Northeast - NYC200K Brevet 9/13 from NY Side GWB

FYI,
If you want hills 8000+ of climbing and a great scenic ride with cue sheets, this is the ride for you.

Cost $15.00 starts at 7:00am

details
http://www.njrando.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412&sid=3

Any Interest in doing this?

Rob

I did their NJ 200K, 300K, and 400K this year. All really well run. I was looking forward to this NYC ride, especially because I live 10 minutes from the start, but now I can't make it.

Have fun...

FYI,
If you want hills 8000+ of climbing and a great scenic ride with cue sheets, this is the ride for you.

Cost $15.00 starts at 7:00am

details
http://www.njrando.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412&sid=3

Any Interest in doing this?

Rob

Thanks for the info..never saw this ride before.
Looks like something to train for next summer.
I've done 6000 ft over 75 miles.
But 8 grand over 125 might be pushing the envelope for me this year.

I am interested in doing this but have some questions. The NJrando websight says that front and back lights are required (ok but, this is not being done at night) and, additionally, a reflective vest and ankle reflectors. My question is: Do they supply the vest or is the rider expected to have their own?

Correct this is NOT a night ride, but if you have an issue and limp back home its best to
have a standard rear flashing light.
Front light can be steady low end light, again just incase. A good light always makes sense.

Reflective vest or ankle straps are supplied by you. It's a good idea and again it doesn't hurt on some roads.

Robert

Thanks for the response. Vest is supplied. OK.

I agree that a light on the back is a good idea. I've got one of those Planet Bike things with the blinding strobe on the strap of my seat bag. I even used it last night when the dusk slipped in before I got home. It's always on my road bike.

I think I'll be there.

OOps, noticed "vest supplied by you". Haven't got one. Thanks though.

You can get them in Target, Kmart, local bike shop even Home Depot or similar

Keep in mind that this is a brevet, not an organized century ride:

http://www.rusa.org/glossary.html

They supply cue sheets and volunteers at the controles. You supply everything else.

Did this last year... it's brutal, but lots of fun. Definitely recommended! Also, one of the most scenic rides I've done.

it's brutal, but lots of fun

It's also the shortest ride most of these guys do! :)

In case you want a little back story on it... the NJ Randonneurs have already finished their season, which consists of 200K, 300K, 400K, and 600K brevets. (I did all but the 600K.) Laurent, who lives in the area, organized this one so he could have a nice pleasant season-ender close to home.

They start up again in the Spring with the same 200-300-400-600 set. I'm hoping to do the whole series in 2010.

If you're used to Glen's organized centuries, you'll find the main difference (besides the hills and the time windows at the controles) is that you're expected to be basically self-supported. There may be some snacks at some of the controles, but feeding yourself and repairing your bike is your job, not theirs.

It's probably not for everybody, but I find it way more fun than the mobs out on Long Island.

Agreed, Did it last year and the majority of us (15) road out together, then split-up at the first stop. The faster group was never that far ahead of us, maybe 15 minutes or so, but it was a brutally hot day. I think it was very close to 90 at some point or felt like it. Kinda like now when the temps are low 70's, then BOOM a one day heat fest and humid.

Wish I had time for the series, but maybe next year. I beleive with the PBP series
in 2010 there will be lots more people on the rides.

Why lots more in 2010?

OOOPS, 2011 will be the busier rides as people try to qualify for the
Paris-Brest-Paris in August 2011.

Sometimes there are NO qualifying rides locally or too much snow on the ground, so people travel around the country to qualify.

This link explains more
http://www.rusa.org/pbp.html

I'm going to try for that myself, but I figured I'd attempt an SR series in 2010 first.

This is a fun ride if you like rolling roads a handful of steadier, longer climbs. Finished first w/ my buddy last time we rode it (couple of years ago?), beating the RBA to the finish line, having to get a dated receipt for proof of finish time. :D I'm riding the NYC Century the same day, though, so no go this year.