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As if "randonneur" started out as "Hey man, pass me a jelly donut - ride on o'er here."
Highbrow vs. Lowbrow: Lost in the Intellectual Spectrum of Cycling BikeSnobNYC 2008
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If New York City were truly bike-friendly there would be a "freak-out tent" at least every ten blocks, and they would be staffed by preternaturally calm and lushly-bearded randonneur types who would gently talk you down after distressing encounters such as this.
High Times: Suspending Bikes and Disbelief BikeSnobNYC 2009
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If you're a randonneur or, in English, a "rando-nerd", you do battle with fatigue and the elements.
Battling Stereotypes: Staying Dry in a Storm of Conflict BikeSnobNYC 2009
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Mark my word, all of bicycling is going all porteur/commuter/randonneur crazy/grouchy!
It's All in the Details: Component or Crutch? BikeSnobNYC 2008
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Interesting factoid regarding the randonneur dude.
Highbrow vs. Lowbrow: Lost in the Intellectual Spectrum of Cycling BikeSnobNYC 2008
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What's with all the fancy vocab for you randonneur types?
Highbrow vs. Lowbrow: Lost in the Intellectual Spectrum of Cycling BikeSnobNYC 2008
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I've always wondered what to do with those Nitto randonneur bars on long, slow trips.
From The BSNYC Culture Desk: Art and Transience BikeSnobNYC 2008
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He restructured his training regimen in order to pick up his tempo, which is essential for being a successful randonneur.
chron.com Chronicle 2011
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He restructured his training regimen in order to pick up his tempo, which is essential for being a successful randonneur.
chron.com Chronicle 2011
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Peter Weigle produces rugged randonneur bikes, which are designed for 100-mile, or 160-kilometer, rides and inspired by
NYT > Home Page 2010
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