Some gravel dirt and wear and tear on the front - is something missing?
This will be my fifth Gran Fondo Ellensburg, a half decade of rides in the beautiful landscape, east of the Cascades, by Vicious Cycle. Still having fun on my 50-year old frame - a 1969 or 1970 Raleigh Super Course.
Burns, in Southeast Oregon, is an interesting place; the landscape is remote, big, and beautiful. The community is looking to support cycling through remarkable terrain. Go visit.
The Vicious Cycle Gran Fondo Ellensburg was a great day out. It followed the same rhythm of prior years’ (see ride reports for 2017, 2016, 2015 ). Thanks to Jake for creating superb routes and organizing great events, keeping it real and safe, and cheering everyone on from his moto and truck.
Two weeks to Gran Fondo Leavenworth! I'm looking forward being out on the gravel, being focused and having fun. This will be my third GFL outing (previous reports: GFL 2016 and GFL 2017 ).
I road about 550 hours in 2017, with a fairly structured approach. I didn't accomplish all of my goals for 2017. Still the goals did set a good direction. The 2018 goals:
The start of Viscous Cycle Gran Fondo Winthro p 2016. Frame from cool video by C. Warren, Sept. 25, 2016.
A few days ago I picked up a new project: A 1973 Raleigh Super Course. I intend to overhaul this bicycle and tour on it this summer.
A few days ago I picked up a new project: A 1973 Raleigh Super Course. I intend to overhaul this bicycle and tour on it this summer.
The SuperCourse comes with Shimano and Road Mix components, including an aluminum, four-bolt, forged, Ritchey, Avenir 200 ITM stem, a threadless, integrated, Zero Stack FSA headset and dual-control Shimano shifters.
It comes with Vittoria tires (622mm x NaN) and aero, Alex, Shimano Equation rims.