Nov-15: First-Time K-Hound Keith Moore

"I don't remember who originally put the K-Hound bug in my ear, but at the time it seemed like an unlikely goal.  Then Susan Otcenas invited me to join her and a few other riders on her newly-created Big Guns 1016K permanent from Portland, OR to Whitefish, MT.  At that point, the K-Hound seemed to be within reach. Sadly, we DNF'd the 1016K (we finished hors delais), but the K-Hound goal remained firmly in mind.  A few extra 100K, 200K, and 300K rides, and here we are.  Big thanks to all of the great people in Seattle Randonneurs, Oregon Randonneurs, and Desert River Randonneurs.  Most of all, thanks to my patient and endlessly supportive wife Kasia!"  ...  Keith Moore 

First-Time K-Hound:  Keith Moore (RUSA #5355)

Date:  November 15, 2014

Where:  Seattle-Rainier-Elma-Bremerton 300K (reversed, Bremerton start)

K-Hound Moment:  At the 210 km point, somewhere on Highway 507 between Roy and Spanaway.  We postponed the photos until the next control in Sumner, at the 250 km point.

Ride Partners:  Theo Roffe, Bill Gobie, and Geoff Hazel.  By time Theo & I reached the K-Hound point, Bill was about an hour behind us, and Geoff had DNF'd.

Keith self portrait:  "... really conveys my feelings at this point.  It was 21:30 (14 hours into the ride), 50k to go, I was wearing every layer I brought with me, and I was still freezing. It was a tough 300k."      

[Editor's note:  I usually do NOT care for "selfies," but this one is the exception that proves the rule.  It is a much better photo than the other option offered, and if Pamela Wright ever found out that I didn't use this pic, I'd likely be in trouble.  In general, I much prefer group photos as I think that better portrays the "friends got me here" spirit that most every K-Hound will acknowledge is a major help to achieving the K-Hound award level.]  

Congratulations, Keith!  Welcome to the Klub.

Nov-23: First-Time K-Hound Patrick Herlihy

The odometer rolled over exactly 50 miles or 80 kms into the ride near the town of Esparto, California.  If I include the Super 600 (as RUSA now does), I hit my K-Hound over in South Carolina near the town of Chappells; but I'm very happy to bring up a "natural K-Hound" here in California!  ...  Patrick Herlihy

First-time K-Hound:  Patrick Herlihy (RUSA #8930)
Date:  November 23, 2014   
Where:  Rockville Ride 210K permanent out of Davis, CA.
Ride partners:  Rob Hawks (photographer & RBA of SFR) and K-Hounds Drew Carlson & Debra Banks.

L to R:  Debra Banks, Drew Carlson (peeking out from behind Debra), Patrick Herlihy.  At the "natural moment."  [Photo by Rob Hawks.]  

Post ride celebration.  Drew, Patrick, Rob.  [Photo by Debra Banks.] 

Congratulations, Patrick!  Welcome to the Klub.  

Nov-22: First-Time K-Hound Christine Newman

New Jersey K-Hounds Joe Kratovil and Paul Shapiro were my inspiration and motivation for attempting this goal.  We rode thousands of Km together and they were constantly encouraging me to go for it.  If it weren’t for their conviction that I could ride this much, I doubt I would have tried.  We had a little celebration lunch at the finish.  My wife, Eileen Bruns, and Joe’s wife, Lucy, joined us as well.  ...  Christine Newman 

• First-time K-Hound:  Christine Newman (RUSA #2861) 
• Date:  November 22, 2014 
• Where:  Capitol City 109k perm-pop (route #1989), K-Hound-moment 63-kms into the ride (i.e., on Washington St just outside Princeton University) 
•  Ride partners:  Paul Shapiro and Joe Kratovil (2/3 of the prior NJ K-Hounds) 

L to R : Paul Shapiro, Joe Kratovil, Christine Newman.  Photo at the finish in Hopewell, NJ [by Eileen Bruns]. 

Action photo, perhaps taken on Washington St. outside Princeton.  [Photo by Joe or Paul ?]

Congratulations, Christine!  Welcome to the Klub.

Oct-10: First-Time K-Hound Ian Hands

"It's funny, five years ago I made the beautiful mistake of telling Adrian Hands and friends that I was gonna grab Rando by the horns... it's almost the best silly stupid thing I've ever done! 

I can't wait to usher in 2015.  It's a PBP year to boot!  What could be better than that?! 

Don't forget what you knew as a kid... riding your bike is bliss!"  ...  Ian Hands  

First-time K-Hound:  Ian Page Hands (RUSA #6176)
Date:  October 10, 2014
Where:  2014 Taste of Carolina 1200, second day
Ride partners:  many 

L to R:  Ian Hands, Robert Bergeron (2012 K-Hound), Mary Florian (2012 K-Hound), Patrick Herlihy (2014 K-Hound in the making).  [Photo by Jenny Oh Hatfield.] 

Congratulations, Ian!  Welcome to the Klub. 

Nov-04: First-Time K-Hound Jon Gray

"Years ago when I first read about the K-Hounds of Texas and their over-the-top accomplishments, I never ever dreamed of joining their ranks. Now it’s happened. This just goes to show how far a little perseverance and encouragement from friends can get you.

After picking up the final receipt I pedaled to my favorite local bike shop, Fastrack Cycles, and thanked the guys for a great year of support, mechanical and otherwise."  ...  Jon Gray 

First-time K-Hound:  Jon Gray (RUSA #2807)
Date:  November 04, 2014
Where:   Santa Barbara Coast permanent (route #2195).  K-Hound 33-kms before the finish. 

Ride partner:  none.
 

L to R:  Luke Johnson (mechanic), Jon, Dave Letieri (owner of Fastrack Cycles, Santa Barbara, CA).  [Photo courtesy of Jon Gray.] 

Congratulations, Jon!  Welcome to the Klub. 

Oct-19: First-Time K-Hound Phil MacFarlane

"I got to 10K the morning of Sunday, October 19th. I was riding the San Diego Santee 400 at the time with Greg Armstrong (RUSA 9865).  We met on the ride.  

"I got all 10,024-kms riding brevets; I have yet to ride a perm.  This ride also represents the completion of six SR series this year (with the substitution of my 3CR 1200 for one missing 400).  Its been a great second year of Randonneuring, but I wont be riding six series again anytime soon!"  ...  Phil MacFarlane

First-time K-Hound:  Phil MacFarlane (RUSA #8400)
Date:  October 19, 2014  [Note;  official date of the ride is Oct-18.] 
Where:  San Diego Santee 400, K-Hound-moment 24-kms before the finish.
Ride partner:  Greg Armstrong.  

The "moment" occurred as we were descending a dark, fast highway with no one else around.  My wife, Joann MacFarlane, took the picture at the finish 24k later, at 04:15 (the time on the camera is wrong).  L to R:  Greg Armstrong, Phil MacFarlane.  [Phil and Greg met during the ride!  Gotta' like that!] 

Congratulations, Phil!  Welcome to the Klub.  

Sep-11: First-Time K-Hounds Mike & Nancy Myers

"Working toward the K-Hound award is a good way to motivate us to ride 3-5 100K Perms a week after work.  Actually we would probably be riding anyway, but it’s a good excuse to tell our family and friends who do not understand the “RANDO” disease, addiction, or maybe it’s the deep seated love to ride the bike." ... Mike and Nancy Myers

Mike & Nancy are the first K-Hounds from Kansas.  ("Mike and I live in Baxter Springs, KS (very southeast corner of Kansas right on Rt.66).  We are 1 mile from Oklahoma and 5 miles from Missouri, population 4000.  We joined Lone Stars (with Dan's encouragement)  because in the winter we could continue to ride down there when there is ice and snow here.  He named us 'The Lone Stars from the North'.  We now have perms of our own.  One is a 200K which covers Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas (KOMA).  This perm has attracted "RANDOS" from all over which we just love, because we usually ride  by ourselves.  We bike a lot of miles in a year, but usually half or more are not through RUSA (PAC TOUR Transcontinental's, etc.).  That is why this is our first K-hound." ... Nancy)   

First-time K-Hounds:  Mike & Nancy Myers (RUSA #413 & #414)
Date:  September 11, 2014
Where:  “Weir in Kansas” (formerly “No Frills No Hills”) 102K perm-pop (route #2111), K-Hound-moment at the turn-around
Ride partners:  each other. 

L -> R:  Mike, Karen, Nancy.  At the turn around at R & J’s Convenience Store in Cherokee, KS, population 718.  Karen (in the photo with us) is always at the store to serve us homemade deli sandwiches and to cheer us on.  [Photo permission of Mike & Nancy.] 

[Photo permission of Mike & Nancy.]  

Congratulations, Mike & Nancy!  Welcome to the Klub.

Sep-13: First-time K-Hound Lynn Lashley

"All I was trying to do was ride my bike."  ...  Lynn Lashley 

Lynn is the second female K-Hound in North Carolina.  This year, Lynn has ridden more different permanents with more different ride partners in a single year than anyone previously in North Carolina.    

First-time K-Hound:  Lynn Lashley (RUSA #5519)
Date:  September 13, 2014
Where:  Get 'er Dunn 102k perm-pop (route #878), K-Hound-moment 65-kms into the ride
Ride partners:  Mike Dayton, Dean Furbish, Mick Hogan -- K-Hounds all. 

L -> R:  Dean Furbish, Lynn Lashley, Mick Hogan.  Photo snapped at a nice, quiet corner a couple kms after Lynn's 10K-Hound-moment.  [Photo by Mike Dayton.] 

Congratulations, Lynn!  Welcome to the Klub.

Aug-16: First-time K-Hound Jeff Newberry

"I’ve had K-Hound envy for a number of years, but this year has been unique in that the majority of my riding has been official RUSA K’s.  And I’ve also finally got my own 100K perm route, the basic building block for K-Hounding.  Finally, I had a 1200 in Colorado on the calendar, which was plenty of motivation to ride early and often."  ...  Jeff Newberry 

First-time K-Hound:   Jeff Newberry (RUSA #4574) 
Date:  August 16, 2014  
Where:  San Marcos Stretch 203K Permanent (route #612), crossed 10,000K just after mile 100  
Ride partners:  Rob Tulloh, Michael Wellman, Denis Kervella  

L -> R:  Rob Tulloh, Jeff Newberry, Denis Kervella.  Cooling off in south Austin shortly after Jeff's K-Hound moment.  [Photo by Michael Wellman.]  

After the ride, Jeff celebrating in Bee Cave.  [Photo by Michael Wellman.] 

 
Congratulations, Jeff!  Welcome to the Klub. 

Club / State Summary -- 2013

2013	Annual and Historical Club/State Summary
	During 2013			2006 - 2013 Combined
Club / State	People	RUSA-kms		People	# Awards	RUSA-kms
West Texas	1	11,041		1	1	11,041
Permian Basin	0	0		1	1	10,606
Lone Star Rando	8	121,335		25	82	1,141,443
Houston Rando	0	0		2	2	19,232
TOTAL Texas	9	132,376		29	86	1,182,322
SIR	10	136,528		15	32	447,385
Davis Bike Club	0	0		2	3	55,495
San Francisco Rando	8	88,369		7	10	109,452
North County Cycling	0	0		1	3	48,564
Pacific Coast Hwy	1	11,136		1	2	19,945
Santa Cruz Rando	0	0		1	1	10,301
San Diego Rando	1	11,687		0	1	11,687
TOTAL California	10	111,192		12	20	255,444
DC Randonneurs	0	0		2	3	31,040
other Virginia	2	25,316		2	2	25,316
TOTAL  VA + MD + DC	2	25,316		4	5	56,356
Note:  most Maryland & most/all District randos are members of 'DC Randonneurs'
Colorado	1	10,262		2	5	58,443
Florida	1	13,359		2	3	35,224
Illinois	0	0		1	2	48,256
Iowa	0	0		1	1	9,111
Louisiana	1	10,075		1	5	61,256
Minnesota	1	8,602		1	2	19,115
Missouri	1	11,385		1	3	30,715
Montana	1	10,003		1	1	10,003
New Jersey	4	42,964		4	9	97,785
North Carolina	4	44,605		11	18	204,737
Oregon	1	11,184		1	2	23,416
South Carolina	1	12,239		1	2	22,403
GRAND TOTAL	47	580,090		87	196	2,561,971
Females	10	116,971		19	52	619,808
Males	37	463,119		68	144	1,942,163

 

• The K-Hound virus has definitely gone nationwide.  No longer can it be referred to as a phenomenon typically confined to Texas, Washington and North Carolina.  
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• Note that for the first time, Texas, led by the Lone Star Randonneurs (LSR), is NOT the state with the most K-Hounds in a given year. 
• That honor is jointly shared by the Seattle International Randonneurs (SIR), basically Washington State, and California, led by the San Francisco Randonneurs (SFR). 
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• Also note that for the first time, the K-Hounds of a state other than Texas accumulated the most RUSA-kms during the year.  That honor went to the SIR's (State of Washington). 
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• Minnesota is unique in that, through 2013, the only all-time K-Hound from that state is a female.  All other states have had at least one male K-Hound.  [Congratulations to Michele Brougher.]   

Explanation of Chart 

There are six columns in the above chart.  The left-most column is the name of the state or the randonneuring club.  The second and third columns show, respectively, the number of individuals within the given club or state that attained 10K-Hound status in the indicated year and the accumulated RUSA kilometers accredited to those individuals.  The three right-most columns show the number of unique individuals that attained 10K-Hound status at least once while a member of the given club or while living in the given state, the total number of 10K-Hound awards earned by those individuals through the end of the indicated year, and the total accumulated RUSA kilometers accredited to those individuals during their 10K-Hound years. 

[Note:  Some K-Hounds have moved from one state to another or changed their primary randonneuring club affiliation (as noted on the RUSA database / website).  The individual's stats for each year are accumulated within the state and/or club appropriate to that year, and the # of Awards and RUSA-kms in the combined columns are based on the person's affiliation at the time.   However, to avoid double counting all-time K-Hounds (People) in the combined column, the unique "combined person" is shown only in the original club/state.  E.g., although 8 SFR members attained K-Hound in 2013, one of those attained K-Hound in 2012 when a member of the Davis club; his unique "combined person" count is shown in his original Davis club row.]
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For Club / State summaries prior to 2013, click here. 

For all-time K-Hound stats by individual, click here.  

Individual Stats by Year -- 2013 Update

K-Hounds:  # of Awards per Individual, RUSA-kms in K-Hound Years

[The following chart shows the K-Hound Klub members and associated credited RUSA kms by year since the first RUSA members were recognized as having ridden at least 10,000 kms in a single calendar year.  Note that K-Hound status is determined based upon RUSA kms plus foreign RM kms (1200 or more kms); however, this chart shows the RUSA credited kms only.]  

• There were a record 47 K-Hounds in 2013 (10 females, 37 males).  
• That includes fifteen first-time K-Hound Klub members (2 females, 13 males).  
• There are now 86 members of the K-Hound Klub (19 females, 67 males).  
• Those 86 members that have earned 195 K-Hound awards.  
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• Total RUSA-kms by K-Hounds (counting award years only) now exceed 2.5 million!  

[The first-time awardees are noted in the chart by the blue-text.  The red-text is just to make it easier to follow the columns.  Some observations are noted following the chart.] 
 

		RUSA-kms
Name	Awards	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	Total
ACUFF, Jan	1								10,440	10,440
ADAMS, Charles J	1								11,041	11,041
ANDERSON, Jacob	1								14,443	14,443
AUSTIN, Jerry	5		10,215	10,074	10,029	10,007	10,001			50,326
BANKS, Debra C.	2							10,718	11,870	22,588
BARNELL, Brenda	4		11,366	11,180	15,309	14,293				52,148
BECK, William	1							10,006		10,006
BEEBE, Ward	1						10,519			10,519
BERGERON, Robert	1							10,121		10,121
BERKA, Becky	1								15,054	15,054
BEVAN, Roland	1								8,857	8,857
BLACKER, D Rick	2							8,787	11,675	20,462
BOLTZ, H Edward	2							10,164	12,239	22,403
BREAUD, Debbie	2					12,323	12,590			24,913
BROUGHER, Michele	2							10,513	8,602	19,115
CARLSON, Drew	2							12,714	10,950	23,664
CHIN-HONG, Patrick	1								9,504	9,504
COURTNEY, Greg	1					9,111				9,111
DAVIS, Steve	2					12,044			10,117	22,161
DAYTON, Michael J	1					12,784				12,784
DEBOER, Kelly	4					11,915	15,477	21,172	11,687	60,251
		RUSA-kms
Name	Awards	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	Total
DRISCOLL, Dan	7		21,234	15,876	13,920	15,915	14,974	13,278	17,036	112,233
DROESE, John	1					10,069				10,069
ELLIS, John Lee	4					13,366	11,599	13,121	10,262	48,348
ELMER, Jeff	2			11,117	10,255					21,372
EVANS, George	1			10,214						10,214
EVERETT, Grover	2						23,640	24,616		48,256
FENSKE, Charlie	3					17,229	25,365	11,605		54,199
FLORIAN, Mary J	2							10,374	10,269	20,643
FOSTER, Shellene	2		12,099	11,074						23,173
FURBISH, Dean	4					10,875	10,857	11,273	11,068	44,073
GILL, Lyn	1					10,150				10,150
GOTTLIEB, Gary	6			14,666	21,219	31,460	33,416	40,001	28,698	169,460
GOURSOLLE, Kitty	2							10,365	10,074	20,439
GUZIK, John	1								11,486	11,486
HAAS, Stephen D	1								10,068	10,068
HAGGERTY, Tom	1								10,010	10,010
HAZELTON, Stephen	3						12,551	14,677	14,336	41,564
HOGAN, Michael A	2							17,004	12,564	29,568
HORCHOFF, Patrick	5				10,886	13,626	15,591	11,078	10,075	61,256
HUBER, Kerin	2						8,809		11,136	19,945
		RUSA-kms
Name	Awards	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	Total
HUNLEY, Fred	1							10,606		10,606
JENKINS, Charles	1			10,023						10,023
JENKINS, Patricia	1			10,023						10,023
JOHNSON, Ken	2						16,923	25,858		42,781
KANTNER, Kole	1					19,391				19,391
KIMBALL, Hugh	2							11,920	23,871	35,791
KLAASSEN, Spencer	3						10,356	8,974	11,385	30,715
KRATOVIL, Joe	3						13,153	12,074	10,761	35,988
LAWRENCE, Joel	3					10,000	10,897		10,704	31,601
LUCAS, Tim	1						15,061			15,061
LUDVIKSSON, Audunn	1								10,209	10,209
MALINAUSKAS, Ronald	1								10,873	10,873
MCKENNEY, Bryan	1				10,232					10,232
METCALFE, Mark	4		20,115		11,807	12,431		10,479		54,832
MUONEKE, Vincent	5				22,147	31,248	14,530	16,183	21,863	105,971
NEEL, Maile	2						8,973	12,061		21,034
OATES, Brannon	1	10,160								10,160
OLMSTEAD, O. John	1						10,301			10,301
OLSEN, William	4				9,308		10,190	10,096	12,312	41,906
PACINO, Dana A	4					12,229	11,982	11,513	11,722	47,446
		RUSA-kms
Name	Awards	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	Total
PARSONS, David	2							12,232	11,184	23,416
PEARCH, John	1								10,571	10,571
PHELPS, Jerry	1					10,251				10,251
PHELPS, Robin	4		10,530	13,732	15,372	12,211				51,845
PHELPS, Val	4		11,102	15,987	16,820	13,837				57,746
POGUE, John	1						10,376			10,376
POGUE, Susan	1						10,218			10,218
PRESTON, John	1							10,396		10,396
RIERSON, Bryan	1						10,222			10,222
RIGGS, Robert	1						9,072			9,072
RUSSELL, Thomas R	1						10,301			10,301
SCHAAF, Daniel	4					10,025	14,119	13,295	10,603	48,042
SHAPIRO, Paul G	1								10,387	10,387
SHENK, Catherine	1						10,095			10,095
SHIPP, Martin	1							10,112		10,112
		RUSA-kms
Name	Awards	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	Total
SHOPLAND, Ian	1					10,469				10,469
SPEIER, Andy	1								11,093	11,093
STEVENS, Sharon	7		10,128	13,468	15,004	15,139	16,731	16,673	15,168	102,311
STROETHOFF, Karel	1								10,003	10,003
SWARTS, Geoff	6			10,068	17,708	20,365	10,635	10,107	11,039	79,922
THOMAS, Mark	6		10,341		15,197	13,027	11,578	12,409	15,650	78,202
THOMPSON, W David	2							11,469	13,359	24,828
TYER, Vickie	6			10,391	12,900	14,432	10,489	12,706	11,888	72,806
VIGOREN, Eric	1	12,034								12,034
WHITTENBERG, C Richard	1			10,505						10,505
WRIGHT, Pamela	7		10,337	11,179	10,268	10,605	10,758	10,336	11,884	75,367
TOTAL	195	22,194	127,467	189,577	238,381	420,827	462,349	521,086	580,090	2,561,971
Females	52	0	54,460	81,047	68,853	101,382	91,836	105,259	116,971	619,808
Males	143	22,194	73,007	108,530	169,528	319,445	370,513	415,827	463,119	1,942,163

Congratulations to all 2013 K-Hounds on a year well done.  Special congratulations to:

• the 15 new K-Hounds (see above blue-text for their names); 
• the 3 K-Hounds that during 2013 earned their seventh consecutive K-Hound award:  Pamela Wright, Sharon Stevens and Dan Driscoll.  [Note:  2 females, 1 male];
• the 4 K-Hounds that earned their sixth K-Hound award during 2013:  (consecutive 6-er's) Vickie Tyer, Geoff Swarts and "Scary Gary" Gottlieb;  (non-consecutive 6-er) Mark Thomas. 

 Here's to looking forward to a great 2014 for existing and new K-Hound Klub members, and everyone else, too.