Memorial Day was filled with many fatigued quadriceps myofibers as 11 Drafters tackled the Pinnacle Pain & Punishment (PPP) segment of the Horribly Hilly Hundreds (HHH) route. In case you are in need of a bit of inspiration to go the distance, check out this story: “Lionhearted” Girl Bikes Dad Across India, Inspiring a Nation
The PPP included the Usual Suspects, green with Mounds Park Road climb anticipation.
There were those who never reached the destination, but were successful in other ways. Octane had plenty of gas left in the tank, but none in his tire. He is the second Drafter 2020 Flat Tire Club inductee. Kudos to our front line bicycle shop workers in Mt Horeb for a quick turnaround. LuLu has been promoted to Photo Shop coordinator for any Drafter needing assitance “reaching” their destination.
And then there were the Usual Suspects riding in unusual ways. Vintage gutted himself (literally, see photo) early, allowing Thing One to Draft responsibly, saving energy to claim the QOM. There has been some concern about Vintage’s morphogenesis. He has shed his namesake bike with “grandpa shifters”, 15 pounds, most of his clothing and all signs of Drafter green. Riddle: who wears nothing but is always dressed in green? Maybe Kermit is a more appropriate Drafter handle.
Slow Wandering Cow continues to live up to his name. Missing the turn on Zwettler Rd, he meandered along County F where he was accompanied by a snapping turtle. He who rides indiscriminatly among all slow creatures is not lost.
Some Drafters were definltey lost. The Dark Drafter got his bat signals mixed up and rode to Roxbury.
Whitesnake’s Here I Go Again has been the theme song of our Drafterless Drafter season thus far:
And here I go again on my own
Goin’ down the only road I’ve ever known
Like a Drafter, I was born to ride alone
‘Cause I know what it means
To ride along the lonely street of dreams
Here I go again on my own
Goin’ down the only road I’ve ever known
Bowie’s Changes may be our new theme song.
Ch-ch-changin’. Turn and face the strange. Ch-ch-changin’. Just gonna have to be a different Draft.
THIS COMING MONDAY, JUNE 1, WE WILL REINSTATE THE GROUP RIDE WITH SOME CH-CH-CHANGES AND PREVENTATIVE MEASURES IN PLACE. 1) Departure 5PM vs 5:30. Since most of us are more flexible, let’s shoot for 5PM. Please text me if you prefer 5:30. This is just a trial. 2) Departure location temporarily moved fromParmenter St to the BrickO-Z residence (parking along Glacier Ridge Rd- parking on west side only), swinging by the various Pheasant Branch Conservancy parking lots on the way out of town. 3) Time trial start: Draft only those in your household, otherwise departing at intervals (30s? 1min?) to help keep em’ separated (see previous theme song by The Offspring). 4) Lawn provided. Bring a lawn chair and beer if you want to hang out after the Draft.
We will head to the Lodi Canning Company for a 38mile adventure. There is a section on Meek Road I like to call “Lodi-Roubaix“. Dental supervision for loose fillings is highly recommended. Keep to the centerline, pending oncoming traffic, for minimal cobble experience. If you are more comfortable Drafting on your own, I would encourage you to do so. A photo record of your Draft should be taken at Lodi Canning Co.
PDF map and cuesheet download: Lodi Canning Co
GPS link: Lodi Canning Co.
Cha-cha-changin’ DIAPERS is what Cookie Monster Willie and canine Millie will be doing in the upcoming weeks. It’s the home stretch… okay, so maybe “stretch” isn’t the right word. Or it is but lacks sensitivity. It’s the bottom of the 9th. You got this.
Draft responsibly,
BrickO
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