tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-733106697742950937.post6901286417443860139..comments2023-09-16T11:35:34.061-04:00Comments on The Hudson Valley Randonneur: Close but No Cigar (or how I almost rode 375 miles in 24 hours).George Swainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01699009686957085216noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-733106697742950937.post-61678221156225619982010-07-02T09:05:24.798-04:002010-07-02T09:05:24.798-04:00Sorry you missed your goal, but it was still a gre...Sorry you missed your goal, but it was still a great performance.<br /><br />I linked back to this entry from mine: http://journalscape.com/keithsnyder/2010-06-30-22:18 (I was one of the guys at the back of the pack--38:37.)<br /><br />Really nice piece.Keith Snyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09747774655035007831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-733106697742950937.post-49784504801597491462010-07-02T09:03:58.827-04:002010-07-02T09:03:58.827-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Keith Snyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09747774655035007831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-733106697742950937.post-5415624127239803912010-07-02T08:31:04.236-04:002010-07-02T08:31:04.236-04:00Thanks for your comments! The day reminded me of a...Thanks for your comments! The day reminded me of an expression I read on a forum once: "if you don't wish you were somewhere else at least once, it's not an adventure." Anyone know the original source?George Swainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699009686957085216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-733106697742950937.post-15177668296260311382010-07-01T20:25:09.850-04:002010-07-01T20:25:09.850-04:00George...amazing as usual. 25:50 is awesome and it...George...amazing as usual. 25:50 is awesome and it sounds like an incredible ride. Hope you are not too sore. Good luck for next time.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-733106697742950937.post-59822520917630103592010-07-01T15:31:17.845-04:002010-07-01T15:31:17.845-04:00There was something on the radio this afternoon ab...There was something on the radio this afternoon about the value of banking sleep. Sleep 10 hours plus for a week and you can endure the sleep deprivation with less loss of focus and etc.Josiehttp://www.pdscompasspoint.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-733106697742950937.post-9519919945044539112010-07-01T14:20:28.147-04:002010-07-01T14:20:28.147-04:00George,
It was good to meet you, if only for a bi...George,<br /><br />It was good to meet you, if only for a bit at the start and first control. <br /><br />Two things: the heat ate all of us right up, and the super-fast start was, in my opinion, too fast for the distance. I run a power meter and the watts we were all pulling were way out of whack with what was available later on. <br /><br />I'll see you at the LOL; heal up!Bill Russellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-733106697742950937.post-85176000880623313492010-07-01T08:20:58.235-04:002010-07-01T08:20:58.235-04:00George,
Glad you weren't more seriously hurt....George,<br /><br />Glad you weren't more seriously hurt. Congratulations on a fine series. See you soon on the road.<br /><br />Mike / Raleigh<br /><a href="http://ncrandonneur.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Research Trailer Park </a>Mike Daytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06558296158677358300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-733106697742950937.post-24246197931437518582010-07-01T06:35:07.443-04:002010-07-01T06:35:07.443-04:00George,
You had a great brevet series. Sorry you...George,<br /><br />You had a great brevet series. Sorry you didn't quite make the 24-hour mark. If you had, you would have set the course record. Until this weekend, nobody had broken 28 hours in the previous three years that this course was offered. I'm sure the heat took its toll. I agree that the 10 p.m. start makes it tougher as well. Most people go to work on Friday and can't sleep that afternoon, which is the best approachJersey Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13246142027129014392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-733106697742950937.post-26907620286947405862010-07-01T01:44:39.418-04:002010-07-01T01:44:39.418-04:00I'm bummed you didn't make your BHAG. I ha...I'm bummed you didn't make your BHAG. I have a pretty good idea how much thought, preparation and training went into the effort. Thanks for a great write-up!<br /><br />When you get it sorted in your mind and feel a little philosophical -- maybe as you put your feet up next December and start thinking about some new BHAG's -- you might think of Robert Browning's quote: "Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a heaven for?"<br /><br />For now all I can say is "way to go!"Dodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11526591000369136268noreply@blogger.com