Potomac Pedalers Back Roads Century

[consularrider]

It’s that time of year again and PPTC has sent around their annual annoying reminder that all of us scofflaws can’t be trusted as well as giving incorrect legal and dangerous riding advice. I just about ready to just write off my registration fee and find someplace friendlier to ride that day. I will also not be renewing my PPTC membership (and I have been the leader in their annual Order of the Cast Iron Crotch for three of the last four years – but won’t submit my entry this year). Basta ya! 😡

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[consularrider]

@TwoWheelsDC 95066 wrote:

You all should come do the Tour of Richmond next year instead (or this year, it’s in two weeks)…police actually stop traffic at intersections to let bikes ride through unimpeded, and the lead group (which is like Cat 1 pace) gets a police escort the whole way. And you get to ride your bike on a NASCAR track!

Well, you do pay about three times as much for the services. But I’ll be doing it for the second time this year.

[TwoWheelsDC]

@consularrider 95085 wrote:

Well, you do pay about three times as much for the services. But I’ll be doing it for the second time this year.

But you get a medal and beer glass!

[Rootchopper]

Never heard of it but it certainly sounds like it’s wortj a trip

[consularrider]

@Rootchopper 95098 wrote:

Never heard of it but it certainly sounds like it’s wortj a trip

I think this is only the third year and this year’s route is quite different, spends more time in the northeast of the city.

[TwoWheelsDC]

@consularrider 95176 wrote:

I think this is only the third year and this year’s route is quite different, spends more time in the northeast of the city.

Looked dramatically flatter as well…not that it was ever a hilly course.

[jrenaut]

@TwoWheelsDC 95092 wrote:

But you get a … beer glass!

Full of beer? Good beer?

[dasgeh]

Speaking of beer, BAC Happy Hour tonight @ Chevy’s in Pentagon City. 6:30pm-8:30pm. Be there or be… lame.

[Tim Kelley]

@dasgeh 95206 wrote:

Speaking of beer, BAC Happy Hour tonight @ Chevy’s in Pentagon City. 6:30pm-8:30pm. Be there or be… lame.

See you there!

[Oldtowner]

Have to agree the WV part was noticeably nicer as far as the welcome went. The cars were respectful and the people were friendly and waving. Even the guy running in street clothes with an axe (I didn’t ask) was saying hi to everyone as we passed.
I agree PP needs to figure out a way to get the community more invested. Is there some local charity the ride could support? I bet if the ride was to raise money for the local police fund we might get a better welcome from the Sheriff. Are there some local vendors who can sell food or other wares at the end? It just takes some imagination and leadership to get the locals involved and this ride back on track.

BTW to my riding partner from State – thanks for the company!

[consularrider]

Even though I am no longer a PPTC member I got an email today where they are recruiting a professional event manager for the 2015 Back Roads Century. Guess it’s gotten to be too big a job for a volunteer to handle, especially with all the negativity from last year (including mine).

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