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.