New rider describes the rando experience. http://www.grist.org/biking/2011-11-09-the-last-rider-learning-to-win-on-a-100k-bike-ride -- Michael Rasmussen, Portland Oregon Other Adventures: http://www.jamhome.us/ or http://westy.saunter.us/ Fortune Cookie Fortune du jour: Don't buy upgrades; ride up grades. ~ Eddy Merckx