"Jeremy M. Praay" <jer### [at] questsoftwarecmo> wrote:

> I got back into recreational cycling about 3-4 years ago.  For the past 3
> years, in late August I've been riding in a large group ride called The
> DALMAC, which starts in Lansing, Michigan, and travels to Mackinaw City,
> Michigan (USA).  They have several routes from which to choose, but it ends
> up being about 300 miles over 4 days for me (about 80 miles/day).
>
> I'm not a fast rider, but it's fun to hit the pavement every summer.  But
> sometimes, I really wish we had "Team POV-Ray" jersey.  Of course I'd have
> to explain it to everyone I rode with, but that's why it would be fun.  :-)
>
> I now ride a 2004 Specialized Allez Comp Double which replaced my c. 1986
> Fuji Allegro.

And there are climbs in Michigan?
I love the climb...
Here we have the Apennine Tuscan-Emilian:
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apennine_Mountains#Tuscan-Emilian_Apennines )
Not even I am a fast rider.
My best performance: almost 27 km/h to 180 km and 1500 m climb.
A great effort!

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