I didn’t know about that. Neat!
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Along similar lines:
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Reminds me of when I use to rando ride - anything from 200k to 24-hour events (they’re popular in the Pac NW because, you know, our weather is so danged good lol). They are indeed cool events because they pitch ourselves against our inner strength, discipline and character as well as outer strength and endurance.
One particularly grueling ride I was asked by someone what the prize was. It was, in fact, a bottle of champagne, and I told them that. “You’re crazy.” They said 
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I haven’t done any rando rides myself, though in the early 2000s I did do some 200k invitationals, and even some longer solo rides (my record was 150 miles). These days, I generally prefer 60-80 miles, and after fixing up my long-neglected recumbent bike (replacing worn-out wheels and drivetrain), did my first century in 11 years early this month.
The invitationals I did were a good reminder that Illinois isn’t always flat - but river bluffs still don’t compare to actual mountains.
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Neat flash
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