Atlantis ride report - "executive racing"

[Mark Reimer]

For the past seven years my riding friends and I gather together on a weekend in April for the first 'race' of the year. This is an off the grid, between friends kinda race. All on gravel country roads, 70-80km long, with a very low-key vibe. Some people show up on race bikes and smash the ride out in impressive times. Others elect to race 'the executive route', which generally means taking a shorter and more scenic route, stopping for snacks and some beverages, perhaps rolling a smoke if that's your thing, and just generally enjoying the day on a bike. The term came from a joke about some of the oldest members of our cycling club who've grown tired of racing and prefer to take it easy.

This year was my second year 'racing' the executive route on my Atlantis. The forecast was for 75mm of rain....that's 3 inches for the Americans. So I put my 38 Barlow Pass tires on and of course the fenders and long mud flaps, brooks saddle cover and packed some rain clothes in my bag. The drive out to the start was like a monsoon. But the cycling gods smiled on us as the rain stopped for exactly the duration of our ride, starting up 10 minutes after the race finished. 

The route included 45km of rolling gravel roads, a detour to ride some single track, the consumption of two bottles of red wine, several croissants and dark chocolate. 

Here's a few photos from the surprisingly not too wet weekend of riding. 

[Patrick Moore]

That sounds like my sort of race. How many people shared those 2 bottles?

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[WETH]

Mark,

That looks like a blast!  Thanks for the write-up and photos.  That is a nice tradition you and your friends have.

Erl

[Mark Reimer]

Our 'peloton' was five riders deep. Our 45km ride took longer to complete than the 70km racing route, hah!

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[Patrick Moore]

Even better!

[Hugh Smitham]

Dude, well done! I like the way you Canadians roll.

~Hugh

[René Sterental]

Excellent story!

[dougP]

"Our 45km ride took longer to complete than the 70km racing route, hah!"

Ah, but who had more fun?  I like the way you spend your off the bike time.  You guys have the right idea.

dougP

[Bill Lindsay]

Another way to word Doug P's response is:

Your 45km ride took longer to complete than the 70km racing route?  That means YOU WIN!  Executive course racers always win!

[tim....@nike.com]

Diggin the story Mark! Inching toward the executive category myself. i want to experience the ride rather than merely endure!

Tim C
PDX

[Scott Henry]

Mark,

I am always in awe of your rides and ride reports.   Well, not always, the snow camping just isn't really my thing.    This ride however sounds like its just up my alley.

Cheers,

Scott

[John Phillips]

Nice looking mud flaps, Mark, what are they made from?

John

[Mark Reimer]

Thanks John! Those are made from leather material I got as off-cuts from a place next door to my work. Cost me 10 bucks and I got enough material to make a few pairs. However, I wouldn't do it again. It's heavy duty leather but doesn't hold up to the moisture. Next time I'll use some kind of plastic or rubber

On Tue, Apr 19, 2016 at 9:46 AM, John Phillips <jphil...@icloud.com> wrote:

Nice looking mud flaps, Mark, what are they made from?

John

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[John Phillips]

Thanks for the advice, Mark, they look like a great design though.

John