tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post94592674566086113..comments2023-09-17T09:55:09.388-04:00Comments on Big Oak Bikes: A Fun RandonneeBig Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06713190395281794960noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-36171516081791665962011-04-28T16:14:43.277-04:002011-04-28T16:14:43.277-04:00Congrats. That is huge!Congrats. That is huge!fwbikecommuterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09674726924981798290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-9562965389077548712011-04-15T16:59:40.150-04:002011-04-15T16:59:40.150-04:00Bruce - cheers to you, too! Following your blog g...Bruce - cheers to you, too! Following your blog got me interested in randonneuring!Big Oakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06713190395281794960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-12917027245157918342011-04-14T09:59:03.223-04:002011-04-14T09:59:03.223-04:00Cheers! BruceCheers! BruceBruce's Bike Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02759238126089631572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-42057612595852756912011-04-12T19:20:29.246-04:002011-04-12T19:20:29.246-04:00Tracy - I'll bet you could!
Chandra - Thanks!...Tracy - I'll bet you could!<br /><br />Chandra - Thanks!Big Oakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06713190395281794960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-17009473909221159842011-04-12T19:07:22.065-04:002011-04-12T19:07:22.065-04:00That's a lotta riding, 300K and 400K! Bravo!!
...That's a lotta riding, 300K and 400K! Bravo!!<br />Peace :)GreenComotionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272116464292908327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-56449457278887467972011-04-12T17:29:19.540-04:002011-04-12T17:29:19.540-04:00Wow! What an impressive accomplishment. I'm ...Wow! What an impressive accomplishment. I'm not sure I could do that.....<br /><br />Good job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-8241651665952666372011-04-12T11:24:03.104-04:002011-04-12T11:24:03.104-04:00Jon - yes you should! But only if you want to. T...Jon - yes you should! But only if you want to. Thanks for the support!<br /><br />Michael - Thanks, you know, all I had to do was sit all day (and pedal). I didn't ride fast and I got to eat as much as I wanted, so it was a good day.<br /><br />rlove2bike & twofeet - thanks, again, all I did was sit and pedal. It is amazing how far a person can ride, if you give yourself the time to do it. A little training helps, too. I was very fortunate my bike performed flawlessly and I had no flats.Big Oakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06713190395281794960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-75906222745907688742011-04-12T11:13:49.077-04:002011-04-12T11:13:49.077-04:00Steve - You're welcome!
Jeff - we had some da...Steve - You're welcome!<br /><br />Jeff - we had some dandy hills on the 300, but the experienced randonneurs I rode with said this was a very flat course. I can't even begin to imagine what it would be like to ride in the mountains. That would be insanity! But you would be surrounded by incredible scenery!<br /><br />limom - well, that's what I think. We'll see when the 400 comes.Big Oakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06713190395281794960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-12422140833071430982011-04-12T08:58:16.777-04:002011-04-12T08:58:16.777-04:00I just stand and shake my head in awe. You make i...I just stand and shake my head in awe. You make it sound as easy as falling off a log. It must be true that if you want to do something like this, then you can. Well done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-26257744649677617012011-04-12T08:45:38.979-04:002011-04-12T08:45:38.979-04:00This is a very interesting write-up with a good ex...This is a very interesting write-up with a good explanation of what a long ride is like. I haven't come close to anything like that, but it sounds interesting. That is hardcore. Gooooood Job ! !rlove2bikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782706385799656897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-69363888427322826982011-04-11T13:22:12.590-04:002011-04-11T13:22:12.590-04:00Way to go! That's a long, long ride. My riding...Way to go! That's a long, long ride. My riding is down this year, but you are really taking off. Great job! And yes, the calm tone of your post almost makes it seem like it's not a big deal. It is. Congrats, and good luck on the 400k!Apertomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148516503920019073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-19147977975354980612011-04-11T08:58:02.475-04:002011-04-11T08:58:02.475-04:00Man, I am jealous of that ride. I think my longes...Man, I am jealous of that ride. I think my longest ride so far this year is 50 miles. I should go back to my 100-miler per month schedule and stop being so lazy.<br /><br />300k, coming up! Whoo-hoo! Go Bill!Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989502925369231042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-73237402550918128012011-04-10T23:40:12.203-04:002011-04-10T23:40:12.203-04:00Boy, that's some serious miles!
You know what ...Boy, that's some serious miles!<br />You know what they say: if you can do 300, you can do 400!<br />At least that's what I think they say.limomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392808188162372410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-52225718383186912742011-04-10T20:08:39.375-04:002011-04-10T20:08:39.375-04:00That sounds like a hell of a ride! Congratulations...That sounds like a hell of a ride! Congratulations and good luck on the 400k. Throw some mountains in and you'd be certifiably insane.jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607447339333426583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-49688129116793801402011-04-10T20:03:20.893-04:002011-04-10T20:03:20.893-04:00Thanks for sharing. It's appreciated.Thanks for sharing. It's appreciated.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-55247865061401889712011-04-10T18:52:26.092-04:002011-04-10T18:52:26.092-04:00Thanks Paddy! Even though I complain about it not...Thanks Paddy! Even though I complain about it not being sunny, I'll soon be complaining that it's not cloudy!<br /><br />Pondero - thanks! and yes, by Brooks saddle is well broken in.<br /><br />Myles - thanks!<br /><br />Trevor - thanks! It's fun to discover first-hand what you and others post about.Big Oakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06713190395281794960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-40020169066947455112011-04-10T17:53:43.537-04:002011-04-10T17:53:43.537-04:00A great report of the ride...I could identify with...A great report of the ride...I could identify with so much of what you described...wish you well with the 400K.<br /><br />-TrevorTrevorW�� https://www.blogger.com/profile/13212954091289189979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-15553557791632083622011-04-10T17:50:11.040-04:002011-04-10T17:50:11.040-04:00Very interesting. I bet you'll handle the 400k...Very interesting. I bet you'll handle the 400k better than you think.Rat Trap Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14123315525301010775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-12599062998863266062011-04-10T17:31:35.286-04:002011-04-10T17:31:35.286-04:00Fantastic. The calm, positive tone of your descri...Fantastic. The calm, positive tone of your description sounds like the voice of a veteran. You must spend a substantial amount of time in the saddle. I glad you had fun, and wish you all the best on the 400k.Ponderohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042079750126434523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-39839142469608995712011-04-10T17:20:20.399-04:002011-04-10T17:20:20.399-04:00Gosh that sounded like a great ride! It did sound...Gosh that sounded like a great ride! It did sound like a real adventure! I like your line at 25K, in which you say you wanted to save your fuel for the final 275k. I also can appreciate how the sun finally came out at 6pm, and disappeared at 6:15pm. That's very familiar to me. This was a really interesting post and I'm looking forward to sitting in my warm, comfortable chair, inside my warm little room, reading more of them as you continue to do these rides! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com