OK, my enthusiasm for the Dairyland Dare and its hosts was so infectious that Mrs. Conspiratemus (the woman I "breathe together" with) took the bait and agreed to join me (and I hope all of you) for the 2013 running. We'll be bringing our tandem which will not be C&V though, except that it does use a downtube shifter (friction no less...) for the front derailleur. We have reserved a room already at the Mineral Point Hotel to cement the deal.

The gauntlet is thrown down hereby.

As some of you know, she was in the Canadian far-northern territory of Nunavut for 10 days on business while I was at large in Wisconsin. She will bring some photos and stories.