Draft review in absentia:
Reportedly the most gorgeous Monday evening on record to draft since Drone Master hosted in June, Captain Joe commandeered 17 Drafters on the Spring Valley Route.
The staggered start worked. Sort of. The B Team was off as planned at 4:30. Welcome our newest Drafter, Columbus. Here’s a little snippet of her post-ride response to LuLu’s invitation: “F* you. You said this ride was flat.” All is fair in love and cycling. Just as Christopher Columbus most assuredly knew the earth wasn’t flat when he set sail in 1492 for Asia, the myth that he discovered the world was round makes for a better story. Certainly, Columbus knew Dane county isn’t flat, but this makes for a descent Drafter handle. Welcome to the Draft, where our motto is, “when in doubt, climb.”
Pipes was late to the party, a sort of ground hog day for the Spring Valley loop. Recall her 2019 attempt at catching the group after a late start… instead she caught the broad side of a deer, got disortented and lost, ran out of gas, and called for a ride home. Definitely a stronger finish in 2020.
Dan-yelly was either late to the 4:30 start, or made her own 4:43 group. Given her history, likley the later or latter.
Octane recorded the shortest ride in Drafter history, braking his hanger 10 feet into the Draft.
Speedy did some quick calculations on the Spring Valley route and came up with this offical ratio: 2 hills: 1 valley. Mind you, this is the same mathmatical thinking she devised while drinking beer: 12% alcohol, so drinking half a beer is 6%. Right? Her kids will thrive with home schooling.
It was nice to have three Drafters re-enlist. Welcome back Loose Screw, Booker J and Slow Cow.
The next generation made an appearance.
And someone failed to make an appearance.
When everyone was gone, the sun setting and the left over pizza about to be tossed, Slow Cow showed up.
The only Drafter later than Slow Cow was Surley Bob, who waited until the rain hit Tue to ride.
Queenie waited for the rain to clear… and then 2 more days.
Still, late is better than missing the Draft to go fishin’.
Or digging in the dirt.
Speaking of getting dirty, the Dirty Draft on Wednesday was also a success. Thanks to Walter, trail steward at Blue Mound for the tour.
In other non-cycling news, the Drafters are getting serious about running.
Cookie Monster redefines interval training one month postpartum. Why run-sprint when you can walk-slog? We look forward to having her back in the saddle soon.
Equally impressive, Special K is running her 100 mile event this Saturday, pausing briefly at mile 35 to be sworn in. She is encouraging Drafters to call, collect if necessary, during the run to cheer her to victory. Finally, Formula One, representing our Texas branch, sports her Drafter hat. The Hincapie Gran Fondo annonced today that the race is on in Oct. Looking forward to seeing you there!
REMINDER: If you were part of the Polish Moon Event, I have your beer/coffee/swag and t-shirt. Please collect it this week so I can recover my dinning room table surface.
We will kick off Aug in staggered format, departing from Glacier Ridge Rd: 4:30, 4:43, 5 and 5:15. The route is 33miles, dedicated to Billy Boy. This route indeed takes a left on Johnson, into the woods of Wisconsin.
PDF map and cuesheet download: RHCP Left on Johnson
Draft responsibly,
BrickO
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