Crossroads vs Creekside

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What’s in a name? Regardless of the name, the inherent beauty of these two rides is essentially the same. The reality of where to turn, however, is very different. Averting potential disaster posed by BrickO’s inadvertent dyssynchronous posting of two routes- Crossroads on the blog and Creekside on GroupMe was beautifully navigated by 17 Drafters headed out KP.

Queenie, Octane, Velo, Ruby, Rimshot, Vilks, Skipper, Hammer, Duracell, Z, Knievel, Hawkeye, Twinkle Toes, Keez (Midas just out of touch of the lens)

Speedy averted the crisis altogether by drafting responsibly, alone.

Speedy’s after school taxi service prevented her from riding with the group, but she still drafted responsibly

The unforeseen bonus of conflicting routes is that the group was forced to stay together, allowing the team photographer, Skipper, so capture the essence of this breathtaking route.

Headed out KP: Keez, Vilks, Rimshot, Knievel, Twinkle Toes and Z
Up Pleasant Valley: Hawkeye, Octane, Vilks, Hammer, Twinkle Toes, Rimshot, Ruby & BrickO
Still climbing Pleasant View: Keez, Rimshot, Vilks, BrickO, Hawkeye and Hammer
And..still climbing Pleasant View: Knievel, Ruby, Velo, Octane, Z

Keeping with the Shakespeare quote, Forshaug by any other name is F’ Shaug and Forsh*t. With 3 kickers, it kicks your a**.

Forshaug by several names: Knievel, Twinkle Toes, Z and Midas kick a**

“A good heart is the sun and the moon; or, rather, the sun and not the moon, for it shines bright and never changes.” William Shakespeare, J. M. Jephson (1866). “The Works of William Shakespeare”, p.466

The sun and the moon, by Skipper

A huge shout out to Abby at Crossroads Coffeehouse and Creekside Scoop. Ice cream and beer by any other name is simply delicious. The Drafters enjoyed pizza on the patio, along with said ice cream and beer. We are so grateful for their generous hospitality, and look forward to returning next season.

WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS

Our Junior team has been doing the work.

Vintage also doing the work
Thing 1 making sure all training needs are met
BrickO explains the purpose of a headband to Granny and Squirrel’s JR drafter

Dirty Drafter Minnow Monster shows us how to shred. This video didn’t post in an earlier attempt. Trying it again in two formats, hoping at least one gets traction.

AudiaDownload

Congrats to IronDrafters, Tree of Rown and Squeak. Both brilliantly coached by Midas, these women rocked Ironman this weekend.

Tree of Rown with a smile that says it all

Many Drafter Century riders to celebrate. Shaq, Knievel and Cujo drafted responsibly on the Wright Stuff. Cujo and Pit Stop knocked down the Door County Century while Knievel did the same in Cleveland.

On tap for next week, Monday Sept 15. As the days grow shorter, so will the rides. 4:45 departure time from Middleton Hills. Full strength 27 .6 miles, short pour 21. 6 miles

RidewithGPS link: Northbound Short Pour

Drafters | Northbound Short PourDownload

RidewithGPS link| Drafters Black Widow

Drafters | Black WidowDownload

Weather permitting, there will be a draft on Monday Sept 22 and then the FINAL DRAFT on Sunday Sept 28th. Rain date Oct 12. The final draft will take place from Ridgeway, just west of Blue Mound. When in doubt, CLIMB.

Draft responsibly,

BrickO