May 01, 2008

Toot toot hey beep beep


Seems like I didn't get the "beef grief" I was expecting yesterday. Too bad. Just wait till I convert to Matrixism. Maybe that will turn a head or two.

I'm gearing up for the PMBAR this coming Saturday. Funny thing is since I'm leaving straight from work on Friday I'll be driving to work in instead of riding. Why is that funny? The first place I'm headed when I hit the uptown of Charlotte is the Dowd YMCA for the annual Ride with the Mayor. It will feel awkward to drive to work on the one day we're supposed to be showing solidarity and all, but whatcha gonna do?

I'm pretty stoked about PMBAR this year. I've never really had a bad experience at this race, even when my partner's bike frame broke back in 2006 (I finished as a DQ'ed solo) and even when The Wonderboy glued his brake shut in 2007. This year I got a PMBAR virgin partner that's ready to go for broke, but I'm still gonna hide my Loctite just in case. I'm not taking chances this time.

I'm not even gonna bother talking smack on this one. Elk and I are bringing the legs, lungs, and pain this time. I got the Pisgah map locked and loaded into the GPS lobe of my brain, and my gear is honed down to the bare minimum... alright I may just carry a Natty Lite just in case. I'm kinda disappointed that Eric (race promoter extraordinaire) no longer requires the racers to carry whistles. I was already planning on performing a duet rendition of Donna Summer's Bad Girls with Elk to lighten the mood as the riders headed up Black Mountain Trail. Guess I'll leave my sequinned dress at home too.


 alt : http://www.youtube.com/v/PotNv1e2a-I&hl=en

Do you wanna get down
Now dont you ask yourself, who they are?
Like everybody else, they wanna be a star

Everybody might as well start cheering for all the teams looking to snag second since Elk and I are pretty much a shoo-in to take the top spot.

Yes, when I look down my nose from the top spot on the podium all the people do look like ants... just in case you were wondering.  Maybe next time I'm up there I'll take a picture so you can see it for yourself.  It's just that cool.



Posted by Dicky at 06:29:29 | Permanent Link | Comments (5) |
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1 - If you get a podium spot, won't that put you at eye level with everyone? (Comment this)

Written by: Anonymous at 2008/05/01 - 06:29:26
2 - I am glad you consider myself as "teams" because with my guns firing off it will be like two teams are man-handling you into submission.

Just stay away from my frame so it doesn't crack this time alright? Everybody deserves a fair chance. . .

Any By the Way, this smack talk is like watered down Huntz Catsup, who the hell eats that crap anyway? (Comment this)

Written by: ExtrmTao at 2008/05/01 - 07:36:48
3 - Must be nice predicting the future...Do you see any further NUE Series DQ's? (Comment this)

Written by: Anonymous at 2008/05/01 - 07:43:21
4 - So does this Elk fellow know that you have the Pisgah map hardwired in your brain backwards?

Legs and lungs will not do you any good when your partner breaks down in tears... (Comment this)

Written by: Luis at 2008/05/01 - 10:18:29
5 - my new Ergon pack has a built in whistle. (Comment this)

Written by: tomi at 2008/05/01 - 16:44:03
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