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how far did you get in your first brevet season?

200, 300, 400, 600, more ?

Started by ilter

9 Apr 5, 2013
Reply by David P.

Grand Bois Hetre?

Does anyone have experience with these 650B x 42 tires?  Many people (led by Jan Heine) rave about them but others have expressed some doub…

Started by djm

21 Mar 29, 2013
Reply by ilter

'Best' type of bicycle for randonneuring?

Is there an ideal bike for randonneuring? How would this bicycle be configured (saddle, handlebars, etc)? This is not to start a 'war'. I'm…

Started by Waymond Smith

34 Jul 3, 2012
Reply by Eric Peterson

2012 GLR Brevet Series Ride/Room Share

Someone already posted something about this in the general discussion but I thought it deserved its own thread, so if you are you planning…

Started by ambimb

3 Jun 12, 2012
Reply by ilter

What do you ride? How do you have it set up? What to you like about? What would you change?

This thread was suggested in another thread. For long rides, I ride a 1980's vintage Miyata 1000 LT. Right now I have this bike set up for…

Started by Cameron 7.5 mi

10 May 15, 2012
Reply by Cameron 7.5 mi

Interested in a Charity Sports Endurance Training Program?

If you are interested in training for a century ride or triathlon, fighting cancer, and meeting an incredible and inspiring group of people…

Started by Rosa Gaia Saunders

0 Apr 19, 2012

Training plans/advice?

I'm vaguely panning to do the GLR 200km ride on 4/23 with an even more vague hope/aspiration to do the whole series this spring and this li…

Started by ambimb

3 Apr 19, 2012
Reply by Rosa Gaia Saunders

my Fox Valley Permanent experience

I rode the FoxValleyPermanent route on Dec 17th 2011 starting a little before 9am. Here is my notes on the ride and my gear, as well as som…

Started by ilter

14 Apr 4, 2012
Reply by Lanterne Rouge

Another rider completes FVP in December

Second rider in two weeks to ride my permanent. When I looked out the window Saturday morning I was surprised to see snow. Neverthless, Il…

Started by Eric Peterson

0 Dec 18, 2011

High Five to 200K finisher

I don't if he's a Chainlink member, but he should be. Jason Marshall rode the FVP* 200K today! In December!! That's awesome.  I know Jason…

Started by Eric Peterson

2 Dec 12, 2011
Reply by Eric Peterson

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