April-02-2022: Morrisville 200 ACP Brevet

There was a good turnout for this event. 

Some probably there to begin their journey toward a "good spot" in the queue for 2023 PBP. 

Others there to begin their journey toward a 2022 Super Series, but without thoughts of PBP. 

Others likely there to get in their longest ride of the calendar year. 

And others may have had other reasons for riding. 

 

An embed of the route: 

 

My friend BobB and I were off the back of the peloton in the first mile or so. 

Ditto for DougK, whom we knew, but had never ridden with. 

Well, at least I had never ridden with Doug except for 2 or 3 miles in August-2010. 

My recollection is correct -- there is a reference to Doug buried in the linked post.  

 

Doug, Bob, and I decided to ride together. 

Or maybe we didn't decide that, but instead it just happened as the logical thing 

As we certainly formed the lantern rouge crew. 

 

I struggled all the way to the Snow Camp control (approx the 50-mile mark). 

I was also sleepy -- something that Bob could confirm is not unusual for me. 

 

At Snow Camp, I purchased two 12-oz cans of Mtn Dew for the caffeine, etc.. 

And during the 12-miles between Snow Camp and Siler City, 

I drank most of the Mtn Dew and forced my legs to perform better (i.e., ride faster). 

 

My legs came around and I continued the higher cadence / faster riding 

On the return to Snow Camp from Siler City. 

 

My faster pace continued after Snow Camp as we headed east toward Morrisville, 

And other "important" points in between (e.g., Frosty's, Andrew's Store, Farrington Point). 

 

All ride long, one of the three of us had frequently been watering the weeds along the route. 

If not for that, the other two of us figured that person could have easily ridden away from us. 

 

Reaching the c-store previously known as Frosty's, 

The plant watering person among us made use of the port-a-pot there, and 

Also made use of the c-store to refresh his supply of cold beverages. 

 

Meanwhile, Bob and I sat ourselves down on opposite sides of the picnic table 

Located in the parking lot. 

When we each were well seated, Bob says to me, "you've been pushing the pace since Snow Camp." 

It was NOT a compliment. 

 

The three of us left "Frosty's" and bypassed Andrew's Store, and 

Headed down the major decline of Jack Bennett Rd. 

Using the momentum of that decline, I reached the turn off Lystra onto Farrington Rd 

Before Doug (not to mention Bob). 

 

As Doug stopped next to me, he noted that Bob was obviously struggling, and 

He further suggested that we take an extra break at the Farrington Store, 

Using the picnic table(s) nestled between the two stores. 

 

Bob like the idea of taking the extra break, so we did. 

 

After resting a bit, we set off to cover the final 16-or-so miles of the course. 

 

If my Excel log contains the correct time information, we finished the brevet in 11h47 elapsed. 

My log also notes "LONG stops & extra ones." 

And that is clearly the result of: 

• me struggling mightily outbound, 
• Bob struggling mightily inbound, and 
• Doug claimed to have struggled equally throughout. 

 

Official results for the brevet: 

Region	Club	Type	Distance	Date	Finishers	DNF
NC: Raleigh	North Carolina Bicycle Club / 933045	ACPB	200	2022/04/02	14	1

Cert#	RUSA#	Name	Club / ACP Code	Time	Medal
676404	1803	A, Steven Brantly	North Carolina Bicycle Club / 933045	07:25
676405	5843	B, Bob	Randonneurs USA / 940095	11:47
676406	1015	B, Chet	North Carolina Bicycle Club / 933045	09:08
676407	3095	J, Wes	Randonneurs USA / 933095	07:14
676408	4156	K, Annette	Asheville International Randonneurs / 933011	07:30
676409	4155	K, Chris	Asheville International Randonneurs / 933011	07:30
676410	876	K, Doug	Randonneurs USA / 933095	11:47
676411	10866	L, Jon Brady	Carolina Tarwheels / 933047	07:25
676412	4649	M, John L	Carolina Tarwheels / 933047	09:04
676413	12981	N, Marshall J	Randonneurs USA / 940095	07:14
676414	3175	O, Lindley	Randonneurs USA / 933095	09:04
676415	14816	S, Kade	North Carolina Bicycle Club / 933045	10:35
676416	6218	S, Martin	North Carolina Bicycle Club / 933045	11:47
676417	608	V, Cynthia F	Randonneurs USA / 910095	09:08

 

I didn't recall that anyone DNF'd this event; but there is one noted in the results. 

Always disappointing when someone has to DNF.