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Hot, Tired Night at Canal

6/1/2011

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Odd atmosphere for the Canal ride.  The parking lot was packed but that was because of a banquet at Shades and not because of cyclists. Those that arrived, parked quickly behind the bank and sprinted to the lone shady area.  Very small turnout due likely to Tuesday coming on the heels of the Monday holiday and a temp in the low 90's.  In fact, some who did show up didn't seem too thrilled to be there, like Jeremy.

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Considering the weekend had been packed with lots of riding and climbing, the ride leader wisely selected a flat route out to the East.  The A group was called out but only Mark C, Jeff S, Randy B, Younger Phenom Nick and a couple others departed.  Then a hybrid group of B & C riders left and this included Steve O, Dennis, Amanda, Flyin Tuna, Jeremy, Tall Dude, Ross, Eve, Nathan, Spanish looking dude, dude with rear wheel that came off and lives in Cleveland, Pepe LaPew, etc...  We hung together out Basil Western as most of us wanted to do an easy recovery ride pace.  At the jog on Carroll Northern, Amanda took off and I loudly asked who was going to chase her down and eventually a chase group formed that included Dennis, Nathan, Cindy, Spanish dude, rear wheel faller offer dude, etc.. They eventually caught Amanda, allowed her to keep pulling and when she dropped off, gassed it and dropped her.  I believe Dennis initiated this deplorable move.   

Meanwhile, I was riding with Ross and Tall Dude and tried to coach Tall Dude into becoming a better climber but not sure he is up to the challenge.  Time will tell.  Our route was for 33 miles while the A group did 46.  That group finished with a very modest 20.2 avg that reflects the substandard quality of the cyclists that comprised that group.  My group of 3 came in with a robust 16.4 avg.  That's about it other then prior to the ride, someone organized a group recognition of my long time efforts in support of cyclists through the blog. It was a touching moment and I am glad to continue for the blog to be a source of truth, justice and the American way.

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Where is Houdini ?
6/1/2011 07:07:54 am

There is a distinct lack of information on the pre-ride festivities that honored Mark...

Let me fill in the holes...

As you probably know, Mark has been long known for his exacting and obviously truthful analysis of the goings on in the parking lot and during the rides and in doing so has created a plethora of nick-names for the regulars in the peloton.

In addition, he is also known for short-cutting routes. His amazing ability to create reasons for this defies analysis really and has been a long-standing source of laugher and friendly fun-making over the years. He has, however, avoided a moniker of his own... Until Now!


Earlier this year there was a long discussion and poll to ensure that an appropriate nick name was discovered for Mark. This Poll resulted in the completely perfect nick-name: HOUDINI

In honor of this red-letter event, Mark was presented with a cycling jersey that we are sure to frequently see, with his new nickname and the phrase:

"Now you see him, Now you don't"


I'd like to encourage all of you to utilize this nickname frequently and fastidiously !

Congratulations Mark!... oops... I mean HOUDINI!!!


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Cindy
6/2/2011 02:33:42 am

There, the rest of the story. Where is the picture?

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Caboose
6/2/2011 02:53:52 am

I agree, we need a pic of that awesome jersey!!

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