Quote of the Day or How to Spot an American at PBP....

If you ride a retro randonneur bike people assume you are American or that you grabbed the wrong bike at the last checkpoint and you should return it to the bikeless American ASAP.

-- Gareth Evans 

"Pretty Bikes at PBP"

Quoted in latest issue of Checkpoint

Audax Australia Cycling Club Newsletter

Quote from my Pal Byron

No randonneur should have a yard bigger than your spouse can cut in one day.

Byron, Quoted at start of today's 200K

Bicycle Quote of the Day

From the Raleigh News & Observer page 1 article, "More illegal immigrants driving without N.C. license," which noted that many illegal immigrants, who number an estimated 300,000 in North Carolina, are now driving without licenses or insurance.

"They do not want to be driving without licenses, but it's coming to a point where they can't do things the right way," said Tony Asion, president of the Hispanic advocacy group El Pueblo. "Realistically, you're not going to ride a bicycle all around the state."

Really, Tony? You may want to check out Bike Rte. Uno & Bike Rte. Dos, two cross-state routes.