tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394915007936833307.post6071721168989562284..comments2023-06-02T11:06:50.174-04:00Comments on Iron Rider: One day's journey into night: an account from the 2012 PA FlecheIron Riderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18009140265170387540noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394915007936833307.post-57724685748686031512012-04-20T09:56:58.194-04:002012-04-20T09:56:58.194-04:00Absolutely and Les Vieux Clebards = The old dogs (...Absolutely and Les Vieux Clebards = The old dogs (but more like rangy mutts than lap dogs).Iron Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009140265170387540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394915007936833307.post-15242978937221843762012-04-20T07:58:07.739-04:002012-04-20T07:58:07.739-04:00Also: Escargo volants=Flying Snails.Also: Escargo volants=Flying Snails.Bill Russellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394915007936833307.post-78628190680754576572012-04-20T06:30:25.980-04:002012-04-20T06:30:25.980-04:00There was a little slinkying (good word) but we ne...There was a little slinkying (good word) but we never lost visual contact of each other and most rode together.Iron Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009140265170387540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394915007936833307.post-72305589645535781262012-04-19T23:04:40.474-04:002012-04-19T23:04:40.474-04:00Did you ride together for the entire distance or w...Did you ride together for the entire distance or was there some...slinkying?Bill Russellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394915007936833307.post-8569920138876993702012-04-19T20:43:00.476-04:002012-04-19T20:43:00.476-04:00Thanks Suze. Night riding can be a really magical ...Thanks Suze. Night riding can be a really magical experience, especially on a warm, starlit night. The name Les Escargot Volants preceded my joining the team - I'll have to check on that ... As for the 200K, don't just dream about it. Find a course that inspires you and go for it.Iron Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009140265170387540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394915007936833307.post-52162871015764991742012-04-19T20:17:56.961-04:002012-04-19T20:17:56.961-04:00Super ride, good on you! And, as usual wonderfull...Super ride, good on you! And, as usual wonderfully written report. Inspirational... riding through the night .....maybe someday. In the meantime I'll dream about a 200K. What's the French link with the team names? Homage to French roots of randonnées or more specific? Loved the last 3 paragraphs especially ... thanks!Suzehttp://susancycling.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394915007936833307.post-34153934342130073212012-04-17T09:33:04.040-04:002012-04-17T09:33:04.040-04:00Thanks Lisa.
The sleep deprivation is well worth ...Thanks Lisa. <br />The sleep deprivation is well worth it. It's a unique ride with a different feel than a brevet. I'm glad I did it and look forward to doing another.Iron Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009140265170387540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394915007936833307.post-69742147087460197712012-04-16T21:24:11.833-04:002012-04-16T21:24:11.833-04:00I love reading these fleche posts-- I can vicariou...I love reading these fleche posts-- I can vicariously experience all the fun and excitement, without the sleep deprivation!<br /><br />Great ride report.Lisahttp://ramblingrider.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394915007936833307.post-39290130123223397392012-04-16T15:37:44.752-04:002012-04-16T15:37:44.752-04:00Thanks PatCH
and after looking at the expressions ...Thanks PatCH<br />and after looking at the expressions on the faces of your Fleche mates in your pictures, all of you must have eaten well. Nice shots!Iron Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009140265170387540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394915007936833307.post-2086674184938581452012-04-16T11:56:06.277-04:002012-04-16T11:56:06.277-04:00Great writeup as usual, Nigel. Was lovely chatting...Great writeup as usual, Nigel. Was lovely chatting to the end of the ride.<br /><br />And Roy, if there's breakfast involved, there's no "tired." There's a reason why the team name for me is Gluttony, and that's what you see on my facial expression. Yum.<br /><br />;-)<br /><br />--PatCH.PatCHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13481476780139975681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394915007936833307.post-9566002106632655162012-04-16T06:58:10.736-04:002012-04-16T06:58:10.736-04:00Thanks Roy. Yup, Chris is definitely willing to ta...Thanks Roy. Yup, Chris is definitely willing to take it up a notch. Patch's expression pretty much captures the general mood at the end of the ride. It was amazing how excited everyone seemed to be at the end.Iron Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009140265170387540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394915007936833307.post-74258029905453830612012-04-15T23:19:09.023-04:002012-04-15T23:19:09.023-04:00Great ride and great report. I didn't realize ...Great ride and great report. I didn't realize that Chris liked to live so close to the edge. Also, judging by his subdued expression, Pat C-H must have been tired at breakfast.:)<br /><br />...RoyRoyhttp://www.winlab.rutgers.edu/~ryatesnoreply@blogger.com