DC Randonneurs 400K Brevet
Not content to rest on his laurels after an easy 300 kilometer (198 miles) ride two weeks ago, Bill Smith ventured forth for a slightly more challenging 400 kilometer (250 miles) ride on Saturday May 19th. Joining him again was his partner in agony - Alex.Scientific study has been unable to determine why these 'Randonneurs' ride such long distances. Is it some sort of disease, a genetic anomaly, or just plain and simple foolishness? We may never know, but we can take comfort in the fact that it's better 'them' than 'us' . . .
You can see a description of the ride here:
http://www.dcrand.org/rt_desc/month_brevet.html#may_19_400k
Checking in at the ride start - 3:30 AM. Alex already looks tired . . .
Riders departing at 4:00 AM
Climbing Snickers Gap - so named bacause at this point in the ride you
begin hallucinating that the dotted lines on the road look like candy bars . . .
Rolling through bustling Allensville
The C & O Canal Bicycle Shop in Hancock, MD
Scenic mountain views in PA