Harpoon B2B

Photos by Chris Milliman
While a group of the Continental riders were tackling the high hills of the West during the the Ride the Rockies, another group of like minded individuals took to the East Coast for the Harpoon Brewery to Brewery ride. The 150 mile one day event travels from Harpoon's Boston based location through Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and up into Vermont.



90 degree heat and the pedal churning pace of former professional Cyclist Mark McCormack proved to be the biggest barriers of the day. And that is to say nothing of the the distance itself. Topping out at almost 1,000 riders who have helped grow the ride into its tenth year, the "B2B" as it is known in these parts, brings out all walks of life to traverse the New England countryside. There were triathletes and commuters, hard core roadies and even a few mountain bikers spanning the course this past Saturday. Some even pointing their bicycles towards Vermont at 5am to make it the full 150 miles.
Luckily for us the ending location included (and not in this order) copious amounts of beer, a river to cool off, a live band, and a thousand happily tired people to collectively recall every inch of the course. Keep an eye out for the full write up, a video and more amazing photographs from Chris Milliman.

- Dan Craven confirmed 9th in Gerardsbergen Kermesse today. 3 boys in the front all day.. Happy Days.
- @MrsBYork KH,JTL,MC,GB,DL,ZD,BG &DC another kermesse tomorrow, big training Fri, short ride Sat followed by S/West Tour ride on Sunday.
- Race won by Michael van Stayen Topsport Flandrian. Ex Rabo rider.
- 3 riders in front group of 20 all day. DC, KH &JT.KH &JT got tailed of with 5km to go, Dan about 10th/11th. Geradsbergen Kermesse
- team car is drawn number 2 in the convoy for todays race in Belgium
- @Rockybucket Sending the boys down on mass to the Bec CC hill climb. Challenge is being laid down. You have been warned mate !
- Time to mix it with the big boys.
- 1,2,3 for Zak,Lappers &JT down in Tavistock. With Dan winning up North I'm feeling surplus to requirements. Well done boys, ta @sambam2111
- Are man from Nam AKA @danfromnam takes today's round of CDNW league. 25km solo. All after midweek Caitlin Rose gig. Not sure of connection!
- @nedboulting @wegelius Comte for me.






Comments
Mikhail Korablin
23rd June 2010 01:00am
Which group were you in, guys? I was looking out for you on the road but haven't seen you.
Pierre Vanden Borre
23rd June 2010 07:44pm
Hey Mikhail, we left around 7:45 and eventually coalesced into the group pictured above with Richard Fries who was announcing at the start & finish (I guess a lift up to Windsor wasn't included in his contract!). Sorry to have missed you, hope the ride was a great one for you!
PVB