Across the Pond! The NC Randonneurs Present A Two-Hour Tour Of Ireland, England & Scotland

The NC Randonneurs are hosting a special salute to the British Isles this Saturday. Join Adrian Hands at Alivias Bistro in Durham from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. for Fish & Chips, the Tour of Ireland on the Telly and the premiere of "London Edinburgh London 2009," a one-hour video ride report produced and directed by Cap'n John Ende and starring several members of the U.S. LEL team. RSVP please to Branson at bullcitybiker@gmail.com.

New NC Randonneurs Website

You've seen the jerseys, now visit the Website...

The NC Randonneurs have seen explosive growth in the past few years, thanks to the efforts of lots of folks -- RBAs Al Johnson and Tony Goodnight, former RBA Richard Lawrence, the leaders at NCBC, and an active corps of volunteers that I won't name for fear of leaving someone off, and of course all of the riders who show up month after month. To help pull things together, Branson Kimball has just launched a new Website at www.ncrandonneurs.com. The preliminary site has local news and info about upcoming rides -- including this weekend's anniversary celebration. Come on out. Thanks, Mr. B.

Wes at Gold Rush

Our riding buddy Wes Johnson is lining up for the California Gold Rush 1200K, which gets under way this evening. Apparently, his adventure has already begun. His bike frame suffered a crack in transit, forcing him to scramble for a back-up. He'll be riding a brand new Fuji carbon bike.

He will be tweeting from the route as time permits. You can follow his progress here:

http://twitter.com/kicbakunc

Tailwinds to Wes and other friends attempting the ride this week. A full list of the riders can be found here.

NCBC Morrisville 600K in photos