[ORRando] Fwd: Opportunity to Ride 1200k

[Susan France]

On Monday, May 2, 2016 at 10:41:56 AM UTC-7, Ron Himschoot wrote:
>
> I was visiting with Deirdre Arscott over the weekend.  She is the 8 time 
> PBP finisher from Vancouver who is also leading the organization of the 
> Rocky Mountain 1200k this summer.  She tells me that unlike many other 
> 1200k's being held this year, they still have openings for a dozen 
> qualified riders.   
>
> If anybody is thinking about riding a 1200k this year, I can highly 
> recommend this one.  It's a world class event and already has riders from 
> 10 different countries registered.  The route is as challenging as any 
> around with climbs over 5 major passes in the Canadian Rockies.  The 
> scenery is stunning, especially the Icefields Parkway past the Columbia 
> Icefields.  You may want to see those glaciers before they melt.  I once 
> saw the Northern Lights while climbing over Yellowhead Pass.  The food and 
> services at the controls are outstanding with support provided by 
> experienced randonneurs who understand what you are doing.  The BC 
> Randonneurs have run the event since 1996, so they know what they are 
> doing. 
>
> If you have ever wanted to ride this Grand Randonee, now is the time.  The 
> event wont be held again until the year 2020.  The Canadian Dollar is so 
> low I call it Metric Money.  The US Dollar buys about 20 percent more in 
> Canada right now.  You can check out the ride at 
> http://www.randonneurs.bc.ca/rockymountain1200/. 
>
>
> -Ron Himschoot 
>
>
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