Saturday, May 2, 2020

HVR

Awards (based on original end date of 05/310;
Will there be awards? Of course, there will be awards! This is randonneuring after all. There’s a little something for everyone. Now get out (or in) and ride!
V-50 Award Complete eight (8) rides of at least 50K between March 28 and May 31.
V-100 Award Complete six (6) rides of at least 100K between March 28 and May 31.
V-150 Award Complete five (5) rides of at least 150K between March 28 and May 31.
V-200 Award Complete four (4) rides of at least 200K between March 28 and May 31.
Rides of greater length may be submitted to meet each requirement but each ride may only be used once.

New Awards (as of May 17)
  • v250 Award: Complete at least two (2) rides of at least 250K between March 28 and June 30.
  • v300 Award: Complete at least one (1) ride of at least 300K between March 28 and June 30.
  • Super vSR Award: Complete one 50K, one 100K, one 150K, one 200K, one 250, and one 300K ride between March 28 and June 30. For the Super vSR Award, rides must fall into the following six categories: 50-99K, 100-149K, 150-199K, 200-249K, 250-299K, and 300K or above. In addition, for those who prefer a high volume of shorter distance rides, the existing distance awards may be “super-sized” by doubling the number of events required for their achievement (Super v50 = 16, Super v100 = 12, Super v150 = 10, Super v200 = 8).

For the Super vSR Award, rides must fall into the following six categories: 50-99K, 100-149K, 150-199K, 200-249K, 250-299K, and 300K or above.
In addition, for those who prefer a high volume of shorter distance rides, the existing distance awards may be “super-sized” by doubling the number of events required for their achievement (Super v50 = 16, Super v100 = 12, Super v150 = 10, Super v200 = 8).

V-SR Award Complete one 50K, one 100K, one 150K, and one 200K ride between March 28 and May 31.
V-50: 8 of 8, completed 5/28/2020, Super V-50 16 of 16
V-100: 6 of 6, completed 5/20/2020, Super V-100, 7 of 12
V-150: 5 of 5, completed 5/31/2020, Super V-150 6 of 10
V-200: 4 of 4, completed 5/29/2020
V-250: 2 of 2, completed 6/24/2020
V-300: 1 of 1, completed 6/25/2020
V-SR: completed 05/07/2020
V-fleche: completed 5/2/2020
  • V-50 #1: Mon, 3/30/2020, Great Western bridge, 3:07:08,46.27 mi,1,270 ft
  • V-50 #2: Thu, 4/2/2020, Burr Ridge and back, 3:21:05, 49.84 mi, 1,919 ft
  • V-100 #1: Sun, 4/5/2020, Suburban metric, 4:41:25, 65.86 mi, 1,673 ft
  • V-50 #3: Fri, 4/10/2020, 50 km ride, 1:59:57, 31.47 mi, 764 ft
  • V-100 #2: Sun, 4/12/2020, Lemont Loops, 4:32:32, 63.09 mi, 2,641 ft
  • V-100 #3: Sat, 4/18/2020, Suburban Metric, 4:31:35, 62.61 mi, 1,814 ft
  • V-50 #4: Fri, 4/24/2020, Elmhurst and back, 2:32:05, 36.93 mi, 1,079 ft
  • V-150 #1: Sun, 4/26/2020, Special delivery ride, 6:34:23, 100.26 mi, 2,822 ft
  • V-100 #4: Tue, 4/28/2020, Wind+hills*+rain (*IL hills), 5:11:35, 74.30 mi, 3,432 ft
  • V-100 #5: Sat, 5/2/2020, V-flèche 100k, 4:32:32, 63.27 mi, 2,717 ft
  • V-150 #2: Sun, 05/030/2020, Sycamore 150k, 6:07:37, 95.79 mi, 2,093 ft
  • V-200 #1: Thu, 5/7/2020, V-200k Straight Out To Compton, 8:59:03, 128.58 mi, 3,773 ft
  • V-50 #5: Mon, 5/11/2020, Pre-dinner ride, 2:03:26, 32.61 mi,758 ft
  • V-150 #3: Tue, 5/12/2020, Almost to DeKalb Ride, 6:16:10, 95.13 mi, 2,569 ft
  • V-200 #2: Fri, 5/15/2020, Out and Around DeKalb, 8:02:49, 124.56 mi, 2,844 ft
  • V-50 #6: Wed, 5/20/2020, Headwind to Hinsdale, 2:04:57, 31.72 mi, 1,227 ft
  • V-50 #7: Thu, 5/21/2020, Clarendon Hills - ASR, 1:57:48, 32.13 mi, 1,050 ft
  • V-100 #6: Fri, 5/22/2020, Lemont Loops, 4:44:32, 62.22 mi, 4,193 ft
  • V-200 #3: Sun, 5/24/2020, Fox Valley permanent redux, 8:09:14, 124.57 mi, 2,484 ft
  • V-50 #8: Thu, 5/28/2020, I Rode Out To The Crossroads, 1:59:35, 32.36 mi, 633 ft
  • V-200 #4: Fri, 5/29/2020, Rural + Suburban 200k, 8:09:25, 125.58 mi, 3,304 ft
  • V-150 #4: Sat, 5/30/2020, Ride to Libertyville for burger and beer then ride back., 6:07:52, 95.67 mi, 2,326 ft
  • V-150 #5: Sun, 5/31/2020, Minooka and Morris ride, 6:00:45, 93.76 mi, 1,345 ft
  • V-150 #6: Sat, 6/6/2020, Ville to Ville, 6:07:15, 95.27 mi, 2,123 ft
  • V-50 #9: Sun, 6/7/2020, Reduced To Two Speed Ride, 2:21:23, 35.16 mi, 1,007 ft
  • V-50 #10: Thu, 6/11/2020, Test Ride & Shopping Trip Ride, 2:21:56, 36.07 mi, 705 ft
  • V-100 #7: Fri, 6/12/2020, Lily Lake CW, 4:14:33, 62.43 mi, 1,988 ft
  • V-50 #11: Mon, 6/15/2020, Go East Young Man, 2:01:36, 33.11 mi, 1,053 ft
  • V-250 #1: Tue, 6/16/2020, 250k Ride - M & M plus 2x50k loops, 10:06:27, 155.73 mi, 2,949 ft
  • V-50 #12: Sun, 6/21/2020, Short ride on long day, 2:09:27, 34.02 mi, 879 ft
  • V-50 #13: Mon, 6/22/2020, Beat The Rain Ride, 2:02:29, 32.25 mi, 666 ft
  • V-250 #2: Tue, 6/23/2020, Headwinds to Hampshire And More Ride, 9:53:28, 155.76 mi. 4,170 ft
  • V-300 #1: Thu, 6/25/2020, Slow Grind To Dixon Ride, 11:48:22, 186.28 mi, 4,295 ft
  • V-50 #14: Mon, 6/29/2020, Test and Scouting Ride, 2:07:35, 32.89 mi, 358 ft
  • V-50 #15:Mon, 6/29/2020, Same Ride As In Morning, 1:53:03, 31.14 mi, 479 ft
  • V-50 #16:Tue, 6/30/2020, Third Time’s A Charm, 1:51:57, 31.02 mi, 358 ft

Sunday, January 19, 2020

Hokkaido 1200km "Cape Nosappu"

EVA Air
  • Travel dates: Aug 9, 2020 - Aug 22, 2020
  • Itinerary #7515414167249
  • Confirmation: RXSNWV (EVA Airways)
  • Ticket #
    • 6957493656109 (ERIC ROBERT PETERSON)
    • 6957493656110 (KATHRYN ANN DEWITT)

  • Airbus A321-200 - link
    • $10 - standard seats
    • $20 - preferred seats
    • $45 - extra leg room seats
      • row 26 - exit row w/three seats
      • row 37 - exit row w/two seats
  • Boeing 777-300ER (333 seats - link
    • $30 - standard seats
    • $50 - preferred seats
    • $150 - extra leg room seats
      • rows 45,60 - exit row w/three seats
  • Flight segment 1 (ORD-TPE) Aug. 9,2020 BR055 CHICAGO(O'HARE)-TAIPEI (TAOYUAN)
    • Passenger Frequent Flyer No Seat Price
    • ERICROBERT PETERSON 60K
    • Extra Legroom Seats USD 150
    • KATHRYNANN DEWITT 60J
    • Extra Legroom Seats USD 150
  • Flight segment 2 (TPE-CTS) Aug. 10,2020 BR166 TAIPEI (TAOYUAN)-SAPPORO
    • Passenger Frequent Flyer No Seat Price
    • ERICROBERT PETERSON 37H
    • Extra Legroom Seats USD 45
    • KATHRYNANN DEWITT 37K
    • Extra Legroom Seats USD 45
  • Flight segment 3 (CTS-TPE) Aug. 22,2020 BR165 SAPPORO-TAIPEI (TAOYUAN)
    • Passenger Frequent Flyer No Seat Price
    • ERICROBERT PETERSON 37C
    • Extra Legroom Seats USD 45
    • KATHRYNANN DEWITT 37A
    • Extra Legroom Seats USD 45
  • Flight segment 4 (TPE-ORD) Aug. 22,2020 BR056 TAIPEI (TAOYUAN)-CHICAGO(O'HARE)
    • Passenger Frequent Flyer No Seat Price
    • ERICROBERT PETERSON 45A
    • Extra Legroom Seats USD 150
    • KATHRYNANN DEWITT 45B
    • Extra Legroom Seats USD 150


LRM Info
  • 2020-Aug-13 Japan Sapporo 1200 Hokkaido 1200km "Cape Nosappu" Naomi Nagase
  • Facebook Group - link
  • Travel Info
    • Travel dates: Aug 9, 2020 - Aug 21, 2020
    • Itinerary #7514649476518
    • Confirmation JAHFJW (EVA Airways)
    • Ticket #
      • 6957493039929 (ERIC ROBERT PETERSON)
      • 6957493039930 (KATHRYN ANN DEWITT)
  • https://www.evaair.com/en-us/index.html
    • login with conf# and Peterson / EricRobert, DeWitt/KathrynAnn
    • 01/19/2020 - requested vegetarian / vegan meal for KD on all four segments
  • Here are some links:
  • Hokkaido - map
  • 5-Day Hokkaido Itinerary: Top Highlights From The North Of Japan - Trip101
  • Rail Pass - link

Cancellations
  • Travelocity - cancelled 07/24/2020, partial refund in progress from EVA.
    • Passenger(s): PETERSON/ERIC ROBERT, DEWITT/KATHRYN ANN
    • Travelocity Itinerary Number: 7515414167249
    • Please expect a refund of USD 1515.10 (original cost less $400, $200 per ticket).
    • case number: S-212658389
  • EVA - eight (8) upgrades cancelled on 07/27/2020 through website:
    • called EVA, who then sent me email with ticket numbers for each segment.
    • cancelled each one individually, with refunds applied to previous cc# ending in 9936
    • Chase confirmed that refunds should transfer to new cc#.
    • Name: PETERSON/ERICROBERT
    • 1. ORD-TPE,6954561880373
    • 2. TPE-CTS,6954561880374
    • 3. CTS-TPE,6954561880375
    • 4. TPE-ORD,6954561880376
    • Name: DEWITT/KATHRYNANN
    • 1. ORD-TPE,6954561880377
    • 2. TPE-CTS,6954561880378
    • 3. CTS-TPE,6954561880379
    • 4. TPE-ORD,6954561880380
  • EVA - cancelled 04/30 but refund request uncertain:
 Chicago, U.S.A.
    Office Telephone Number 1-847-261-9900
    Office Fax Number 847-305-5899
    Office Address 5600 N. River Road Suite 180 Rosemont, IL 60018
    Open Google Map
    Reservation/Ticketing Hotline +1-800-6951188
    Reservation Fax No. 847-305-5899
    Ticketing Fax No. 847-305-5899
    Hotline Open Hours Monday~Friday: 08:30 - 17:30 Saturday/Sunday & Holiday: 07:00 -15:30
    Ticketing Counter Address 5600 N River Road, STE 180, Rosemont, IL 60018
    Open Google Map
    Ticketing Counter Fax No 847-305-5899
    Ticketing counter Open Hours Monday~Friday: 08:30 - 17:30
    Airport Telephone Number 847-780-1068
    Airport Fax Number 847-780-1069
    Remark
    Airport Address: Chicago O'hare Airpot Terminal 5 Building 325, Room UL-133 Chicago, IL 60666
05/09 - called EVA and they advised that I could proceed with a refund but there would be $200 fee per ticket, and they advised me to wait until late June / early July to see if a full refund might be available. They also advised that I need to pursue this through Travelocity, even though they have deleted the flight already from my itineraries.  One thing I forgot to do was ask about the refund for the seat upgrades which was purchased directly from EVA (not through Travelocity).

Sunday, January 12, 2020

ebay

SRAM rear derailleur
  • 00.7515.069.010
  • 11A RD X7 9SP MEDIUM
  • CAGE AL STGRY
  • New in Box 
  • Amazon - link $57.99
SRAM front derailleur
  • 00.7615.143.010
  • 11A FD X7 3X9 LO CLP
  • 31.8 / 34.9 Dual Pull
  • ebay (similar) - link $47.38

Bike Technical

Links
Curve
Vista etrex HCx
  • WebUpdater - Garmin
  • eTrex Legend HC/HCx, Vista HCx, Summit HC or Venture HC Time and Date are Incorrect - Garmin
  • WebUpdater (Windows XP SP3 and newer) software version 2.5.7 - Garmin
  • eTrex Vista® HCx is displaying wrong year - Google
  • Firmware - link
  • Garmin support, wrong date displayed - link
RWGPS



Options - new bike
  • Lowering Gearing Tip for SRAM eTap Roadies - RoadBikeRider
  • HowtoAddGearingtoYourBike - RoadBikeRider
  • How to Add Gearing to Your Bike; WolfTooth Road Link Review - RoadBikeRider
  • SRAM Red eTap Rim Brake 11 spd Kit
Upgrades - square taper cranks
  • Origin8 Compact Road 172x50/34 SQ - EBay - has steel inner chainring.
  • IRD Defiant Wide Double Compact Crankset - link, BikeMania 
    • 46x30, 50x34
    • Will it work with 9-speed?
    • IRD: It will work with a 9 or 10 speed chain, but really only use the 9-speed if you have other components that require it. It is good to get a fresh chain when changing your crank or cassette.
  • BB size for these cranks?
  • FSA
    • FSA Vero Crankset Compact 50x34 - Amazon
    • TEMPO ADVENTURE CRANKSET  175mm 30/46T - FSAProShop
      • steel inner ring
    • Tempo JIS Crankset 175mm 30/46T - FSAProShop
      • steel inner ring
  • Sub Compact Cranks - RoadBikeReview
  • BB conversion products - Praxis (M30-BSA THREADED)
  • English 110 mm Square Taper JIS - eBay
  • Anyone gone back to square taper BBs? What options are available these days? - article
  • Sugino hard to find:

Components
Maintenance
Accessories