VV to nine. We’ll then roll into town for a coffee stop at Empire State Coffee which serves the best coffee in Dundee according to the VMH. Then we ride all the way up to Cairn ‘O’ Mount at which point there are several options. For those with the legs it’s over the top and round a small loop before coming back over the Mount to then stop at The Clattering Brig for refreshments. Option Two is to ride up to the top, turn around and wait for those going over at TCB. The third Option is to just stop at The Clattering Brig and not take on the climb but I hope no-one chooses this option. Then the party of Velominati will travel back to the Car Park where showering facilities will be available at my place as well as some food before we walk a short distance for the recovery beverages. The long route climbing the Cairn ‘O’ Mount from both sides is about 170km. All welcome.
snoov
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Frank, I assume it goes without saying that you’ll be wearing an old school hair net helmet and not a modern-type effort? »
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VSP PICKS: 1. Dan martin 2. Van Garderen 3. J Tiernan LLocke 4. Spilak 5. Kreuzinger »
The 2013 200-on-100 Cogal, or for the crazy bastards repeating it from last year, The 400-on-100 Cogal (aka The Buck Rogers Knee Memorial ride, The Steampuck Gastro Memorial Ride, The What the Fuck Was I thinking Memorial Ride).
On Thursday, June 21st starting at V after V (actual time of sunrise-How Velominati is that?!?) in North Troy, VT the second annual 200-on-100 Cogal will kick off for another crazy, painful, endorphin-induced-hallucinogenic filled, long ass day in the saddle. Last year was amazingly awesome. I will not wax all nostalgic about it. Watch the Ryan Kelly video, read the Cogal page from last year, check out the strava links: It speaks for itself.
I will be driving support in my new-to-me 1984 12 passenger Land Rover Defender 110 with the big ass roof rack which is a right hand drive so I should be able to hand out bidons and drive all at the same time! It will also have plenty of room in case anyone gets injured and needs to bail. Rob has thrown his hat in for possibly driving a support wagon as well so support should be covered.
Logistics will be ironed out as the time approaches and hopefully Roger, aka The 200-on-100 MAN, will help with the planning as he did last year but this time around he is NOT allowed to pay for anything!!!
So be there and be pedaling square by day’s end or regret it for the next 12 months! It’s going to be Fooockin’ Awwwesome (insert Djibouti Dub Video here).”
I still need to find the Djibouti Dub video but I attached the picture of my Velo Support Wagon, BABY!
I think that this is the link for Djubouti but I cannot open it at work as it is banned! www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOmvdeNa67E
If you do not know Djubouti Dubs, you missing out. Just google them, but not at work!
Thanks!
Buck
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Date - June 20, 2013
5:05 AM - 10:05 PM
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