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Tandem Embarrasses the A Group

8/8/2012

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Prior to the ride, Karen Rossi, she of the famous Rossi tandem led by husband Mark, was talking quite a bit of smack.  This normally mild mannered and dignified woman had taken on the personality of a brash, NBA point guard.  "We're riding stronger then we ever have.", "I doubt there's a tandem anywhere that could beat us." and "I 'm trying to talk Mark into riding with the A group to show those putzes just how strong we are!"  Actually, I wish they had because I thought riding behind them for 44 miles would be a nice recovery ride but it was not.  Anyway, 3/4 of the way through the route, what remained of the vaunted A group, having taken the 48 mile route, approached.
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Swiftly, Billy C, Euro Patrick, Dustin, Steve O and Scott, pulled away.  Karen was heard grumbling but not sure what was said.
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Suddenly and without warning, the stoker quickened the pace, forcing Mark R to put in a rare bit of effort (we all know Karen is the real muscle behind that tandem) and with that, the tandem began to gain, here with Nathan struggling to hang on.
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Here, the shocked 5 can only watch, helpless as the tandem passes and pulls away.  I had to put the camera away at this point as I was getting left in the dust.  Poor Billy C, as if having Dennis and I cling to his wheel at an earlier ride was not bad enough, to have a mixed couple tandem pass him, I don't know what to say. More to come later.
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Nathan
8/9/2012 01:07:58 am

As you can see, my tutelage under Todd Lee is finally paying off. I remained firmly stuck to the wheel of that tandem, guttering any challengers throughout the pass.

After being crushed on nearly a dozen occasions by him in sign sprints early this year, I now realize he was just breaking me down so he could build me back up !

...

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Gguttering
8/9/2012 02:25:26 am

Nathan you make me proud of you! Did you gutter Mr. Wilson???

GP

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