tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post8041757322988431289..comments2023-12-10T07:53:40.265-06:00Comments on KC Bike Commuting: RandonneuringNoahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271155305943176738noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-32314523982791483372008-12-14T09:22:00.000-06:002008-12-14T09:22:00.000-06:00I have looked at Randonneuring a couple of times. ...I have looked at Randonneuring a couple of times. Then I forget about it. <BR/><BR/>Self supported touring? Now your talking my cup o tea. I do a week or two every summer. Sometimes self supporting, sometimes fully supported in three star facilities.amidnightriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13961440167635690163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-75184995734470488812008-12-07T21:36:00.000-06:002008-12-07T21:36:00.000-06:00I guess that's a good thing, because when I wasn't...I guess that's a good thing, because when I wasn't 2 miles back, I was wheelsucking. :PNoahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15271155305943176738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-27745238956641542782008-12-07T21:07:00.000-06:002008-12-07T21:07:00.000-06:00The only thing I might add/dispute is the drafting...The only thing I might add/dispute is the drafting reference --- as much verbiage as there is in the sense that each rider must be self-sufficient, I think it's limited to the support factor - specifically on the route itself. As for drafting, I couldn't find anything mentioning it in the rules for rides on the RUSA page, and as far as I know and have seen in practice since riding these since 2002, I think drafting is actually allowed. The camaraderie that comes along with randonneuring depends on riders hanging out and riding together, and with that comes some incidental drafting, and so as I understand it intentional drafting is fully allowed. At least, that's what I've witnessed for years now. I think it's on gentlemen's agreement that someone probably shouldn't draft ALL day, but that's a given in any ride, I'd think. Yeah, we can draft each other, even share food if we need to to help someone along -- but taking a draft or outside help from a non-participant is restricted. Even though everyone is after their own goals, and sometimes the pacing makes one end up solo, teamwork is encouraged and perfectly fine.kGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14572371287751503718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-29077804658170326542008-12-07T20:17:00.000-06:002008-12-07T20:17:00.000-06:00Thanks for the info. That's fascinating. As a da...Thanks for the info. That's fascinating. As a daily commuter who's neither competitive, nor fast on the road, this might be something sporty for me to try.<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/><BR/>ScottScott Reddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13769134824821490457noreply@blogger.com