Bike Virginia 2004

Will someone comment on the degree of difficulty a recumbent cyclist will face on the the Bike
Virginia route for 2004 ?

http://www.bikevirginia.org

Thanks!

Gene Tampa, FL

Your posting got me interested. I went to the sight and from the two pictures there-I would say
DIFFICULT.

In article <e13Jb.19546$IM3.3924@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net>,
caravan2003@earthlink.net says...
> Will someone comment on the degree of difficulty a recumbent cyclist will face on the the Bike
> Virginia route for 2004 ?
>
> http://www.bikevirginia.org
>
Scott Talkington (who used to be a regular poster here) did the ride in 2002. IIRC there were a few
'killer hills' but his major complaint was that there was not enough food and were often out of food
by the time the late arrivals showed up in camp. The route map is not on the site yet, but from the
Schedule Page, it appears that the 2004 route takes place entirely in the Shenandoah Valley. Most of
which is gently rolling topography. (Unless the route crosses Massenutten Mtn or loops up the side
of the valley.)

My son Lives in Harrisonburg, Va. I might be a participant this year.
>

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Cletus D. Lee Bacchetta Giro Lightning Voyager http://www.clee.org
- Bellaire, TX USA -

Cletus D. Lee <newsgrp@clee.org> wrote in message news:<MPG.1a5ea5a8aa16a21f989a9e@News.Individual.NET>...
> In article <e13Jb.19546$IM3.3924@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net>,
> caravan2003@earthlink.net says...
> > Will someone comment on the degree of difficulty a recumbent cyclist will face on the the Bike
> > Virginia route for 2004 ?
> >
> > http://www.bikevirginia.org
> >
> Scott Talkington (who used to be a regular poster here) did the ride in 2002. IIRC there were a
> few 'killer hills' but his major complaint was that there was not enough food and were often out
> of food by the time the late arrivals showed up in camp. The route map is not on the site yet, but
> from the Schedule Page, it appears that the 2004 route takes place entirely in the Shenandoah
> Valley. Most of which is gently rolling topography. (Unless the route crosses Massenutten Mtn or
> loops up the side of the valley.)
>
> My son Lives in Harrisonburg, Va. I might be a participant this year.
> >
I did Bike Virginia 12 years ago when it ran up the Shenandoah valley from Lexington to Berryville.
I rode a 12-speed Trek road bike. The terrain around Lexington and Staunton was pretty hilly, but
further north its was rolling to flat. I did every option on every day and some were quite hilly.
That said, I could easily have avoided the worst hills and still have plenty of riding. If it fit
into my schedule I wouldn't hesitate to do this year's ride on my Tour Easy.

My memories of the topography from Harrisonburg north are a bit hazy. I did spend many years working
in Virginia but didn't visit that "corner" of the state very often. The reports that I have heard
from past participants vary. I guess that I'll have to wait for the route map to be published.
Thanks to all who replied!

Gene Bacchetta Strada RANS V-Rex

WHIRL (Washington’s Happily Independent Recumbent Lovers) reported over 20 recumbents out of 1800+ riders on last year’s BikeVA, including at least 6 Gold Rushes. Last year’s run included a run into WV which ought to have been more rugged than the route you are expecting. There is a WHIRL Winchester contingent, so there might be chatter within WHIRL about that time-maybe some of the Winchester riders may be up on the route.

Someone posted a bent ride report somewhere.

Gene Domenici wrote:

> Will someone comment on the degree of difficulty a recumbent cyclist will face on the the Bike
> Virginia route for 2004 ?
>
> http://www.bikevirginia.org
>
> Thanks!

The ride should be much easier if you ride a Barcroft Virginia.

Tom Sherman – Close to 41½ N, 90½ W

Gene Domenici wrote:

> ....why not a Columbia? You could be the stoker.

The Barcroft Columbia is only good for riding around the US capitol district.

The Barcroft Oregon is the bike to beat at the HPV races put on at Portland International Raceway by
Jeff Wills.

The Barcroft Dakota is the most versatile bike, as it is suitable to ride in two states.

Bill Cook is likely cringing if he is reading this.

Tom Sherman – Close to 41½ N, 90½ W

....why not a Columbia? You could be the stoker.

An excellent 20/20 tandem for those who have not seen one.

Gene

California Dreamin for me!

M.E.B.
Arlington, VA

Hey Gene

Air up your tires, oil your chain and have a great time. This will be my first BV but friends who
ride it year after year say it is one of the best rides going. I have signed up already. The route
stays in the valley and will be rolling hills only with no mountain passes to climb. The daily
mileage is flexible and you can do the entire tour in as little as 165 miles total for the week. Or
you can do the extra miles each day and it goes over 300 as I recall.

Peter Spirito

Whatever happened to Scott anyway? Didn't he have a V-Rex with a Rohloff on it?

"Cletus D. Lee" <newsgrp@clee.org> wrote in message
news:MPG.1a5ea5a8aa16a21f989a9e@News.Individual.NET...
> In article <e13Jb.19546$IM3.3924@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net>,
> caravan2003@earthlink.net says...
> > Will someone comment on the degree of difficulty a recumbent cyclist
will
> > face on the the Bike Virginia route for 2004 ?
> >
> > http://www.bikevirginia.org
> >
> Scott Talkington (who used to be a regular poster here) did the ride in 2002. IIRC there were a
> few 'killer hills' but his major complaint was that there was not enough food and were often out
> of food by the time the late arrivals showed up in camp. The route map is not on the site yet, but
> from the Schedule Page, it appears that the 2004 route takes place entirely in the Shenandoah
> Valley. Most of which is gently rolling topography. (Unless the route crosses Massenutten Mtn or
> loops up the side of the valley.)
>
> My son Lives in Harrisonburg, Va. I might be a participant this year.
> >
>
> --
> Cletus D. Lee Bacchetta Giro Lightning Voyager http://www.clee.org
> - Bellaire, TX USA -

Sounds great, Peter! Thanks to all who replied.

Gene

In article <bt9bp4$4jjkm$1@ID-193346.news.uni-berlin.de>, bentrideronline@cox.net says...
> Whatever happened to Scott anyway? Didn't he have a V-Rex with a Rohloff on it?

Last I heard from Scott, his principal activity was rowing machines.

--
Cletus D. Lee Bacchetta Giro Lightning Voyager http://www.clee.org
- Bellaire, TX USA -

Bryan Ball wrote:

> Whatever happened to Scott anyway? Didn't he have a V-Rex with a Rohloff on it?

Prof. Talkington last posted to alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent on November 27, 2003.

Tom Sherman - Close to 41½ N, 90½ W